District of Bihar

Gopalganj District Population 2026

Q: What is the population of Gopalganj district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈31,28,000 (31.28 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Gopalganj's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Bihar projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 25,62,012.

Q: What was the population of Gopalganj district in Census 2011?

25,62,012: 12,67,666 males and 12,94,346 females, of whom 1,62,805 lived in towns and 23,99,207 in villages.

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 31.28 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

31,28,000 3.13 million 1 March 2026

Gopalganj district's population is estimated at ≈31.28 lakh (31,28,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Bihar projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 25,62,012.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Bihar. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

District totals include villages. Here is how the 2011 population splits between towns and villages.

District

Gopalganj district

Census 2011: 25,62,012
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 31.28 lakh

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011: 1,62,805

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011: 23,99,207

Key figures

Population 2026: ≈ 31.28 lakh 31,28,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011: 25.62 lakh 25,62,012 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density: 1,260per km² 2011
Sex ratio: 1021 Bihar: 918
Child sex ratio (0–6): 954 Bihar: 935
Literacy rate: 65.5% Male 76.5% · Female 54.8%
Urban share: 6.4% Bihar: 11.3%
Growth 2001–11: +19.0% Bihar: +25.4%
Area: 2,033km² Census 2011
Households: 4.13 lakh 6.2 people per household
Villages: 1,534 Census 2011
Towns: 5 Census 2011

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Population over time

Census counts on 2011 boundaries, then our estimate to 2036.

Census
Estimate

34 L 2026

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Year	Population
1951	8,22,854
1961	9,26,736
1971	11,07,464
1981	13,62,123
1991	17,04,310
2001	21,52,638
2011	25,62,012
2016 *	27,73,000
2021 *	29,50,000
2026 *	31,28,000
2031 *	32,92,000
2036 *	34,21,000

* Estimate

How Gopalganj's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How Gopalganj's 2011 population was spread
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1	Kuchaikote	3,32,041	13.0%	1004	66.9%	0.0%
2	Barauli	2,63,876	10.3%	1021	62.9%	15.9%
3	Hathua	2,21,804	8.7%	1007	69.1%	3.2%
4	Gopalganj	2,19,527	8.6%	967	68.1%	30.7%
5	Baikunthpur	2,17,165	8.5%	1012	61.0%	0.0%
6	Manjha	1,99,452	7.8%	1050	64.0%	0.0%
7	Bhorey	1,78,199	7.0%	1064	63.5%	0.0%
8	Uchkagaon	1,77,677	6.9%	1022	68.8%	14.8%
9	Sidhwalia	1,41,563	5.5%	1004	59.7%	0.0%
10	Bijaipur	1,33,038	5.2%	1084	64.0%	0.0%
11	Katiya	1,30,830	5.1%	1092	66.7%	15.4%
12	Phulwaria	1,30,801	5.1%	1014	69.8%	0.0%
13	Thawe	1,16,106	4.5%	967	69.4%	0.0%
14	Pach Deuri	99,933	3.9%	1043	61.7%	0.0%

Largest towns in Gopalganj (Census 2011)

Gopalganj 67,339
Barauli 41,877
Mirganj 26,240
Kataiya 20,193
Hathua CT 7,156

How people in Gopalganj worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

28.7%

Agricultural labourers

46.5%

Household industry

3.6%

Other work

21.2%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 28.4%.

Age structure of Gopalganj

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

MenWomen

80+
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4

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Age	Men	Women
0-4	1,50,113	1,44,203
5-9	1,90,251	1,80,158
10-14	1,83,266	1,76,943
15-19	1,32,373	1,27,552
20-24	91,622	93,085
25-29	78,249	94,992
30-34	71,764	90,845
35-39	70,654	83,552
40-44	60,934	63,367
45-49	49,837	55,249
50-54	43,725	40,540
55-59	32,918	41,567
60-64	42,734	40,137
65-69	27,731	26,730
70-74	21,789	17,739
75-79	8,257	7,456
80+	10,155	9,184

