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Bihar
India - Bihar
Census Results
1991-03-01
64,530,554
2001-03-01
82,998,509
2011-03-01
104,099,452
General Information
Official name
Bihar
Official name [native]
Bihar
Capital
Patna
Capital [native]
Patna
ISO code
IN-10
Statistical agency
The Office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India
Administrative units
code
district
capital
area (sq.km.)
population
1991-03-01
census
population
2001-03-01
census
population
2011-03-01
census
203
Pashchim Champaran
Bettiah
5,228
2,333,666
3,043,466
3,935,042
204
Purba Champaran
Motihari
3,968
3,043,061
3,939,773
5,099,371
205
Sheohar
Sheohar
349
377,699
515,961
656,246
206
Sitamarhi
Sitamarhi
2,294
2,013,796
2,682,720
3,423,574
207
Madhubani
Madhubani
3,501
2,832,024
3,575,281
4,487,379
208
Supaul
Supaul
2,425
1,342,841
1,732,578
2,229,076
209
Araria
Araria
2,830
1,611,638
2,158,608
2,811,569
210
Kishanganj
Kishanganj
1,884
984,107
1,296,348
1,690,400
211
Purnia
Purnia
3,229
1,878,885
2,543,942
3,264,619
212
Katihar
Katihar
3,057
1,825,380
2,392,638
3,071,029
213
Madhepura
Madhepura
1,788
1,177,706
1,526,646
2,001,762
214
Saharsa
Saharsa
1,687
1,132,413
1,508,182
1,900,661
215
Darbhanga
Darbhanga
2,279
2,510,959
3,295,789
3,937,385
216
Muzaffarpur
Muzaffarpur
3,172
2,953,903
3,746,714
4,801,062
217
Gopalganj
Gopalganj
2,033
1,704,310
2,152,638
2,562,012
218
Siwan
Siwan
2,219
2,170,971
2,714,349
3,330,464
219
Saran
Chhapra
2,641
2,572,980
3,248,701
3,951,862
220
Vaishali
Hajipur
2,036
2,146,065
2,718,421
3,495,021
221
Samastipur
Samastipur
2,904
2,716,929
3,394,793
4,261,566
222
Begusarai
Begusarai
1,918
1,814,773
2,349,366
2,970,541
223
Khagaria
Khagaria
1,486
987,227
1,280,354
1,666,886
224
Bhagalpur
Bhagalpur
2,569
1,909,967
2,423,172
3,037,766
225
Banka
Banka
3,020
1,292,504
1,608,773
2,034,763
226
Munger
Munger
1,419
943,583
1,137,797
1,367,765
227
Lakhisarai
Lakhisarai
1,228
646,395
802,225
1,000,912
228
Sheikhpura
Sheikhpura
689
420,260
525,502
636,342
229
Nalanda
Biharsharif
2,355
1,996,257
2,370,528
2,877,653
230
Patna
Patna
3,202
3,618,211
4,718,592
5,838,465
231
Bhojpur
Arrah
2,395
1,792,771
2,243,144
2,728,407
232
Buxar
Buxar
1,703
1,087,676
1,402,396
1,706,352
233
Kaimur
Bhabua
3,332
983,269
1,289,074
1,626,384
234
Rohtas
Sasaram
3,881
1,917,416
2,450,748
2,959,918
235
Aurangabad
Aurangabad
3,305
1,539,988
2,013,055
2,540,073
236
Gaya
Gaya
4,976
2,664,803
3,473,428
4,391,418
237
Nawada
Nawada
2,494
1,359,694
1,809,696
2,219,146
238
Jamui
Jamui
3,098
1,051,527
1,398,796
1,760,405
239
Jehanabad
Jehanabad
931
1,174,900
924,839
1,125,313
240
Arwal
Arwal
638
589,476
700,843
total
94,163
64,530,554
82,998,509
104,099,452
source: The Office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India.
