Aurangabad
District in Bihar
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Aurangabad: 124.2%, 16th of 38 districts in Bihar
MSME Density in Aurangabad: 17.0 per 1,000 people, 21st of 38 districts in Bihar
Women Literacy in Aurangabad: 67.6%, 5th highest of 38 districts in Bihar
Health Insurance in Aurangabad: 15.4%, 14th of 38 districts in Bihar
Aurangabad is a district in Bihar with a population of 25.4 Lakh spread across 3,179 sq km. Its literacy rate of 70.3% is above the state average of 61.8% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 926 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 918.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 36.9% | 28.6% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 46.7% | 48.9% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 68.4% | 59.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 944.001 | 935.865 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 98 | 94.2 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 84.1% | 90.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | 42.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 12.7 | 11.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 73 | 39.4 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Aurangabad district?
Aurangabad has a population of 25.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 799 people per sq km across 3,179 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Aurangabad?
Aurangabad has a literacy rate of 70.3%, which is above the Bihar average of 61.8% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Aurangabad compare to Bihar?
Aurangabad has a sex ratio of 926 (above state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 70.3% (above state average of 61.8%).
What data sources are used for Aurangabad?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.