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

codedistrictcapitalarea (sq.km.)population
1991-03-01
census
population
2001-03-01
census
population
2011-03-01
census
203Pashchim ChamparanBettiah5,2282,333,6663,043,4663,935,042
204Purba ChamparanMotihari3,9683,043,0613,939,7735,099,371
205SheoharSheohar349377,699515,961656,246
206SitamarhiSitamarhi2,2942,013,7962,682,7203,423,574
207MadhubaniMadhubani3,5012,832,0243,575,2814,487,379
208SupaulSupaul2,4251,342,8411,732,5782,229,076
209ArariaAraria2,8301,611,6382,158,6082,811,569
210KishanganjKishanganj1,884984,1071,296,3481,690,400
211PurniaPurnia3,2291,878,8852,543,9423,264,619
212KatiharKatihar3,0571,825,3802,392,6383,071,029
213MadhepuraMadhepura1,7881,177,7061,526,6462,001,762
214SaharsaSaharsa1,6871,132,4131,508,1821,900,661
215DarbhangaDarbhanga2,2792,510,9593,295,7893,937,385
216MuzaffarpurMuzaffarpur3,1722,953,9033,746,7144,801,062
217GopalganjGopalganj2,0331,704,3102,152,6382,562,012
218SiwanSiwan2,2192,170,9712,714,3493,330,464
219SaranChhapra2,6412,572,9803,248,7013,951,862
220VaishaliHajipur2,0362,146,0652,718,4213,495,021
221SamastipurSamastipur2,9042,716,9293,394,7934,261,566
222BegusaraiBegusarai1,9181,814,7732,349,3662,970,541
223KhagariaKhagaria1,486987,2271,280,3541,666,886
224BhagalpurBhagalpur2,5691,909,9672,423,1723,037,766
225BankaBanka3,0201,292,5041,608,7732,034,763
226MungerMunger1,419943,5831,137,7971,367,765
227LakhisaraiLakhisarai1,228646,395802,2251,000,912
228SheikhpuraSheikhpura689420,260525,502636,342
229NalandaBiharsharif2,3551,996,2572,370,5282,877,653
230PatnaPatna3,2023,618,2114,718,5925,838,465
231BhojpurArrah2,3951,792,7712,243,1442,728,407
232BuxarBuxar1,7031,087,6761,402,3961,706,352
233KaimurBhabua3,332983,2691,289,0741,626,384
234RohtasSasaram3,8811,917,4162,450,7482,959,918
235AurangabadAurangabad3,3051,539,9882,013,0552,540,073
236GayaGaya4,9762,664,8033,473,4284,391,418
237NawadaNawada2,4941,359,6941,809,6962,219,146
238JamuiJamui3,0981,051,5271,398,7961,760,405
239JehanabadJehanabad9311,174,900924,8391,125,313
240ArwalArwal638 589,476700,843
 total 94,16364,530,55482,998,509104,099,452
source: The Office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India.

