Demographics
According to the 2001 India census, Bikaner had a population of 2,367,745. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Bikaner has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 57%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
| Religions in Bikaner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Hindus | 80% | |||
| Muslims | 15% | |||
| Jains | 4.7% | |||
| Others† | 0.3% | |||
| Distribution of religions † |
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