Expanded administrative units
code
district
tahsil
capital
area (sq.km.)
population
1991-03-01
census
population
2001-03-01
census
population
2011-03-01
census
203
Pashchim Champaran
Bettiah
5,228
2,333,666
3,043,466
3,935,042
001
Sidhaw
236,969
002
Ramnagar
193,187
003
Gaunaha
157,703
004
Mainatanr
144,383
005
Narkatiaganj
292,240
006
Lauriya
179,883
007
Bagaha
314,874
008
Piprasi
31,466
009
Madhubani
65,580
010
Bhitaha
52,152
011
Thakrahan
43,880
012
Jogapatti
185,114
013
Chanpatia
226,532
014
Sikta
144,794
015
Majhaulia
254,167
016
Bettiah
184,912
017
Bairia
159,692
018
Nautan
175,938
204
Purba Champaran
Motihari
3,968
3,043,061
3,939,773
5,099,371
001
Raxaul
173,262
002
Adapur
156,354
003
Ramgarhwa
156,639
004
Sugauli
177,022
005
Banjaria
122,100
006
Narkatia
130,363
007
Bankatwa
90,490
008
Ghorasahan
135,418
009
Dhaka
245,482
010
Chiraia
211,827
011
Motihari
290,377
012
Turkaulia
139,420
013
Harsidhi
170,071
014
Paharpur
140,580
015
Areraj
133,335
016
Sangrampur
116,847
017
Kesaria
147,663
018
Kalyanpur
216,976
019
Kotwa
128,100
020
Piprakothi
58,612
021
Chakia (Pipra)
171,273
022
Pakri Dayal
110,721
023
Patahi
125,039
024
Phenhara
57,835
025
Madhuban
123,559
026
Tetaria
78,249
027
Mehsi
132,159
205
Sheohar
Sheohar
349
377,699
515,961
656,246
001
Purnahiya
71,722
002
Piprarhi
95,441
003
Sheohar
122,340
004
Dumri Katsari
71,405
005
Tariani Chowk
155,053
206
Sitamarhi
Sitamarhi
2,294
2,013,796
2,682,720
3,423,574
001
Bairgania
101,630
002
Suppi
97,275
003
Majorganj
80,195
004
Sonbarsa
192,178
005
Parihar
253,283
006
Sursand
162,870
007
Bathnaha
198,289
008
Riga
162,638
009
Parsauni
68,022
010
Belsand
101,844
011
Runisaidpur
297,569
012
Dumra
339,445
013
Bajpatti
173,791
014
Charaut
61,937
015
Pupri
141,339
016
Nanpur
146,416
017
Bokhara
103,999
207
Madhubani
Madhubani
3,501
2,832,024
3,575,281
4,487,379
001
Madhwapur
113,459
002
Harlakhi
151,708
003
Basopatti
135,132
004
Jainagar
152,893
005
Ladania
137,397
006
Laukaha
167,469
007
Laukahi
162,483
008
Phulparas
130,036
009
Babubarhi
173,692
010
Khajauli
110,958
011
Kaluahi
96,793
012
Benipatti
286,091
013
Bisfi
261,762
014
Madhubani
258,895
015
Pandaul
218,702
016
Rajnagar
199,343
017
Andhratharhi
147,091
018
Jhanjharpur
162,743
019
Ghoghardiha
157,224
020
Lakhnaur
134,121
021
Madhepur
217,289
208
Supaul
Supaul
2,425
1,342,841
1,732,578
2,229,076
001
Nirmali
75,935
002
Basantpur
150,153
003
Chhatapur
215,493
004
Pratapganj
80,270
005
Raghopur
160,887
006
Saraigarh Bhaptiyahi
102,761
007
Kishanpur
135,586
008
Marauna
113,192
009
Supaul
291,816
010
Pipra
157,779
011
Tribeniganj
248,706
209
Araria
Araria
2,830
1,611,638
2,158,608
2,811,569
001
Narpatganj
270,128
002
Forbesganj
373,933
003
Bhargama
180,457
004
Raniganj
302,261
005
Araria
355,675
006
Kursakatta
115,667
007
Sikti
124,203
008
Palasi
190,241
009
Jokihat
246,043
210
Kishanganj
Kishanganj
1,884
984,107
1,296,348
1,690,400
001
Terhagachh
107,036
002
Dighalbank
152,685
003
Thakurganj
222,069
004
Pothia
196,293
005
Bahadurganj
205,936
006
Kochadhamin
226,620
007
Kishanganj
185,709
211
Purnia
Purnia
3,229
1,878,885
2,543,942
3,264,619
001
Banmankhi
279,337
002
Barhara
167,342
003
Bhawanipur
126,742
004
Rupauli
188,275
005
Dhamdaha
233,096
006
Krityanand Nagar
175,293
007
Purnia East
350,154
008
Kasba
143,904
009
Srinagar
81,289
010
Jalalgarh
86,355
011
Amour
221,502
012
Baisa
149,246
013
Baisi
169,184
014
Dagarua
172,223
212
Katihar
Katihar
3,057
1,825,380
2,392,638
3,071,029
001
Falka
121,588
002
Korha
210,656
003
Hasanganj
42,886
004
Kadwa
268,917
005
Balrampur
122,541
006
Barsoi
262,402
007
Azamnagar
247,002
008
Pranpur
112,607
009
Dandkhora
54,172
010
Katihar
264,716
011
Mansahi
62,581
012
Barari
220,955
013
Sameli
67,261
014
Kursela
52,997
015
Manihari
149,250
016
Amdabad
132,107
213
Madhepura
Madhepura
1,788
1,177,706
1,526,646
2,001,762
001
Gamharia
65,125
002
Singheshwar
102,086
003
Ghailarh
73,129
004
Madhepura
194,620
005
Shankarpur
82,519
006
Kumarkhand
187,643
007
Murliganj
164,148
008
Gwalpara
95,295
009
Bihariganj
101,655
010
Kishanganj
136,937
011
Puraini
77,792
012
Alamnagar
129,226
013
Chausa
116,471
214
Saharsa
Saharsa
1,687
1,132,413
1,508,182
1,900,661
001
Nauhatta
137,891
002
Satar Kataiya
128,219
003
Mahishi
184,252
004
Kahara
230,864
005
Saur Bazar
161,013
006
Patarghat
97,296
007
Sonbarsa
176,546
008
Simri Bakhtiarpur
218,425
009
Salkhua
103,107
010
Banma Itahri
70,569
215
Darbhanga
Darbhanga
2,279
2,510,959
3,295,789
3,937,385
001
Jale
234,407
002
Singhwara
236,055
003
Keotiranway
237,577
004
Darbhanga
496,486
005
Manigachhi
186,916
006
Tardih
98,344
007
Alinagar
113,740
008
Benipur
200,526
009
Bahadurpur
218,249
010
Hanumannagar
135,920
011
Hayaghat
123,246
012
Baheri
253,147
013
Biraul
233,029
014
Ghanshyampur
106,568
015
Kiratpur
68,985
016
Gora Bauram
122,519
017
Kusheshwar Asthan
131,075
018
Kusheshwar Asthan Purbi
99,000
216
Muzaffarpur
Muzaffarpur
3,172
2,953,903
3,746,714
4,801,062
001
Sahebganj
183,118
002
Baruraj (Motipur)
306,007
003
Paroo
274,563
004
Saraiya
248,946
005
Marwan
124,227
006
Kanti
213,223
007
Minapur
259,356
008
Bochaha
184,662
009
Aurai
232,729
010
Katra
191,410
011
Gaighat
203,065
012
Bandra
107,266
013
Dholi (Moraul)
74,670
014
Musahari
555,902
015
Kurhani
344,755
016
Sakra
242,815
217
Gopalganj
Gopalganj
2,033
1,704,310
2,152,638
2,562,012
001
Katiya
114,654
002
Bijaipur
115,723
003
Bhorey
148,890
004
Pach Deuri
83,826
005
Kuchaikote
277,714
006
Phulwaria
109,650
007
Hathua
188,372
008
Uchkagaon
152,619
009
Thawe
96,826
010
Gopalganj
185,404
011
Manjha
172,233
012
Barauli
215,617
013
Sidhwalia
113,914
014
Baikunthpur
177,196
218
Siwan
Siwan
2,219
2,170,971
2,714,349
3,330,464
001
Nautan
73,378
002
Siwan
272,509
003
Barharia
254,934
004
Goriakothi
181,549
005
Lakri Nabiganj
106,223
006
Basantpur
82,417
007
Bhagwanpur Hat
172,749
008
Maharajganj
157,371
009
Pachrukhi
162,503
010
Hussainganj
147,932
011
Ziradei
138,078
012
Mairwa
93,497
013
Guthani
107,264
014
Darauli
143,757
015
Andar
94,149
016
Raghunathpur
134,524
017
Hasanpura
130,081
018
Daraundha
141,198
019
Siswan
120,236
219
Saran
Chhapra
2,641
2,572,980
3,248,701
3,951,862
001
Mashrakh
156,844
002
Panapur
100,535
003
Taraiya
118,143
004
Ishupur
121,265
005
Baniapur
217,270
006
Lahladpur
70,078
007
Ekma
181,518
008
Manjhi
225,276
009
Jalalpur
137,689
010
Revelganj
99,010
011
Chapra
363,036
012
Nagra
96,365
013
Marhaura
214,042
014
Amnour
168,339
015
Maker
76,251
016
Parsa
125,097
017
Dariapur
228,372
018
Garkha
221,388
019
Dighwara
107,912
020
Sonepur
220,271
220
Vaishali
Hajipur
2,036
2,146,065
2,718,421
3,495,021
001
Vaishali
146,364
002
Paterhi Belsar
74,461
003
Lalganj
203,729
004
Bhagwanpur
162,213
005
Goraul
135,502
006
Chehra Kalan
100,828
007
Patepur
282,845
008
Mahua
218,344
009
Jandaha
207,837
010
Raja Pakar
120,221
011
Hajipur
349,694
012
Raghopur
187,722
013
Bidupur
207,421
014
Desri
77,741
015
Sahdai Buzurg
99,459
016
Mahnar
144,040
221
Samastipur
Samastipur
2,904
2,716,929
3,394,793
4,261,566
001
Kalyanpur
259,459
002
Warisnagar
169,263
003
Shivaji Nagar
144,505
004
Khanpur
151,412
005
Samastipur
287,139
006
Pusa
110,429
007
Tajpur
127,297
008
Morwa
148,379
009
Patori
143,832
010
Mohanpur
88,930
011
Mohiuddinagar
142,472
012
Sarairanjan
204,450
013
Vidyapati Nagar
122,240
014
Dalsinghsarai
184,138
015
Ujiarpur
232,656
016
Bibhutpur
260,309
017
Rosera
159,977
018
Singhia
159,924
019
Hasanpur
178,968
020
Bithan
119,014
222
Begusarai
Begusarai
1,918
1,814,773
2,349,366
2,970,541
001
Khudabandpur
68,116
002
Chhorahi
90,285
003
Garhpura
83,751
004
Cheria Bariarpur
118,643
005
Bhagwanpur
131,219
006
Mansur Chak
64,969
007
Bachhwara
153,699
008
Teghra
211,544
009
Barauni
228,026
010
Birpur
74,626
011
Begusarai
418,614
012
Naokothi
80,443
013
Bakhri
108,320
014
Dandari
59,585
015
Sahebpur Kamal
155,057
016
Balia
148,155
017
Matihani
127,090
018
Shamho Akha Kurha
27,224
223
Khagaria
Khagaria
1,486
987,227
1,280,354
1,666,886
001
Alauli
213,845
002
Khagaria
295,480
003
Mansi
74,297
004
Chautham
113,761
005
Beldaur
147,456
006
Gogri
243,303
007
Parbatta
192,212
224
Bhagalpur
Bhagalpur
2,569
1,909,967
2,423,172
3,037,766
001
Narayanpur
81,971
002
Bihpur
97,033
003
Kharik
102,825
004
Naugachhia
122,809
005
Rangra Chowk
72,780
006
Gopalpur
76,420
007
Pirpainti
219,559
008
Colgong
291,823
009
Ismailpur
37,605
010
Sabour
109,635
011
Nathnagar
122,120
012
Sultanganj
200,123
013
Shahkund
153,407
014
Goradih
112,669
015
Jagdishpur
471,457
016
Sonhaula
150,936
225
Banka
Banka
3,020
1,292,504
1,608,773
2,034,763
001
Shambhuganj
141,671
002
Amarpur
183,221
003
Rajaun
162,553
004
Dhuraiya
186,270
005
Barahat
121,917
006
Banka
169,652
007
Phulidumar
94,573
008
Belhar
128,597
009
Chanan
126,184
010
Katoria
146,613
011
Bausi
147,522
226
Munger
Munger
1,419
943,583
1,137,797
1,367,765
001
Munger
297,741
002
Bariarpur
92,406
003
Jamalpur
181,751
004
Dharhara
104,037
005
Kharagpur
181,409
006
Asarganj
59,507
007
Tarapur
84,694
008
Tetiha Bambor
57,734
009
Sangrampur
78,518
227
Lakhisarai
Lakhisarai
1,228
646,395
802,225
1,000,912
001
Barahiya
122,741
002
Pipariya
31,114
003
Surajgarha
224,587
004
Lakhisarai
261,871
005
Chanan
006
Ramgarh Chowk
71,112
007
Halsi
90,800
228
Sheikhpura
Sheikhpura
689
420,260
525,502
636,342
001
Barbigha
115,460
002
Sheikhopur Sarai
58,833
003
Sheikhpura
165,018
004
Ghat Kusumbha
36,504
005
Chewara
61,563
006
Ariari
88,124
229
Nalanda
Biharsharif
2,355
1,996,257
2,370,528
2,877,653
001
Karai Parsurai
60,127
002
Nagar Nausa
72,475
003
Harnaut
143,922
004
Chandi
125,990
005
Rahui
127,975
006
Bind
56,240
007
Sarmera
78,610
008
Asthawan
143,867
009
Bihar
395,588
010
Noorsarai
137,267
011
Tharthari
52,039
012
Parbalpur
58,501
013
Hilsa
162,546
014
Ekangarsarai
145,479
015
Islampur
192,113
016
Ben
72,193
017
Rajgir
109,136
018
Silao
122,991
019
Giriak
75,735
020
Katrisarai
37,734
230
Patna
Patna
3,202
3,618,211
4,718,592
5,838,465
001
Maner
201,345
002
Dinapur-Cum-Khagaul
325,457
003
Patna Rural
1,498,618
004
Sampatchak
76,154
005
Phulwari
191,005
006
Bihta
210,619
007
Naubatpur
170,629
008
Bikram
139,168
009
Dulhin Bazar
103,502
010
Paliganj
212,928
011
Masaurhi
203,205
012
Dhanarua
174,761
013
Punpun
116,394
014
Fatwah
153,470
015
Daniawan
59,611
016
Khusrupur
80,428
017
Bakhtiarpur
172,531
018
Athmalgola
69,204
019
Belchhi
48,581
020
Barh
162,381
021
Pandarak
123,538
022
Ghoswari
57,027
023
Mokameh
168,036
231
Bhojpur
Arrah
2,395
1,792,771
2,243,144
2,728,407
001
Shahpur
185,911
002
Arrah
369,644
003
Barhara
194,439
004
Koilwar
169,564
005
Sandesh
90,259
006
Udwant Nagar
132,258
007
Behea
139,374
008
Jagdishpur
212,541
009
Piro
207,350
010
Charpokhari
84,530
011
Garhani
86,325
012
Agiaon
122,151
013
Tarari
149,213
014
Sahar
99,585
232
Buxar
Buxar
1,703
1,087,676
1,402,396
1,706,352
001
Simri
181,003
002
Chakki
34,133
003
Barhampur
163,855
004
Chaugain
42,550
005
Kesath
28,929
006
Dumraon
198,925
007
Buxar
229,521
008
Chausa
82,149
009
Rajpur
166,556
010
Itarhi
137,206
011
Nawanagar
137,569
233
Kaimur
Bhabua
3,332
983,269
1,289,074
1,626,384
001
Ramgarh
104,373
002
Nuaon
97,639
003
Kudra
127,780
004
Mohania
175,491
005
Durgawati
111,360
006
Chand
101,295
007
Chainpur
145,722
008
Bhabua
236,171
009
Rampur
78,277
010
Bhagwanpur
66,302
011
Adhaura
44,664
234
Rohtas
Sasaram
3,881
1,917,416
2,450,748
2,959,918
001
Kochas
119,576
002
Dinara
192,291
003
Dawath
92,987
004
Suryapura
48,222
005
Bikramganj
136,703
006
Karakat
179,195
007
Nasriganj
119,556
008
Rajpur
60,610
009
Sanjhauli
51,465
010
Nokha
145,762
011
Kargahar
179,556
012
Chenari
107,273
013
Nauhatta
75,864
014
Sheosagar
144,176
015
Sasaram
296,229
016
Akorhi Gola
98,613
017
Dehri