Expanded administrative units

codedistrict
tahsil
capitalarea (sq.km.)population
1991-03-01
census
population
2001-03-01
census
population
2011-03-01
census
203Pashchim ChamparanBettiah5,2282,333,6663,043,4663,935,042
001Sidhaw   236,969 
002Ramnagar   193,187 
003Gaunaha   157,703 
004Mainatanr   144,383 
005Narkatiaganj   292,240 
006Lauriya   179,883 
007Bagaha   314,874 
008Piprasi   31,466 
009Madhubani   65,580 
010Bhitaha   52,152 
011Thakrahan   43,880 
012Jogapatti   185,114 
013Chanpatia   226,532 
014Sikta   144,794 
015Majhaulia   254,167 
016Bettiah   184,912 
017Bairia   159,692 
018Nautan   175,938 
204Purba ChamparanMotihari3,9683,043,0613,939,7735,099,371
001Raxaul   173,262 
002Adapur   156,354 
003Ramgarhwa   156,639 
004Sugauli   177,022 
005Banjaria   122,100 
006Narkatia   130,363 
007Bankatwa   90,490 
008Ghorasahan   135,418 
009Dhaka   245,482 
010Chiraia   211,827 
011Motihari   290,377 
012Turkaulia   139,420 
013Harsidhi   170,071 
014Paharpur   140,580 
015Areraj   133,335 
016Sangrampur   116,847 
017Kesaria   147,663 
018Kalyanpur   216,976 
019Kotwa   128,100 
020Piprakothi   58,612 
021Chakia (Pipra)   171,273 
022Pakri Dayal   110,721 
023Patahi   125,039 
024Phenhara   57,835 
025Madhuban   123,559 
026Tetaria   78,249 
027Mehsi   132,159 
205SheoharSheohar349377,699515,961656,246
001Purnahiya   71,722 
002Piprarhi   95,441 
003Sheohar   122,340 
004Dumri Katsari   71,405 
005Tariani Chowk   155,053 
206SitamarhiSitamarhi2,2942,013,7962,682,7203,423,574
001Bairgania   101,630 
002Suppi   97,275 
003Majorganj   80,195 
004Sonbarsa   192,178 
005Parihar   253,283 
006Sursand   162,870 
007Bathnaha   198,289 
008Riga   162,638 
009Parsauni   68,022 
010Belsand   101,844 
011Runisaidpur   297,569 
012Dumra   339,445 
013Bajpatti   173,791 
014Charaut   61,937 
015Pupri   141,339 
016Nanpur   146,416 
017Bokhara   103,999 
207MadhubaniMadhubani3,5012,832,0243,575,2814,487,379
001Madhwapur   113,459 
002Harlakhi   151,708 
003Basopatti   135,132 
004Jainagar   152,893 
005Ladania   137,397 
006Laukaha   167,469 
007Laukahi   162,483 
008Phulparas   130,036 
009Babubarhi   173,692 
010Khajauli   110,958 
011Kaluahi   96,793 
012Benipatti   286,091 
013Bisfi   261,762 
014Madhubani   258,895 
015Pandaul   218,702 
016Rajnagar   199,343 
017Andhratharhi   147,091 
018Jhanjharpur   162,743 
019Ghoghardiha   157,224 
020Lakhnaur   134,121 
021Madhepur   217,289 
208SupaulSupaul2,4251,342,8411,732,5782,229,076
001Nirmali   75,935 
002Basantpur   150,153 
003Chhatapur   215,493 
004Pratapganj   80,270 
005Raghopur   160,887 
006Saraigarh Bhaptiyahi   102,761 
007Kishanpur   135,586 
008Marauna   113,192 
009Supaul   291,816 
010Pipra   157,779 
011Tribeniganj   248,706 
209ArariaAraria2,8301,611,6382,158,6082,811,569
001Narpatganj   270,128 
002Forbesganj   373,933 
003Bhargama   180,457 
004Raniganj   302,261 
005Araria   355,675 
006Kursakatta   115,667 
007Sikti   124,203 
008Palasi   190,241 
009Jokihat   246,043 
210KishanganjKishanganj1,884984,1071,296,3481,690,400
