Siwan District - Population 2011-2025
Siwan District Bihar Census 2025/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
Quick Overview of Siwan District (2021/2025 Projection & 2011 Census)
- District: Siwan, Bihar
- Area: 2,219 sq km
- Headquarters: Siwan Town
- Population (2011): 3,330,464 (Males: 1,675,090 | Females: 1,655,374)
- Estimated Population (2025): 4,111,125 – 4,180,000 (sources vary)
- Sex Ratio (2011): 988 females per 1000 males (2nd highest in state)
- Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 940 girls per 1000 boys
- Literacy Rate (2011): 69.45% (Male: 80.23%, Female: 58.66%)
- Population Density (2011): 1,501 per sq km
- Urban population: 5.49% | Rural: 94.51%
- SC Population: 11.61% | ST Population: 2.61%
- Number of Households: 535,661 (2011)
- Number of Towns: 3 | Villages: 1,530
- Blocks/Taluks: 19 (full list below)
Historic Population (1901–2011, projections to 2036)
| Census Year | Population | Variation | Variation % | Male | Female |
|---|
| 1901 | 822,808 | - | - | 374,000 | 449,000 |
| 1911 | 781,902 | -40,906 | -4.97% | 364,000 | 418,000 |
| 1921 | 799,141 | +17,239 | +2.20% | 387,000 | 412,000 |
| 1931 | 849,186 | +50,045 | +6.26% | 417,000 | 432,000 |
| 1941 | 976,835 | +127,649 | +15.03% | 469,000 | 508,000 |
| 1951 | 1,077,453 | +100,618 | +10.3% | 509,000 | 569,000 |
| 1961 | 1,213,268 | +135,815 | +12.60% | 563,000 | 650,000 |
| 1971 | 1,462,067 | +248,799 | +20.51% | 704,000 | 758,000 |
| 1981 | 1,778,930 | +316,863 | +21.67% | 860,000 | 919,000 |
| 1991 | 2,170,971 | +392,041 | +22.03% | 1,077,000 | 1,094,000 |
| 2001 | 2,714,349 | +543,378 | +25.03% | 1,336,283 | 1,378,066 |
| 2011 | 3,330,464 | +616,115 | +22.70% | 1,675,090 | 1,655,374 |
| Year | Projected Population |
|---|
| 2025 | 4,111,125 – 4,180,000 |
| 2026 | 4,216,711 – 4,220,000 |
| 2031 | 4,489,760 |
| 2036 | 4,728,136 |
Urban & Rural, Households, and City/Town Stats
| Urban | Rural | Total |
|---|
| Population (2011) | 182,913 | 3,147,551 | 3,330,464 |
| Male | 95,405 | 1,579,685 | 1,675,090 |
| Female | 87,508 | 1,567,866 | 1,655,374 |
| Sex Ratio | 917 | 993 | 988 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 904 | 942 | 940 |
| Literacy Rate | 77.93% | 68.95% | 69.45% |
| Male Literacy | 84.1% | 79.99% | 80.23% |
| Female Literacy | 71.22% | 57.94% | 58.66% |
| Number of Households | 535,661 |
| Number of Towns | 3 |
| Number of Villages | 1,530 |
City List & Urban Agglomeration
| City Name | Population 2011 | Male | Female | Estimated 2025 |
|---|
| Siwan (Nagar Parishad) | 135,066 | 70,756 | 64,310 | 166,725 |
Sub-Districts (Blocks/Taluks/Tehsils) of Siwan
- Andar
- Barharia
- Basantpur
- Bhagwanpur Hat
- Darauli
- Daraundha
- Goriakothi
- Guthani
- Hasanpura
- Hussainganj
- Lakri Nabiganj
- Maharajganj
- Mairwa
- Nautan
- Pachrukhi
- Raghunathpur
- Siswan
- Siwan Sadar
- Ziradei
| Block (CD Block/Taluk/Tehsil) |
Area (sq km) |
Population (2011) |
| Basantpur | 62.22 | 105,229 |
| Bhagwanpur Hat | 149.40 | 220,651 |
| Goriakothi | 138 | 223,709 |
| Lakri Nabiganj | 95.21 | 128,899 |
| Maharajganj | 115.48 | 190,217 |
