Sitamarhi District - Population 2011-2025
Sitamarhi District Bihar Census 2025/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
Quick Overview of Sitamarhi District (2021/2025 Projections & 2011 Census)
- District: Sitamarhi, Bihar
- Area: 2,294 sq km
- Headquarters: Dumra
- Population (2011): 3,423,574 (Males: 1,803,252 | Females: 1,620,322)
- Estimated Population (2025): 4,226,060 – 4,500,000 (varies by projection source)
- Sex Ratio (2011): 899 females per 1000 males
- Child Sex Ratio (0-6, 2011): 930 girls per 1000 boys
- Literacy rate (2011): 52.05% (Male: 60.64%, Female: 42.41%)
- Population Density (2011): 1,492 per sq km
- Urban population: 5.56% | Rural: 94.44%
- SC Population: 11.85% | ST Population: 0.09%
- Households (2011): 736,322
- Number of Towns: 8 | Villages: 834
- Blocks/Taluks: 17
Historic Population (1901–2011, projections to 2036)
| Census Year | Population | Variation | Variation % | Male | Female |
|---|
| 1901 | 782,557 | - | - | 375,000 | 408,000 |
| 1911 | 807,936 | +25,379 | +3.24% | 386,000 | 422,000 |
| 1921 | 782,221 | -25,715 | -3.18% | 376,000 | 406,000 |
| 1931 | 835,055 | +52,834 | +6.75% | 410,000 | 425,000 |
| 1941 | 921,265 | +86,210 | +10.32% | 450,000 | 471,000 |
| 1951 | 999,655 | +78,390 | +8.51% | 491,000 | 508,000 |
| 1961 | 1,158,546 | +158,891 | +15.89% | 570,000 | 588,000 |
| 1971 | 1,323,793 | +165,247 | +14.26% | 676,000 | 648,000 |
| 1981 | 1,627,716 | +303,923 | +22.96% | 841,000 | 787,000 |
| 1991 | 2,013,796 | +386,080 | +23.72% | 1,069,000 | 945,000 |
| 2001 | 2,682,720 | +668,924 | +33.22% | 1,417,611 | 1,265,109 |
| 2011 | 3,423,574 | +740,854 | +27.62% | 1,803,252 | 1,620,322 |
| Year | Estimated Population |
|---|
| 2025 | 4,226,060 – 4,500,000 |
| 2026 | 4,334,598 |
| 2027 | 4,391,671 |
| 2028 | 4,448,744 |
| 2029 | 4,505,817 |
| 2030 | 4,562,890 |
| 2031 | 4,615,281 |
| 2036 | 4,860,321 |
Urban & Rural, Households, and City/Town Stats
| Urban | Rural | Total |
| Population (2011) | 190,498 | 3,233,076 | 3,423,574 |
| Male | 101,567 | 1,701,685 | 1,803,252 |
| Female | 88,931 | 1,531,391 | 1,620,322 |
| Sex Ratio | 876 | 900 | 899 |
| Literacy Rate | 72.38% | 50.80% | 52.05% |
| Male Literacy | 78.51% | 59.53% | 60.64% |
| Female Literacy | 65.39% | 41.01% | 42.41% |
| Number of Households | 736,322 |
| Number of Towns | 8 |
| Number of Villages | 834 |
City List & Urban Agglomeration
| City Name | Population 2011 | Male | Female |
|---|
| Sitamarhi (Urban Agglomeration) | 106,093 | 56,693 | 49,400 |
Sub-Districts (Blocks/Taluks) of Sitamarhi
- Dumra
- Runni Saidpur
- Parihar
- Bathnaha
- Sonbarsa
- Bajpatti
- Sursand
- Riga
- Nanpur
- Pupri
- Bairgania
- Bokhara
- Suppi
- Belsand
- Majorganj
- Parsauni
- Choraut
| Taluk/Block Name |
| Bairgania |
| Bajpatti |
| Bathnaha |
| Belsand |
| Bokhara |
| Charaut |
| Dumra |
| Majorganj |
| Nanpur |
| Parihar |
| Parsauni |
| Pupri |
| Riga |
| Runisaidpur |
| Sonbarsa |
| Suppi |
| Sursand |
Religion-wise Population (2011 Census & 2025 Est.)