001Terhagachh   107,036 
002Dighalbank   152,685 
003Thakurganj   222,069 
004Pothia   196,293 
005Bahadurganj   205,936 
006Kochadhamin   226,620 
007Kishanganj   185,709 
211PurniaPurnia3,2291,878,8852,543,9423,264,619
001Banmankhi   279,337 
002Barhara   167,342 
003Bhawanipur   126,742 
004Rupauli   188,275 
005Dhamdaha   233,096 
006Krityanand Nagar   175,293 
007Purnia East   350,154 
008Kasba   143,904 
009Srinagar   81,289 
010Jalalgarh   86,355 
011Amour   221,502 
012Baisa   149,246 
013Baisi   169,184 
014Dagarua   172,223 
212KatiharKatihar3,0571,825,3802,392,6383,071,029
001Falka   121,588 
002Korha   210,656 
003Hasanganj   42,886 
004Kadwa   268,917 
005Balrampur   122,541 
006Barsoi   262,402 
007Azamnagar   247,002 
008Pranpur   112,607 
009Dandkhora   54,172 
010Katihar   264,716 
011Mansahi   62,581 
012Barari   220,955 
013Sameli   67,261 
014Kursela   52,997 
015Manihari   149,250 
016Amdabad   132,107 
213MadhepuraMadhepura1,7881,177,7061,526,6462,001,762
001Gamharia   65,125 
002Singheshwar   102,086 
003Ghailarh   73,129 
004Madhepura   194,620 
005Shankarpur   82,519 
006Kumarkhand   187,643 
007Murliganj   164,148 
008Gwalpara   95,295 
009Bihariganj   101,655 
010Kishanganj   136,937 
011Puraini   77,792 
012Alamnagar   129,226 
013Chausa   116,471 
214SaharsaSaharsa1,6871,132,4131,508,1821,900,661
001Nauhatta   137,891 
002Satar Kataiya   128,219 
003Mahishi   184,252 
004Kahara   230,864 
005Saur Bazar   161,013 
006Patarghat   97,296 
007Sonbarsa   176,546 
008Simri Bakhtiarpur   218,425 
009Salkhua   103,107 
010Banma Itahri   70,569 
215DarbhangaDarbhanga2,2792,510,9593,295,7893,937,385
001Jale   234,407 
002Singhwara   236,055 
003Keotiranway   237,577 
004Darbhanga   496,486 
005Manigachhi   186,916 
006Tardih   98,344 
007Alinagar   113,740 
008Benipur   200,526 
009Bahadurpur   218,249 
010Hanumannagar   135,920 
011Hayaghat   123,246 
012Baheri   253,147 
013Biraul   233,029 
014Ghanshyampur   106,568 
015Kiratpur   68,985 
016Gora Bauram   122,519 
017Kusheshwar Asthan   131,075 
018Kusheshwar Asthan Purbi   99,000 
216MuzaffarpurMuzaffarpur3,1722,953,9033,746,7144,801,062
001Sahebganj   183,118 
002Baruraj (Motipur)   306,007 
003Paroo   274,563 
004Saraiya   248,946 
005Marwan   124,227 
006Kanti   213,223 
007Minapur   259,356 
008Bochaha   184,662 
009Aurai   232,729 
010Katra   191,410 
011Gaighat   203,065 
012Bandra   107,266 
013Dholi (Moraul)   74,670 
014Musahari   555,902 
015Kurhani   344,755 
016Sakra   242,815 
217GopalganjGopalganj2,0331,704,3102,152,6382,562,012
001Katiya   114,654 
002Bijaipur   115,723 
003Bhorey   148,890 
004Pach Deuri   83,826 
005Kuchaikote   277,714 
006Phulwaria   109,650 
007Hathua   188,372 
008Uchkagaon   152,619 
009Thawe   96,826 
010Gopalganj   185,404 
011Manjha   172,233 
012Barauli   215,617 
013Sidhwalia   113,914 
014Baikunthpur   177,196 
218SiwanSiwan2,2192,170,9712,714,3493,330,464
001Nautan   73,378 
002Siwan   272,509 
003Barharia   254,934 
004Goriakothi   181,549 
005Lakri Nabiganj   106,223 