| Daraundha | 126.60 | 173,200 |
| Barharia | 68.80 | 321,292 |
Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Estimates)
| Religion |
Population 2011 |
% (2011) |
Estimated Population 2025 |
| Hindu | 2,712,635 | 81.45% | 3,348,477 |
| Muslim | 608,282 | 18.26% | 750,863 |
| Christian | 2,618 | 0.08% | 3,232 |
| Sikh | 369 | 0.01% | 455 |
| Buddhist | 407 | 0.01% | 502 |
| Jain | 359 | 0.01% | 443 |
| Other | 86 | 0.00% | 106 |
| Not Stated | 5,708 | 0.17% | 7,046 |
| Total | 3,330,464 | 100% | 4,111,125 |
Sex Ratio (Total, Urban, Rural, Caste/Religion, 2011)
| Category |
Sex Ratio |
| Total | 988 |
| Urban | 917 |
| Rural | 993 |
| SC | 974 |
| ST | 1002 |
| Hindu | 987 |
| Muslim | 994 |
| Christian | 966 |
Literacy Rate (Area, Gender, Religion, 2011)
| Category |
Average Literacy Rate |
Male Literacy |
Female Literacy |
| Total | 69.45% | 80.23% | 58.66% |
| Urban | 77.93% | 84.1% | 71.22% |
| Rural | 68.95% | 79.99% | 57.94% |
| Religion |
Average Literacy Rate |
Male Literacy |
Female Literacy |
| Hindu | 69.02% | 80.25% | 57.75% |
| Muslim | 71.36% | 80.10% | 62.64% |
| Christian | 69.86% | 78.39% | 61.32% |
| Not Stated | 73.43% | 83.16% | 64.15% |
SC & ST Population (2011)
| Category |
Total |
Male |
Female |
% of Total |
Sex Ratio |
| Scheduled Caste | 386,685 | 195,965 | 190,720 | 11.61% | 974 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 87,000 | 43,472 | 43,528 | 2.61% | 1002 |
Child Population (0-6 years, 2011)
|
Total |
Male |
Female |
% of Total |
Child Sex Ratio |
| Siwan |
551,418 |
284,188 |
267,230 |
16.56% |
940 |
Workforce Details (2011)
| Category |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Main Workers | 462,104 | 401,635 | 60,469 |
| Cultivators | 164,947 | 148,208 | 16,739 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 112,244 | 92,682 | 19,562 |
| Household Industries | 15,900 | 11,953 | 3,947 |
| Other Workers | 169,013 | 148,792 | 20,221 |
| Marginal Workers | 470,312 | 328,761 | 141,551 |
| Total Workers | 932,416 | 730,396 | 202,020 |
| Non Working | 2,398,048 | 944,694 | 1,453,354 |
Houseless Population (2011)
- Families living without roof: 271
- Total population houseless: 1,366 (~0.041%)
Languages Spoken (2011 Census)
- Bhojpuri: 93.36%
- Urdu: 4.30%
- Hindi: 2.12%
Assembly Constituency & Politics
| No. |
Constituency |
Name |
Party |
Alliance |
| 105 | Siwan | Awadh Bihari Yadav | RJD | MGB |
| 106 | Ziradei | Amarjeet Kushwaha | CPI(ML)L | MGB |
| 107 | Darauli | Satyadeo Ram | CPI(ML)L | MGB |
| 108 | Raghunathpur | Hari Shankar Yadav | RJD | MGB |
| 109 | Daraunda | Karanjeet Singh | BJP | NDA |
| 110 | Barharia | Bachcha Pandey | RJD | MGB |
| 111 | Goriakothi | Devesh Kant Singh | BJP | NDA |
| 112 | Maharajganj | Vijay Shanker Dubey | INC | MGB |
Neighbouring Districts (Bihar)
| District | Population 2011 |
|---|
| Saran | 3,951,862 |
| Gopalganj | 2,562,012 |
| Muzaffarpur | 4,801,062 |
| Vaishali | 3,495,021 |
| Samastipur | 4,261,566 |
| Darbhanga | 3,937,385 |
| Begusarai | 2,970,541 |
| Saharsa | 1,900,661 |
| Madhepura | 2,001,762 |
| Khagaria | 1,666,886 |