2.4.a Large States of India by Region 

● Rajasthan

● Madhya Pradesh

● Maharashtra

● Uttar Pradesh

2.4.b Large States of India by Population (As Per 2011 Census) 

● Uttar Pradesh

● Maharashtra

● Bihar

● Bengal

2.4.c States and Union Territories with Highest and Least Population 

States

● Uttar Pradesh (HIGHEST)     

● Sikkim (LEAST)     

Union Territories

● Delhi (HIGHEST)     

● Lakshadweep (LEAST)     

2.4.d ** Bihar Population 

● The total population of Bihar is 10,38,04,637.     

● Male – 5,41,85347     

● Women – 4, 96,19290     

● Population of children 0-6 years -18582289 (17.90% of total population)

● Average population of districts is – 2731701     

** Literacy –

● Bihar has a literacy rate of 63.82%.     

● Male literacy rate is 73.39% while female literacy rate is 53.33%.     

Population Density-

The average population density is 1102 / km2.

● Highest population density: Sheohar.     

● The population density of Sheohar is 1882 / km2.    

● Minimum population density: The district with the lowest density is – Kaimur.     

● The population density of Kaimur is 488 / km2.

● Highest populated district: Patna, capital of Bihar.     

● Patna has a total population of 5772804.     

● Least populous district: Sheikhpura.     

● The total population of Sheikhpura is 6 34927.    

Sex Ratio-

● Sex ratio is 916.     

● Highest Sex Ratio –     

● Gopalganj has the highest sex ratio of 1015     

● Minimum sex ratio-     

● The lowest sex ratio of Bhagalpur and Munger is 879.     

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