# Habibpur, Bhagalpur (Bihar) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Bhagalpur, Bihar 

# Habibpur

Habibpur is a town in Jagdishpur sub-district of Bhagalpur district, Bihar (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,063 people** in 2,106 households. Literacy was 65.3%.

- 12,063people (2011)
- 2,106households
- 65.3%literacy
- 921females per 1,000 males

## Population of Habibpur

■ Habibpur · ■ Bhagalpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****65.3%**

**75.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****921**

**881

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1083**

**915

Working population ****28.8%**

**29.5%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Habibpur

Of every 100 households in Habibpur in 2011, 60 had electricity, 80 a toilet at home and 13 cooked with LPG; 50 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Habibpur · ■ Bhagalpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****60%**

**68%

Toilet within the home ****80%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****20%**

**26%

Tap water ****3%**

**20%

Drinking water within premises ****82%**

**68%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****13%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****28%**

**35%

Use banking services ****47%**

**58%

Television ****29%**

**47%

Mobile phone ****50%**

**65%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****9%**

**19%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**3%

None of these assets ****33%**

**20%

Own their home ****95%**

**87%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Habibpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,281 (66%) · **■** Household industry 342 (10%) · **■** Farming 60 (2%) · **■** Marginal 793 (23%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Habibpur changed?

From 6,894 in 1991 to 12,063 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Habibpur in numbers and road distances

- Density18,004 per km²
- Growth 2001–201128.8%
- Annual rainfall1,020 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Patna (state capital)225 km by road
- Bhagalpur (district HQ)5 km by road
- Bhagalpur (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Patna (city of 5 lakh+)225 km by road
- Bhagalpur (railway station)5 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Habibpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4
- Electricity — homes2,000
- Electricity — industry12

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bidi and papad.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Habibpur

- Hospitals1 in Habibpur
- Banks7 in Habibpur
- ATMs4 in Habibpur
- Hotels2 in Habibpur
- Schools4 in Habibpur
- Colleges and universities3 in Habibpur
- Restaurants2 in Habibpur

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Habibpur?12,063 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Habibpur in?Bhagalpur district, Bihar
- What was the population of Habibpur in 1991?6,894