Census
| Description | 2011 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Actual Population | 4,487,379 | 3,575,281 |
| Male | 2,329,313 | 1,840,997 |
| Female | 2,158,066 | 1,734,284 |
| Population Growth | 25.51% | 26.08% |
| Area Sq. Km | 3,501 | 3,501 |
| Density/km2 | 1,282 | 1,021 |
| Proportion to Bihar Population | 4.31% | 4.31% |
| Sex Ratio (Per 1000) | 926 | 942 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) | 936 | 939 |
| Average Literacy | 58.62 | 41.97 |
| Male Literacy | 70.14 | 56.79 |
| Female Literacy | 46.16 | 26.25 |
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) | 810,479 | 725,999 |
| Male Population (0-6 Age) | 418,616 | 374,349 |
| Female Population (0-6 Age) | 391,863 | 351,650 |
| Literates | 2,155,338 | 1,195,776 |
| Male Literates | 1,340,085 | 832,849 |
| Female Literates | 815,253 | 362,927 |
| Child Proportion (0-6 Age) | 18.06% | 20.31% |
| Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) | 17.97% | 20.33% |
| Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) | 18.16% | 20.28% |