Table 1 Demographic and health statistics on Bihar
India | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
Area | 3,287,263 km2 | 94,163 km2 |
Total population (2011 census) | 1,210,193,422 | 103,804,637 |
0-6-year-olds (2011 census) | 158,789,287 | 18,582,229 |
Birth rate (per 1000 population in 2009) | 22.5 | 28.5 |
Death rate (per 1000 population in 2009) | 7.3 | 7.0 |
Infant mortality rate (per 1000 live births in 2009) | 50 | 52 |
Sex ratio (females:males) | 940:1000 | 916:1000 |
Literacy rate (percentage of population) | 69 | 62 |