# Nalanda District, Bihar – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/ District · Bihar # Nalanda district Nalanda is a district of Bihar, 18th of 38 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,877,653 people** in 20 sub-districts, 6 towns and 1,055 villages; 16% lived in towns. The largest town is [Biharsharif](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/bihar/biharsharif/) (297,268). - 2,877,653people (2011) - 20sub-districts - 6towns - 64.4%literacy ## Who lives in Nalanda? Nalanda had **2,877,653 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.8% of Bihar's population and 18th of 38 districts of Bihar by population. There were 922 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Bihar figure of 918; 12th of 38 districts of Bihar). Among children under 7 the ratio was 931 girls per 1,000 boys (the Bihar figure is 935). An average household had 6.0 people, against 5.5 across Bihar. ## How literate is Nalanda? 64.4% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Bihar's 61.8%), 14th of 38 districts of Bihar. Men were at 74.9% and women at 53.1% — a gap of 21.8 points (it is 19.7 points across Bihar). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Parbalpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/parbalpur/) (70.2%) and lowest in [Bind](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/bind/) (54.4%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Nalanda do for a living? 36.3% of people worked in 2011 (women: 24.8%). Of all workers, 18% farmed their own land, 33% were farm labourers, 3% worked in household industry and 17% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 29% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 50% of workers here, against 43% across Bihar. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Katrisarai](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/katrisarai/) (65% of workers in farming) and the least is [Bihar](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/bihar/) (33% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 18 (18%) · **■** Farm labourers 33 (33%) · **■** Household industry 3 (3%) · **■** Other work 17 (17%) · **■** Marginal 29 (29%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Nalanda 15.9% of people lived in towns and cities (above Bihar's 11.3%), 6th of 38 districts of Bihar. The Census counted 6 towns: 5 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Biharsharif](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/bihar/biharsharif/) with 297,268 people, home to 65% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Nalanda Nalanda had 1,055 census villages, 1,003 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,413 people; 107 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Asthawan](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/asthawan/asthawan/) (14,061), [Hargawan](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/bihar/hargawan/) (13,592), [Sakardih](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/parbalpur/sakardih/) (13,432), [Rukhae](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/chandi/rukhae/) (12,439) and [Pilich](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/parbalpur/pilich/) (11,388). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Nalanda compared with Bihar ■ Nalanda · ■ Bihar Literacy (age 7+) ****64.4%** **61.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****922** **918 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****931** **935 Working population ****36.3%** **33.4% 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 Nalanda Of every 100 households in Nalanda in 2011, 21 had electricity, 31 a toilet at home and 9 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Nalanda · ■ Electricity for lighting ****21%** Toilet within the home ****31%** No toilet (open defecation) ****68%** Tap water ****8%** Drinking water within premises ****46%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****9%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****85%** Use banking services ****48%** Television ****18%** Mobile phone ****54%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****6%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****33%** Own their home ****95%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Nalanda Sub-district People Villages Towns [Karai Parsurai](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/karai-parsurai/) 73,951 45 0 [Nagar Nausa](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/nagar-nausa/) 94,467 47 0 [Harnaut](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/harnaut/) 176,140 81 0 [Chandi](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/chandi/) 152,156 71 0 [Rahui](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/rahui/) 144,040 66 0 [Bind](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/bind/) 61,984 35 0 [Sarmera](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/sarmera/) 97,083 35 0 [Asthawan](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/asthawan/) 163,938 59 0 [Bihar](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/bihar/) 494,489 75 1 [Noorsarai](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/noorsarai/) 172,351 62 0 [Tharthari](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/tharthari/) 68,393 30 0 [Parbalpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/parbalpur/) 70,316 23 0 [Hilsa](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/hilsa/) 197,309 57 1 [Ekangarsarai](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/ekangarsarai/) 171,214 89 1 [Islampur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/islampur/) 232,337 91 1 [Ben](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/ben/) 87,387 32 0 [Rajgir](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/rajgir/) 130,183 50 1 [Silao](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/silao/) 151,249 49 1 [Giriak](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/giriak/) 96,845 44 0 [Katrisarai](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/katrisarai/) 41,821 14 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Nalanda - Biharsharif · 297,268 - Hilsa · 51,052 - Rajgir · 41,587 - Islampur · 35,641 - Silao · 25,674 - Ekangar Sarai · 6,672 ## Largest villages in Nalanda - Asthawan · 14,061 - Hargawan · 13,592 - Sakardih · 13,432 - Rukhae · 12,439 - Pilich · 11,388 - Mahmuda · 11,334 - Konand · 11,324 - Telmar · 11,276 - Dihri · 11,229 - Panhar · 11,229 - Maghra · 11,189 - Chero · 11,090 - Nagar Nahusa · 11,008 - Rahui · 10,687 - Bind · 10,478 - Barah · 10,208 - Madhopur · 10,089 - Isua · 10,065 - Meghi Nongawan · 9,937 - Bara Khurd · 9,812 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Nalanda?20: Karai Parsurai, Nagar Nausa, Harnaut, Chandi, Rahui, Bind, Sarmera, Asthawan, Bihar, Noorsarai, Tharthari, Parbalpur… - What is the population of Nalanda district?2,877,653 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Nalanda?Biharsharif