006Basantpur   82,417 
007Bhagwanpur Hat   172,749 
008Maharajganj   157,371 
009Pachrukhi   162,503 
010Hussainganj   147,932 
011Ziradei   138,078 
012Mairwa   93,497 
013Guthani   107,264 
014Darauli   143,757 
015Andar   94,149 
016Raghunathpur   134,524 
017Hasanpura   130,081 
018Daraundha   141,198 
019Siswan   120,236 
219SaranChhapra2,6412,572,9803,248,7013,951,862
001Mashrakh   156,844 
002Panapur   100,535 
003Taraiya   118,143 
004Ishupur   121,265 
005Baniapur   217,270 
006Lahladpur   70,078 
007Ekma   181,518 
008Manjhi   225,276 
009Jalalpur   137,689 
010Revelganj   99,010 
011Chapra   363,036 
012Nagra   96,365 
013Marhaura   214,042 
014Amnour   168,339 
015Maker   76,251 
016Parsa   125,097 
017Dariapur   228,372 
018Garkha   221,388 
019Dighwara   107,912 
020Sonepur   220,271 
220VaishaliHajipur2,0362,146,0652,718,4213,495,021
001Vaishali   146,364 
002Paterhi Belsar   74,461 
003Lalganj   203,729 
004Bhagwanpur   162,213 
005Goraul   135,502 
006Chehra Kalan   100,828 
007Patepur   282,845 
008Mahua   218,344 
009Jandaha   207,837 
010Raja Pakar   120,221 
011Hajipur   349,694 
012Raghopur   187,722 
013Bidupur   207,421 
014Desri   77,741 
015Sahdai Buzurg   99,459 
016Mahnar   144,040 
221SamastipurSamastipur2,9042,716,9293,394,7934,261,566
001Kalyanpur   259,459 
002Warisnagar   169,263 
003Shivaji Nagar   144,505 
004Khanpur   151,412 
005Samastipur   287,139 
006Pusa   110,429 
007Tajpur   127,297 
008Morwa   148,379 
009Patori   143,832 
010Mohanpur   88,930 
011Mohiuddinagar   142,472 
012Sarairanjan   204,450 
013Vidyapati Nagar   122,240 
014Dalsinghsarai   184,138 
015Ujiarpur   232,656 
016Bibhutpur   260,309 
017Rosera   159,977 
018Singhia   159,924 
019Hasanpur   178,968 
020Bithan   119,014 
222BegusaraiBegusarai1,9181,814,7732,349,3662,970,541
001Khudabandpur   68,116 
002Chhorahi   90,285 
003Garhpura   83,751 
004Cheria Bariarpur   118,643 
005Bhagwanpur   131,219 
006Mansur Chak   64,969 
007Bachhwara   153,699 
008Teghra   211,544 
009Barauni   228,026 
010Birpur   74,626 
011Begusarai   418,614 
012Naokothi   80,443 
013Bakhri   108,320 
014Dandari   59,585 
015Sahebpur Kamal   155,057 
016Balia   148,155 
017Matihani   127,090 
018Shamho Akha Kurha   27,224 
223KhagariaKhagaria1,486987,2271,280,3541,666,886
001Alauli   213,845 
002Khagaria   295,480 
003Mansi   74,297 
004Chautham   113,761 
005Beldaur   147,456 
006Gogri   243,303 
007Parbatta   192,212 
224BhagalpurBhagalpur2,5691,909,9672,423,1723,037,766
001Narayanpur   81,971 
002Bihpur   97,033 
003Kharik   102,825 
004Naugachhia   122,809 
005Rangra Chowk   72,780 
006Gopalpur   76,420 
007Pirpainti   219,559 
008Colgong   291,823 
009Ismailpur   37,605 
010Sabour   109,635 
011Nathnagar   122,120 
012Sultanganj   200,123 
013Shahkund   153,407 
014Goradih   112,669 
015Jagdishpur   471,457 
016Sonhaula   150,936 
225BankaBanka3,0201,292,5041,608,7732,034,763
001Shambhuganj   141,671 
002Amarpur   183,221 
003Rajaun   162,553 
004Dhuraiya   186,270 
005Barahat   121,917 
006Banka   169,652 
