Supaul District - Population 2011-2025
Supaul District Bihar Census 2025/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
Quick Overview of Supaul District Census 2021 (Projection & Latest)
- Estimated Population (2025): 2,784,360 to 2,950,000
- Population Census 2011: 2,229,076
- Male: 1,155,283 (2011), est. 2025: ~1,426,081
- Female: 1,073,793 (2011), est. 2025: ~1,325,490
- Area: 2,425 km2
- Density: 919/km2 (2011)
- Estimated Households: 443,073 (2011)
- Sex Ratio: 929 (2011), 2025 estimate: ~930
- Literacy Rate: 57.67% (2011) | Male: 69.62%, Female: 44.77%
- Child (0–6 years): 437,357 (19.62% of total), Sex Ratio: 944
- Urban pop. (2011): 105,558; Rural: 2,123,518; Urbanization: 4.7%
Population Projections & Historic Trends (1901–2036)
| Year | Population | Decadal Change |
| 1901 | 351,000 | - |
| 1911 | 361,484 | +10,484 |
| 1921 | 349,040 | -12,444 |
| 1931 | 369,329 | +20,289 |
| 1941 | 372,219 | +2,890 |
| 1951 | 431,547 | +59,328 |
| 1961 | 663,339 | +231,792 |
| 1971 | 854,589 | +191,250 |
| 1981 | 1,087,762 | +233,173 |
| 1991 | 1,342,841 | +255,079 |
| 2001 | 1,732,578 | +389,737 |
| 2011 | 2,229,076 | +496,498 |
| 2025 (proj) | 2,784,360–2,950,000 | ~+24.9% |
| 2036 (proj) | 3,164,537 | +41.9% (since 2011) |
Population by Religion (2011 & 2025 Estimated)
| Religion | Population (2011) | % (2011) | Population (2025 est.) |
| Hindu | 1,809,936 | 81.2 | 2,234,185 |
| Muslim | 409,251 | 18.36 | 505,179 |
| Christian | 3,758 | 0.17 | 4,639 |
| Sikh | 271 | 0.01 | 335 |
| Buddhist | 136 | 0.01 | 168 |
| Jain | 546 | 0.02 | 674 |
| Others | 42 | 0.00 | 52 |
| Not Stated | 5,136 | 0.23 | 6,340 |
| Total | 2,229,076 | 100.00 | 2,751,571 |
Population by Caste: SC/ST (2011)
| Category | Total | Male | Female | % |
| Scheduled Caste | 354,249 | 182,545 | 171,704 | 15.89 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10,168 | 5,242 | 4,926 | 0.46 |
Urban / Rural, Households, Literacy and Density (2011)
| Type |
Population |
% of Total |
Male |
Female |
Sex Ratio |
Literacy Rate |
Households |
| Urban | 105,558 | 4.74% | 55,788 | 49,770 | 893 | 72.74% | - |
| Rural | 2,123,518 | 95.26% | 1,099,495 | 1,024,023 | 932 | 56.89% | 443,073 |
| Total | 2,229,076 | 100% | 1,155,283 | 1,073,793 | 929 | 57.67% | 443,073 |
Literacy Rate by Area, Gender & Religion
| Category | Total Literacy | Male Literacy | Female Literacy |
| Total | 57.67% | 69.62% | 44.77% |
| Urban | 72.74% | 80.78% | 63.64% |
| Rural | 56.89% | 69.03% | 43.82% |
| Hindu | 58.7% | 70.9% | 45.43% |
| Muslim | 52.65% | 63.34% | 41.43% |
| Christian | 73.54% | 80.63% | 65.62% |
| Religion not stated | 60.29% | 75.63% | 44.71% |
Sex Ratio by Religion
| Religion | Sex Ratio |
|---|
| Hindu | 924 |
| Muslim | 955 |
| Christian | 889 |
| Not Stated | 970 |
Workforce Profile (2011)
| Type | Total | Male | Female |
| Main Workers | 472,649 | 356,247 | 116,402 |
| Cultivators | 142,606 | 117,552 | 25,054 |
| Agricultural Labourers | 251,652 | 178,136 | 73,516 |
| Household Industries | 10,180 | 5,624 | 4,556 |
| Other Workers | 68,211 | 54,935 | 13,276 |
| Marginal Workers | 405,033 | 195,471 | 209,562 |
| Total Workers | 877,682 | 551,718 | 325,964 |
| Non Working | 1,351,394 | 603,565 | 747,829 |
Child Population (2011)
| Age Group | Total | Male | Female | % of Population | Sex Ratio |
| 0-6 years | 437,357 | 224,953 | 212,404 | 19.62% | 944 |
Subdivision, Block, Subdistrict & Taluk List (All Administrative Units)
- Subdivisions:
- Supaul Sadar
- Birpur
- Triveniganj
- Nirmali
- Blocks (Taluks/Subdistricts):
- Basantpur
- Raghopur
- Pratapganj
- Supaul
- Kishanpur
- Saraigarh-Bhaptiyahi
- Pipra
- Triveniganj
- Chhatapur
- Nirmali
- Marauna
| Block / Subdistrict | Subdivision |
|---|
| Basantpur | Birpur |
| Raghopur | Birpur |
| Pratapganj | Birpur |
| Supaul | Supaul Sadar |
| Kishanpur | Supaul Sadar |
| Saraigarh-Bhaptiyahi | Supaul Sadar |
| Pipra | Supaul Sadar |
| Triveniganj | Triveniganj |
| Chhatapur | Triveniganj |
| Nirmali | Nirmali |
| Marauna | Nirmali |
Villages & Towns
- Number of villages: 551
- Number of towns: 3
Official Language Distribution (2011)
- Maithili: 76.31%
- Hindi: 12.43%
- Urdu: 9.30%
- Bengali: 1.25%
Household & Houseless (Roofless, 2011)
- Total households (2011): 443,073
- Families without roof (2011): 140 families (total 623 persons)
Socio-Economic & Notable Facts
- Main occupation: Agriculture (primarily rice)
- Kosi River flows through district; area regularly affected by floods
- Identified as a "backward district" (receives BRGF funds)
- Historical/cultural site: Durga Sthan, Parsarma (10 km from district HQ), famous Vishnu Mandir & proximity to Nepal border (Rajbiraj)
- Major rail/road connections (NH57/NH106, new Kosi Mahasetu Bridge since 2020)
- Notable people: Udit Narayan (singer), R.K. Singh (MP), Shahnawaz Hussain (politician)