| Religion |
Population 2011 |
% (2011) |
Population 2025 Est. |
| Hindu | 2,672,311 | 78.06% | 3,298,701 |
| Muslim | 740,101 | 21.62% | 913,581 |
| Christian | 2,897 | 0.08% | 3,576 |
| Sikh | 261 | 0.01% | 322 |
| Buddhist | 253 | 0.01% | 312 |
| Jain | 188 | 0.01% | 232 |
| Other | 20 | 0.00% | 25 |
| Not Stated | 7,543 | 0.22% | 9,311 |
| Total | 3,423,574 | 100% | 4,226,060 |
Sex Ratio & Child Sex Ratio (by Area & Religion)
| Category | Sex Ratio |
|---|
| Total | 899 |
| Urban | 876 |
| Rural | 900 |
| SC | 900 |
| ST | 886 |
| Religion | Sex Ratio |
|---|
| Hindu | 889 |
| Muslim | 935 |
| Christian | 846 |
Literacy Rate (by Area & Religion, 2011)
| Category |
Average Literacy Rate (%) |
Male Literacy (%) |
Female Literacy (%) |
| Total | 52.05 | 60.64 | 42.41 |
| Urban | 72.38 | 78.51 | 65.39 |
| Rural | 50.8 | 59.53 | 41.01 |
| Religion | Avg Literacy | Male Literacy | Female Literacy |
| Hindu | 53.96 | 62.93 | 43.78 |
| Muslim | 44.9 | 51.84 | 37.43 |
| Christian | 56.19 | 65.73 | 44.88 |
| Not Stated | 56.39 | 67.9 | 44.38 |
SC & ST Population (2011)
| Category | Total | Male | Female | % of Total |
|---|
| Scheduled Caste | 405,714 | 213,624 | 192,090 | 11.85% |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,989 | 1,585 | 1,404 | 0.09% |
Child Population (0-6 years, 2011)
|
Total |
Male |
Female |
% of Total |
Child Sex Ratio |
| Sitamarhi |
663,227 |
343,555 |
319,672 |
19.37% |
930 |
Workforce Details (2011)
| Work Profile | Total | Male | Female |
|---|
| Total Workers | 1,114,583 | 865,929 | 248,654 |
| Main Workers | 753,645 | 645,469 | 108,176 |
| Cultivators | 175,741 | 158,255 | 17,486 |
| Agricultural Labourers | 390,952 | 333,087 | 57,865 |
| Household Industries | 21,401 | 13,718 | 7,683 |
| Other Workers | 165,551 | 140,409 | 25,142 |
| Marginal Workers | 360,938 | 220,460 | 140,478 |
| Non-Working | 2,308,991 | 937,323 | 1,371,668 |
Houseless Population (2011)
- Families living without roof: 255
- Total population houseless: 1,113 (~0.033%)
Languages Spoken (2011 Census)
- Hindi: 33.46%
- Other Hindi: 49.14%
- Urdu: 13.96%
- Maithili: 3.25%
Assembly Constituencies & Politics
| No. |
Constituency |
Current MLA |
Party |
Alliance |
| 23 | Riga | Moti Lal Prasad | BJP | NDA |
| 24 | Bathnaha | Anil Kumar | BJP | NDA |
| 25 | Parihar | Gayatri Devi Yadav | BJP | NDA |
| 26 | Sursand | Dilip Kumar Ray | JD(U) | NDA |
| 27 | Bajpatti | Mukesh Kumar Yadav | RJD | MGB |
| 28 | Sitamarhi | Mithilesh Kumar | BJP | NDA |
| 29 | Runnisaidpur | Pankaj Kumar Mishra | JD(U) | NDA |
| 30 | Belsand | Sanjay Kumar Gupta | RJD | MGB |
Neighbouring Districts (Bihar)
| District | Population 2011 |
|---|
| Madhubani | 4,487,379 |
| Sheohar | 656,246 |
| Purba Champaran | 5,099,371 |
| Supaul | 2,229,076 |
| Pashchim Champaran | 3,935,042 |
| Araria | 2,811,569 |
| Kishanganj | 1,690,400 |
| Purnia | 3,264,619 |
| Katihar | 3,071,029 |
| Madhepura | 2,001,762 |