007Phulidumar   94,573 
008Belhar   128,597 
009Chanan   126,184 
010Katoria   146,613 
011Bausi   147,522 
226MungerMunger1,419943,5831,137,7971,367,765
001Munger   297,741 
002Bariarpur   92,406 
003Jamalpur   181,751 
004Dharhara   104,037 
005Kharagpur   181,409 
006Asarganj   59,507 
007Tarapur   84,694 
008Tetiha Bambor   57,734 
009Sangrampur   78,518 
227LakhisaraiLakhisarai1,228646,395802,2251,000,912
001Barahiya   122,741 
002Pipariya   31,114 
003Surajgarha   224,587 
004Lakhisarai   261,871 
005Chanan     
006Ramgarh Chowk   71,112 
007Halsi   90,800 
228SheikhpuraSheikhpura689420,260525,502636,342
001Barbigha   115,460 
002Sheikhopur Sarai   58,833 
003Sheikhpura   165,018 
004Ghat Kusumbha   36,504 
005Chewara   61,563 
006Ariari   88,124 
229NalandaBiharsharif2,3551,996,2572,370,5282,877,653
001Karai Parsurai   60,127 
002Nagar Nausa   72,475 
003Harnaut   143,922 
004Chandi   125,990 
005Rahui   127,975 
006Bind   56,240 
007Sarmera   78,610 
008Asthawan   143,867 
009Bihar   395,588 
010Noorsarai   137,267 
011Tharthari   52,039 
012Parbalpur   58,501 
013Hilsa   162,546 
014Ekangarsarai   145,479 
015Islampur   192,113 
016Ben   72,193 
017Rajgir   109,136 
018Silao   122,991 
019Giriak   75,735 
020Katrisarai   37,734 
230PatnaPatna3,2023,618,2114,718,5925,838,465
001Maner   201,345 
002Dinapur-Cum-Khagaul   325,457 
003Patna Rural   1,498,618 
004Sampatchak   76,154 
005Phulwari   191,005 
006Bihta   210,619 
007Naubatpur   170,629 
008Bikram   139,168 
009Dulhin Bazar   103,502 
010Paliganj   212,928 
011Masaurhi   203,205 
012Dhanarua   174,761 
013Punpun   116,394 
014Fatwah   153,470 
015Daniawan   59,611 
016Khusrupur   80,428 
017Bakhtiarpur   172,531 
018Athmalgola   69,204 
019Belchhi   48,581 
020Barh   162,381 
021Pandarak   123,538 
022Ghoswari   57,027 
023Mokameh   168,036 
231BhojpurArrah2,3951,792,7712,243,1442,728,407
001Shahpur   185,911 
002Arrah   369,644 
003Barhara   194,439 
004Koilwar   169,564 
005Sandesh   90,259 
006Udwant Nagar   132,258 
007Behea   139,374 
008Jagdishpur   212,541 
009Piro   207,350 
010Charpokhari   84,530 
011Garhani   86,325 
012Agiaon   122,151 
013Tarari   149,213 
014Sahar   99,585 
232BuxarBuxar1,7031,087,6761,402,3961,706,352
001Simri   181,003 
002Chakki   34,133 
003Barhampur   163,855 
004Chaugain   42,550 
005Kesath   28,929 
006Dumraon   198,925 
007Buxar   229,521 
008Chausa   82,149 
009Rajpur   166,556 
010Itarhi   137,206 
011Nawanagar   137,569 
233KaimurBhabua3,332983,2691,289,0741,626,384
001Ramgarh   104,373 
002Nuaon   97,639 
003Kudra   127,780 
004Mohania   175,491 
005Durgawati   111,360 
006Chand   101,295 
007Chainpur   145,722 
008Bhabua   236,171 
009Rampur   78,277 
010Bhagwanpur   66,302 
011Adhaura   44,664 
234RohtasSasaram3,8811,917,4162,450,7482,959,918
001Kochas   119,576 
002Dinara   192,291 
003Dawath   92,987 
004Suryapura   48,222 
005Bikramganj   136,703 
006Karakat   179,195 
007Nasriganj   119,556 
008Rajpur   60,610 
009Sanjhauli   51,465 
010Nokha   145,762 
011Kargahar   179,556 
