Buxar

District in Bihar

Population
17.1 Lakh
State: 10.4 Crore
Area
1,636 km²
Literacy Rate
58.0%
State: 50.4%
Sex Ratio
922
State: 918
Density
1,043 /km²
State: 1,149 /km²

Buxar is a district in Bihar with a population of 17.1 Lakh spread across 1,636 sq km. Its literacy rate of 58.0% is above the state average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 922 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 918.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,043 /km²1,149 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio922918943
Literacy Rate58.0%50.4%63.0%
SC Population14.8%15.9%16.6%
ST Population1.6%1.3%8.7%
Worker Participation31.5%33.4%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting39.6%42.6%33.2%
Child Wasting33.2%24.2%18.4%
Underweight Children45.3%41.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia68.3%70.1%65.2%
Women Anaemia66.2%64.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination75.0%72.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery89.5%77.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation52.4%49.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel44.7%36.4%54.6%
Health Insurance11.4%14.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.8%99.0%93.6%
Electricity Access98.5%96.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage30.8%41.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy7.2%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap18.4%16.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap28.7%26.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density15.5 per 1k pop18.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs26.5k53.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share25.1%25.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3811 per lakh3299 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)53.6%61.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.760.740.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)44.0 per lakh56.2 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh7.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.660.650.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling33.3%28.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use42.2%48.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene56.6%59.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)933.661935.865925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes6094.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.80.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)78.2%90.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household40.242.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.1%11.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1839.481.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Buxar district?

Buxar has a population of 17.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,043 people per sq km across 1,636 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Buxar?

Buxar has a literacy rate of 58.0%, which is above the Bihar average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Buxar compare to Bihar?

Buxar has a sex ratio of 922 (above state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 58.0% (above state average of 50.4%).

What data sources are used for Buxar?

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

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)RBI BSR (2026)