Begusarai
District in Bihar
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Begusarai: 126.7%, 11th of 38 districts in Bihar
MSME Density in Begusarai: 20.6 per 1,000 people, 8th highest of 38 districts in Bihar
Women Literacy in Begusarai: 62.3%, 16th of 38 districts in Bihar
Health Insurance in Begusarai: 13.2%, 21st of 38 districts in Bihar
Begusarai is a district in Bihar with a population of 29.7 Lakh spread across 1,850 sq km. Its literacy rate of 63.9% is above the state average of 61.8% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 895 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 918.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 34.1% | 28.6% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 49.6% | 48.9% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 70.7% | 59.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 918.919 | 935.865 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 40 | 94.2 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 93.1% | 90.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 42.3 | 42.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 14.3 | 11.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 43 | 39.4 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Begusarai district?
Begusarai has a population of 29.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,606 people per sq km across 1,850 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Begusarai?
Begusarai has a literacy rate of 63.9%, which is above the Bihar average of 61.8% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Begusarai compare to Bihar?
Begusarai has a sex ratio of 895 (below state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 63.9% (above state average of 61.8%).
What data sources are used for Begusarai?
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.