012Chenari   107,273 
013Nauhatta   75,864 
014Sheosagar   144,176 
015Sasaram   296,229 
016Akorhi Gola   98,613 
017Dehri   233,835 
018Tilouthu   90,210 
019Rohtas   78,625 
235AurangabadAurangabad3,3051,539,9882,013,0552,540,073
001Daudnagar   167,420 
002Haspura   125,946 
003Goh   185,008 
004Rafiganj   240,507 
005Obra   179,179 
006Aurangabad   222,434 
007Barun   161,515 
008Nabinagar   243,779 
009Kutumba   183,299 
010Deo   137,796 
011Madanpur   166,172 
236GayaGaya4,9762,664,8033,473,4284,391,418
001Konch   155,839 
002Tikari   209,323 
003Belaganj   177,264 
004Khizirsarai   142,973 
005Neem Chak Bathani   79,056 
006Muhra   77,319 
007Atri   65,360 
008Manpur   108,516 
009Gaya Town   528,033 
010Paraiya   83,800 
011Guraru   112,519 
012Gurua   142,853 
013Amas   81,640 
014Banke Bazar   100,354 
015Imamganj   152,186 
016Dumaria   100,411 
017Sherghati   121,113 
018Dobhi   117,763 
019Bodh Gaya   186,496 
020Tan Kuppa   93,175 
021Wazirganj   178,356 
022Fatehpur   185,277 
023Mohanpur   161,817 
024Barachatti   111,985 
237NawadaNawada2,4941,359,6941,809,6962,219,146
001Nardiganj   96,891 
002Nawada   257,305 
003Warisaliganj   155,215 
004Kashi Chak   65,469 
005Pakribarawan   149,288 
006Kawakol   129,187 
007Roh   127,627 
008Gobindpur   77,764 
009Akbarpur   184,362 
010Hisua   114,703 
011Narhat   85,706 
012Meskaur   92,218 
013Sirdala   136,369 
014Rajauli   137,592 
238JamuiJamui3,0981,051,5271,398,7961,760,405
001Islamnagar Aliganj   113,250 
002Sikandra   122,517 
003Jamui   181,227 
004Barhat   74,385 
005Lakshmipur   98,865 
006Jhajha   215,551 
007Gidhaur   60,670 
008Khaira   177,008 
009Sono   168,289 
010Chakai   187,034 
239JehanabadJehanabad9311,174,900924,8391,125,313
006Ratni Faridpur   122,623 
007Jehanabad   207,895 
008Kako   143,172 
009Modanganj   70,101 
010Ghoshi   88,927 
011Makhdumpur   214,873 
012Hulasganj   77,248 
240ArwalArwal638 589,476700,843
001Arwal   130,996 
002Kaler   130,663 
003Karpi   163,887 
004Sonbhadra Banshi Suryapur   61,588 
005Kurtha   102,342 
 total 94,16364,530,55482,998,509104,099,452
source: The Office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India.

Main cities

namepopulation
1991-03-01
census
population
2001-03-01
census
population
2011-03-01
prelim. census
Patna917,2431,366,4441,683,200
Gaya291,675385,432463,454
Bhagalpur253,225340,767398,138
Muzaffarpur241,107305,525351,838
Biharsharif201,323232,071296,889
Darbhanga218,391267,348294,116
Purnia114,912171,687280,547
Arrah157,082203,380261,099
Begusarai..93,741251,136
Katihar154,367175,199225,982
Munger150,112188,050213,101
Chapra136,877179,190201,597
Dinapur Nizamat..131,176182,241
Saharsa..125,167155,175
Sasaram..131,172147,396
Hajipur..119,412147,126
Dehri..119,057137,068
Siwan..109,919134,458
Bettiah..116,670132,896
Motihari..100,683125,183
Bagaha..91,467113,012
Kishanganj..85,590107,076
Jamalpur..96,983105,221
Buxar..83,168102,591
Jehanabad..81,503102,456
Aurangabad..79,393101,520
source: The Office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India.