About Bihar
Bihar had a population of 10,40,99,452, a literacy rate of 50.4%, a sex ratio of 918 and a urban households of 11.5%, according to the 2011 Census of India.
Demographics
| Population | 10,40,99,452 | people |
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| Sex Ratio | 918 | females per 1,000 males |
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| Urban Households | 11.5% | % of households |
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Literacy & Education
| Literacy Rate | 50.4% | % literate |
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| Female Literacy | 41.9% | % of females |
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| Literacy Gender Gap | 16 | male − female pts |
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| Graduates | 3.0% | % of educated |
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Work
| Worker Participation | 33.4% | % working |
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| Female Work Participation | 19.1% | % of females |
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| Agricultural Workers | 73.5% | % of workers |
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Households & Amenities
| Electric Lighting | 13.2% | % of households |
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| Internet | 0.7% | % of households |
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| Computer / Laptop | 5.7% | % of households |
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| Television | 11.8% | % of households |
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| Telephone / Mobile | 44.9% | % of households |
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| Car / Jeep / Van | 1.4% | % of households |
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| Scooter / Motorcycle | 6.5% | % of households |
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| LPG / PNG Cooking | 6.5% | % of households |
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| Tap Water | 3.6% | % of households |
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| Latrine in Premises | 18.6% | % of households |
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| Separate Kitchen | 65.9% | % of households |
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Wealth
| Low Income (< ₹45k) | 26.5% | % of households |
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| High Income (> ₹5.45L) | 1.8% | % of households |
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