Children (0–14): 40.0%; Bihar 40.2%
Working age (15–59): 51.7%; Bihar 52.3%
Older people (60+): 8.3%; Bihar 7.4%
Median age: 19.9years; Bihar 20.4
Dependency ratio: 82.1; children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64; Bihar 81.0

Languages spoken in Gopalganj

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 25 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Hindi 98.0%
Urdu 1.8%
Bengali 0.3%
Kurukh/Oraon 0.0%
Santali 0.0%
Maithili 0.0%
Assamese 0.0%
Punjabi 0.0%

Largest mother tongues

Bhojpuri96.1%
Hindi1.8%
Urdu1.8%
Bengali0.3%
Kurukh/Oraon0.0%
Magadhi/Magahi0.0%
Santali0.0%
Maithili0.0%

Housing and amenities in Gopalganj

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

Electricity for lighting 16.5%

Bihar 16.4%
Tap water 3.9%

Bihar 4.4%
Water source within premises 60.5%

Bihar 50.1%
Toilet within premises 20.0%

Bihar 23.1%
Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 79.0%

Bihar 75.8%
Bathing area within premises 49.5%

Bihar 37.5%
Closed drainage 6.7%

Bihar 6.7%
Cooking with LPG/PNG 7.4%

Bihar 8.1%
Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 91.7%

Bihar 88.9%

What households own

Mobile phone 71.8%

Bihar 53.2%
Television 14.6%

Bihar 14.5%
Scooter or motorcycle 12.3%

Bihar 8.1%
Computer or laptop 8.0%

Bihar 7.1%
Car, jeep or van 2.3%

Bihar 1.7%
Use banking services 65.7%

Bihar 44.4%
None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 9.4%

Bihar 25.6%

The home itself

Own their home 97.9%

Bihar 96.8%
Rent their home 1.3%

Bihar 2.1%
Permanent (pucca) house 73.0%

Bihar 48.0%
House in good condition 39.8%

Bihar 36.1%
Concrete roof 27.1%

Bihar 23.8%
Cement or tiled floor 19.4%

Bihar 15.2%
One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 34.0%

Bihar 47.7%

Bihar

What the numbers say

Gopalganj district held 2.5% of Bihar's population in 2011, 21st of 38 districts.
Literacy is 65.5%, 3.7 points above the Bihar average of 61.8%.
The gender gap in literacy is wide: 76.5% of men but only 54.8% of women could read and write in 2011.
The sex ratio of 1021 females per 1,000 males is higher than the state's 918.
The population grew 19.0% in 2001–11, slower than Bihar's 25.4%.
Our 2026 estimate, ≈31.28 lakh, implies growth of about 22% since 2011; it is tied to the official Bihar projection.
Its largest town, Gopalganj, had 67.3 thousand people in 2011, 2.6% of the district.

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Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (2 May 2026 – 31 May 2026)
Phase II: counting people

February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
Results

Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Gopalganj, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Gopalganj (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in Gopalganj (Census 2011)
Religion	Persons	Share	Bihar
Hindu	21,19,262	82.7%	82.7%
Muslim	4,36,057	17.0%	16.9%
Christian	2,463	0.1%	0.1%
Sikh	271	0.0%	0.0%
Buddhist	167	0.0%	0.0%
Jain	133	0.0%	0.0%
Other religions and persuasions	28	0.0%	0.0%
Religion not stated	3,631	0.1%	0.2%
Total	25,62,012	100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Gopalganj district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈31,28,000 (31.28 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Gopalganj's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Bihar projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 25,62,012.

What was the population of Gopalganj district in Census 2011?

25,62,012: 12,67,666 males and 12,94,346 females, of whom 1,62,805 lived in towns and 23,99,207 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Gopalganj?

Literacy was 65.5% in 2011 (men 76.5%, women 54.8%). The sex ratio was 1021 females per 1,000 males, and 954 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Gopalganj district?

Gopalganj, with 67,339 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Gopalganj district?

On today's boundaries the district contains 1,534 Census 2011 villages and 5 towns.

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Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction