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★ District of Bihar ★

Patna

पटना
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Area · — km²
Population · 58,38,465
Pincode range ·
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About the district

Patna — district of Bihar

Patna is a district in Bihar. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Patna

Ganga-river capital, Patliputra heritage, Mauryan-Gupta history.

District HQ
Patna

Must-visit places in Patna

temple

Mahabodhi Vihar (Bodh Gaya)

Bodh Gaya is 100 km south — Buddha's enlightenment site, UNESCO.

  • temple
    Patna Sahib Gurdwara

    Birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh — Takht Sri Harimandirji Sahib.

  • monument
    Golghar

    1786 beehive-shaped granary — 145 steps to the top.

  • monument
    Bihar Museum

    2017 modern museum + Didarganj Yakshi sculpture.

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Then & Now

Patna district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
33,23,875
Census 2011 baseline
+24.1%
Population · 2026
41,25,219
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
5,46,154
Census 2011 baseline
+13.8%
Households · 2026
6,21,738
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 1,578 villages

Patna district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
17,46,025Census 2011
Female population
15,77,850Census 2011
Sex ratio
904 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
5,46,154Census 2011
SC population
6,64,269Census 2011
ST population
2,156Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
41,25,219+24.1%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
6,21,738RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
11,39,308Census 2011
Cultivators
1,99,347Census 2011
Agri labourers
3,58,989Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
37,22,797 / 44,92,01083% complete
SBM-G toilets
3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Patna district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
28 of 1,578 villages have notable places mapped · 2%
  • Hospital· 35
  • PHC· 11
  • School· 7
  • Temple· 7

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Patna district.

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All 23 mandals of Patna

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1578 villages · 309 GPs
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Top villages in Patna

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Patna

How many mandals and villages are in Patna district?

Patna district has 23 mandals and 1,578 revenue villages across 309 gram panchayats in Bihar.

Where is the headquarters of Patna district?

The district headquarters of Patna is —.

What is the pincode of Patna district?

Patna district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Patna may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Patna fall under?

Patna district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Patna district?

Patna district had a population of 58,38,465 per the 2011 Census, across 1,578 villages.

When was Patna district formed?

Patna district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Patna district?

Major rivers in Patna district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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