Buxar is a city in the state of Bihar in the eastern part of India bordering eastern Uttar Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Buxar District.As of 2011 India census,[1] Buxar had a population of 102861. Males constitute 52.65% of the population and females 47.35%. Buxar has an average literacy rate of 79.77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 87% and female literacy of 65%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. Historical populations Year Pop. % 1911 11,309 1921 10,098 10.7% 1931 13,449 +33.2% 1941 14,879 +10.6% 1951 18,087 +21.6% 1961 23,068 +27.5% 1971 31,691 +37.4% 1981 42,952 +35.5% 1991 55,753 +29.8% 2001 83,168 +49.2% 2011 102,861 +23.7% "District Census Handbook Part A - Buxar" (PDF). Census of India. p. 731.