233,835
018
Tilouthu
90,210
019
Rohtas
78,625
235
Aurangabad
Aurangabad
3,305
1,539,988
2,013,055
2,540,073
001
Daudnagar
167,420
002
Haspura
125,946
003
Goh
185,008
004
Rafiganj
240,507
005
Obra
179,179
006
Aurangabad
222,434
007
Barun
161,515
008
Nabinagar
243,779
009
Kutumba
183,299
010
Deo
137,796
011
Madanpur
166,172
236
Gaya
Gaya
4,976
2,664,803
3,473,428
4,391,418
001
Konch
155,839
002
Tikari
209,323
003
Belaganj
177,264
004
Khizirsarai
142,973
005
Neem Chak Bathani
79,056
006
Muhra
77,319
007
Atri
65,360
008
Manpur
108,516
009
Gaya Town
528,033
010
Paraiya
83,800
011
Guraru
112,519
012
Gurua
142,853
013
Amas
81,640
014
Banke Bazar
100,354
015
Imamganj
152,186
016
Dumaria
100,411
017
Sherghati
121,113
018
Dobhi
117,763
019
Bodh Gaya
186,496
020
Tan Kuppa
93,175
021
Wazirganj
178,356
022
Fatehpur
185,277
023
Mohanpur
161,817
024
Barachatti
111,985
237
Nawada
Nawada
2,494
1,359,694
1,809,696
2,219,146
001
Nardiganj
96,891
002
Nawada
257,305
003
Warisaliganj
155,215
004
Kashi Chak
65,469
005
Pakribarawan
149,288
006
Kawakol
129,187
007
Roh
127,627
008
Gobindpur
77,764
009
Akbarpur
184,362
010
Hisua
114,703
011
Narhat
85,706
012
Meskaur
92,218
013
Sirdala
136,369
014
Rajauli
137,592
238
Jamui
Jamui
3,098
1,051,527
1,398,796
1,760,405
001
Islamnagar Aliganj
113,250
002
Sikandra
122,517
003
Jamui
181,227
004
Barhat
74,385
005
Lakshmipur
98,865
006
Jhajha
215,551
007
Gidhaur
60,670
008
Khaira
177,008
009
Sono
168,289
010
Chakai
187,034
239
Jehanabad
Jehanabad
931
1,174,900
924,839
1,125,313
006
Ratni Faridpur
122,623
007
Jehanabad
207,895
008
Kako
143,172
009
Modanganj
70,101
010
Ghoshi
88,927
011
Makhdumpur
214,873
012
Hulasganj
77,248
240
Arwal
Arwal
638
589,476
700,843
001
Arwal
130,996
002
Kaler
130,663
003
Karpi
163,887
004
Sonbhadra Banshi Suryapur
61,588
005
Kurtha
102,342
total
94,163
64,530,554
82,998,509
104,099,452
source: The Office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India.
Main cities
name
population
1991-03-01
census
population
2001-03-01
census
population
2011-03-01
prelim. census
Patna
917,243
1,366,444
1,683,200
Gaya
291,675
385,432
463,454
Bhagalpur
253,225
340,767
398,138
Muzaffarpur
241,107
305,525
351,838
Biharsharif
201,323
232,071
296,889
Darbhanga
218,391
267,348
294,116
Purnia
114,912
171,687
280,547
Arrah
157,082
203,380
261,099
Begusarai
..
93,741
251,136
Katihar
154,367
175,199
225,982
Munger
150,112
188,050
213,101
Chapra
136,877
179,190
201,597
Dinapur Nizamat
..
131,176
182,241
Saharsa
..
125,167
155,175
Sasaram
..
131,172
147,396
Hajipur
..
119,412
147,126
Dehri
..
119,057
137,068
Siwan
..
109,919
134,458
Bettiah
..
116,670
132,896
Motihari
..
100,683
125,183
Bagaha
..
91,467
113,012
Kishanganj
..
85,590
107,076
Jamalpur
..
96,983
105,221
Buxar
..
83,168
102,591
Jehanabad
..
81,503
102,456
Aurangabad
..
79,393
101,520
source: The Office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India.