Jul 22, 2024, 05:36 PM IST
About 14 crore Muslim people live in the state of Bihar.
Do you know that there is a city in Bihar where the Muslim population is more than that of Hindus?
The name of this city of Bihar is Kishanganj. The Muslim population here is much more than that of Hindus.
According to the 2011 census, 11 lakh 49 thousand Muslim population lived in Kishanganj.
In the year 2024, there are about 14 lakh 18 thousand Muslims in the city, while the Hindu population is about 6 lakh 55 thousand.
According to statistics, Muslim population in Kishanganj is continuously increasing compared to Hindus.
Apart from Kishanganj, there are four more districts in Bihar where the population of Muslims is significant.
Maximum estimated 15 lakh 49 thousand Muslim people live in Purnia district of Bihar. Although the population of Hindus here is 24 lakh 55 thousand.
At present the Muslim population is estimated to be 16 lakh 85 thousand in Katihar district, 24 lakh 55 thousand in Araria and about 10 lakh 88 thousand in Darbhanga. This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports