Bihar
District-Level Data & Statistics
Population
10.4 Crore
8.6% of India
Districts
38
Area
90,620 km²
Literacy Rate
50.4%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
918
National: 943
Bihar is India's 3rd most populous state with a population of 10.4 Crore spread across 38 districts covering 90,620sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 50.4%, below the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 918 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.
Demographics
IndicatorStateNational
Population Density1,149 /km²▲379 /km²
Sex Ratio918▼943
Literacy Rate50.4%▼63.0%
SC Population15.9%▼16.6%
ST Population1.3%▼8.7%
Worker Participation33.4%▼39.8%
Health & Development
IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting42.6%▲33.2%
Child Wasting24.2%▲18.4%
Underweight Children41.7%▲29.1%
Child Anaemia70.1%▲65.2%
Women Anaemia64.7%▲55.3%
Full Vaccination72.4%▼77.4%
Institutional Delivery77.8%▼88.5%
Improved Sanitation49.5%▼72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel36.4%▼54.6%
Health Insurance14.1%▼41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.0%▲93.6%
Electricity Access96.5%▼97.0%
Women & Gender
IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage41.1%▲20.6%
Teen Pregnancy11.2%▲6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.4%▲14.1%
Female Work Gap26.9%▲23.9%
Economy & Infrastructure
IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density18.4 per 1k pop▼42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)53.4k▼61.7k
Manufacturing Share25.1%▲24.9%
Governance
IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases3299 per lakh▼3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)61.1%▲35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.74▼0.81
Safety & Crime
IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)56.2 per lakh▼89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime7.6 per lakh▼55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
IndicatorStateNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.65▲0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Arwal52.9%
2. Jehanabad51.7%
3. Aurangabad48.7%
4. Rohtas48.2%
5. Katihar48.1%
Lowest
1. Begusarai35.6%
2. Muzaffarpur34.7%
3. Siwan30.8%
4. Pashchim Champaran30.3%
5. Gopalganj29.2%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Jehanabad99.3%
2. Patna99.0%
3. Nalanda98.9%
4. Madhubani98.6%
5. Buxar98.5%
Lowest
1. Saran93.6%
2. Pashchim Champaran93.5%
3. Sitamarhi93.1%
4. Purnia92.4%
5. Katihar92.0%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Patna37.7
2. Bhagalpur24.8
3. Purnia24.7
4. Muzaffarpur24.6
5. Vaishali22.0
Lowest
1. Jehanabad15.1
2. Saran14.9
3. Arwal14.8
4. Bhojpur14.6
5. Kaimur (bhabua)13.4
All Districts
38 districts
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patna | 58,38,465 | 59.3% | 897 | 1,903 |
| Purba Champaran | 50,99,371 | 44.7% | 902 | 1,332 |
| Muzaffarpur | 48,01,062 | 52.3% | 900 | 1,566 |
| Madhubani | 44,87,379 | 48.0% | 926 | 1,331 |
| Gaya | 43,91,418 | 52.3% | 937 | 919 |
| Samastipur | 42,61,566 | 50.3% | 911 | 1,656 |
| Saran | 39,51,862 | 54.6% | 954 | 1,532 |
| Darbhanga | 39,37,385 | 46.1% | 911 | 1,628 |
| Pashchim Champaran | 39,35,042 | 44.7% | 909 | 780 |
| Vaishali | 34,95,021 | 55.1% | 895 | 1,795 |
| Sitamarhi | 34,23,574 | 42.0% | 899 | 1,622 |
| Siwan | 33,30,464 | 58.0% | 988 | 1,559 |
| Purnia | 32,64,619 | 40.8% | 921 | 1,055 |
| Katihar | 30,71,029 | 41.7% | 919 | 1,049 |
| Bhagalpur | 30,37,766 | 51.8% | 880 | 1,235 |
| Begusarai | 29,70,541 | 52.1% | 895 | 1,606 |
| Rohtas | 29,59,918 | 60.8% | 918 | 794 |
| Nalanda | 28,77,653 | 52.8% | 922 | 1,271 |
| Araria | 28,11,569 | 42.5% | 921 | 1,043 |
| Bhojpur | 27,28,407 | 58.6% | 907 | 1,194 |
| Gopalganj | 25,62,012 | 54.0% | 1021 | 1,306 |
| Aurangabad | 25,40,073 | 57.7% | 926 | 799 |
| Supaul | 22,29,076 | 46.4% | 929 | 956 |
| Nawada | 22,19,146 | 49.2% | 939 | 926 |
| Banka | 20,34,763 | 47.4% | 907 | 699 |
| Madhepura | 20,01,762 | 41.7% | 911 | 1,156 |
| Saharsa | 19,00,661 | 42.4% | 906 | 1,184 |
| Jamui | 17,60,405 | 48.8% | 922 | 590 |
| Buxar | 17,06,352 | 58.0% | 922 | 1,043 |
| Kishanganj | 16,90,400 | 44.1% | 950 | 903 |
| Khagaria | 16,66,886 | 46.1% | 886 | 1,161 |
| Kaimur (bhabua) | 16,26,384 | 56.6% | 920 | 507 |
| Munger | 13,67,765 | 58.6% | 876 | 1,007 |
| Jehanabad | 11,25,313 | 55.0% | 922 | 1,248 |
| Lakhisarai | 10,00,912 | 50.7% | 902 | 854 |
| Arwal | 7,00,843 | 55.1% | 928 | 1,142 |
| Sheohar | 6,56,246 | 43.2% | 893 | 1,535 |
| Sheikhpura | 6,36,342 | 51.7% | 930 | 956 |
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What is the population of Bihar?
Bihar has a population of 10.4 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 3rd most populous state. The population is spread across 38 districts.
How many districts are in Bihar?
Bihar has 38 districts covering a total area of 90,620 sq km.
Which district in Bihar has the highest literacy rate?
Rohtas has the highest literacy rate in Bihar at 60.8%, compared to the state average of 50.4%.
What is Bihar's sex ratio?
Bihar has a sex ratio of 918 females per 1,000 males, which is below the national average of 943.
Data Sources
Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)
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