District of Uttar Pradesh

Bahraich District Population 2026

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

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈44,66,000 (44.66 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Bahraich's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Uttar Pradesh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 34,87,731.

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

34,87,731: 18,43,884 males and 16,43,847 females, of whom 2,84,044 lived in towns and 32,03,687 in villages.

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 44.66 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

44,66,000 4.47 million 1 March 2026

Bahraich district's population is estimated at ≈44.66 lakh (44,66,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Uttar Pradesh projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 34,87,731.

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

Which number do you mean?

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

District

Bahraich district

Census 2011: 34,87,731
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 44.66 lakh

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011: 2,84,044

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011: 32,03,687

Key figures

Population 2026: ≈ 44.66 lakh 44,66,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011: 34.88 lakh 34,87,731 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density: 666per km² 2011
Sex ratio: 892 Uttar Pradesh: 912
Child sex ratio (0–6): 935 Uttar Pradesh: 902
Literacy rate: 49.4% Male 58.3% · Female 39.2%
Urban share: 8.1% Uttar Pradesh: 22.3%
Growth 2001–11: +29.1% Uttar Pradesh: +20.2%
Area: 5,237km² Census 2011
Households: 6.04 lakh 5.8 people per household
Villages: 1,390 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

49 L 2026

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Year	Population
1951	9,78,553
1961	10,98,695
1971	12,82,218
1981	16,72,410
1991	20,90,852
2001	27,01,478
2011	34,87,731
2016 *	38,38,000
2021 *	41,74,000
2026 *	44,66,000
2031 *	47,14,000
2036 *	49,28,000

* Estimate

How Bahraich'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 Bahraich's 2011 population was spread
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1	Nanpara	12,72,045	36.5%	893	43.9%	5.1%
2	Bahraich	8,43,905	24.2%	893	58.2%	23.7%
3	Kaiserganj	8,24,786	23.6%	893	49.8%	2.3%
4	Mahasi	5,46,995	15.7%	884	47.6%	0.0%

Largest towns in Bahraich (Census 2011)

Bahraich 1,86,223
Nanpara 48,337
Jarwal 19,289
Kewalpur CT 16,445
Risiya Bazar 13,750

How people in Bahraich worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

37.3%

Agricultural labourers

41.9%

Household industry

3.3%

Other work

17.5%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 33.0%.

Age structure of Bahraich

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	2,22,842	2,10,785
5-9	2,68,444	2,44,270
10-14	2,44,855	2,09,125
15-19	1,93,005	1,49,879
20-24	1,45,611	1,28,325
25-29	1,32,082	1,26,523
30-34	1,20,100	1,16,237
35-39	1,15,279	1,04,057
40-44	92,292	74,641
45-49	68,666	63,074
50-54	57,317	44,829
55-59	39,069	46,431
60-64	52,509	47,714
65-69	35,093	31,786
70-74	26,314	20,387
75-79	9,565	8,953
80+	13,840	12,435

Children (0–14): 40.3%; Uttar Pradesh 36.0%
Working age (15–59): 52.3%; Uttar Pradesh 56.2%
Older people (60+): 7.4%; Uttar Pradesh 7.8%
Median age: 19.9years; Uttar Pradesh 21.4
Dependency ratio: 81.3; children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64; Uttar Pradesh 69.2

Languages spoken in Bahraich

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 37 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Hindi 92.7%
Urdu 7.0%
Maithili 0.1%
Punjabi 0.1%
Bengali 0.1%
Nepali 0.0%
Marathi 0.0%
Bhili/Bhilodi 0.0%

Largest mother tongues

Hindi89.4%
Urdu7.0%
Awadhi1.8%
Bhojpuri1.5%
Tharu0.1%
Punjabi0.1%
Bengali0.1%
Rajasthani0.0%

Housing and amenities in Bahraich

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

Basic services

Electricity for lighting 14.4%

Uttar Pradesh 36.9%
Tap water 31.5%

Uttar Pradesh 27.3%
Water source within premises 54.9%

Uttar Pradesh 51.9%
Toilet within premises 15.7%

Uttar Pradesh 35.7%
Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 83.6%

Uttar Pradesh 62.9%
Bathing area within premises 37.5%

Uttar Pradesh 55.2%
Closed drainage 4.6%

Uttar Pradesh 13.0%
Cooking with LPG/PNG 6.5%

Uttar Pradesh 19.0%
Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 92.6%

Uttar Pradesh 79.4%

What households own

Mobile phone 43.0%

Uttar Pradesh 63.6%
Television 12.0%

Uttar Pradesh 33.3%
Scooter or motorcycle 8.7%

Uttar Pradesh 19.7%
Computer or laptop 6.0%

Uttar Pradesh 8.1%
Car, jeep or van 2.3%

Uttar Pradesh 3.8%
Use banking services 65.3%

Uttar Pradesh 72.0%
None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 18.5%

Uttar Pradesh 11.3%

The home itself

Own their home 97.9%

Uttar Pradesh 94.7%
Rent their home 1.3%

Uttar Pradesh 4.1%
Permanent (pucca) house 46.1%

Uttar Pradesh 64.9%
House in good condition 31.5%

Uttar Pradesh 42.9%
Concrete roof 1.4%

Uttar Pradesh 17.6%
Cement or tiled floor 7.5%

Uttar Pradesh 22.9%
One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 46.1%

Uttar Pradesh 36.3%

Uttar Pradesh

What the numbers say

Bahraich district held 1.7% of Uttar Pradesh's population in 2011, 18th of 75 districts.
Literacy is 49.4%, 18.3 points below the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7%.
The gender gap in literacy is wide: 58.3% of men but only 39.2% of women could read and write in 2011.
The sex ratio of 892 females per 1,000 males is lower than the state's 912.
8.1% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more rural than Uttar Pradesh as a whole (22.3%).
The population grew 29.1% in 2001–11, faster than Uttar Pradesh's 20.2%.
Our 2026 estimate, ≈44.66 lakh, implies growth of about 28% since 2011; it is tied to the official Uttar Pradesh projection.
Its largest town, Bahraich, had 1.86 lakh people in 2011, 5.3% of the district.

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Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (22 May 2026 – 20 June 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 Bahraich, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Bahraich (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 Bahraich (Census 2011)
Religion	Persons	Share	Uttar Pradesh
Hindu	22,91,892	65.7%	79.7%
Muslim	11,69,330	33.5%	19.3%
Christian	6,400	0.2%	0.2%
Sikh	8,212	0.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	2,793	0.1%	0.1%
Jain	1,177	0.0%	0.1%
Other religions and persuasions	38	0.0%	0.0%
Religion not stated	7,889	0.2%	0.3%
Total	34,87,731	100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Bahraich district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈44,66,000 (44.66 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Bahraich's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Uttar Pradesh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 34,87,731.

What was the population of Bahraich district in Census 2011?

34,87,731: 18,43,884 males and 16,43,847 females, of whom 2,84,044 lived in towns and 32,03,687 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Bahraich?

Literacy was 49.4% in 2011 (men 58.3%, women 39.2%). The sex ratio was 892 females per 1,000 males, and 935 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Bahraich district?

Bahraich, with 1,86,223 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Bahraich district?

On today's boundaries the district contains 1,390 Census 2011 villages and 5 towns.

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Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction