Buxar
District in Bihar
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Buxar: 81.5%, 3rd lowest of 38 districts in Bihar
MSME Density in Buxar: 15.5 per 1,000 people, 8th lowest of 38 districts in Bihar
Women Literacy in Buxar: 68.1%, 4th highest of 38 districts in Bihar
Health Insurance in Buxar: 11.4%, 27th of 38 districts in Bihar
Buxar is a district in Bihar with a population of 17.1 Lakh spread across 1,636 sq km. Its literacy rate of 70.1% is above the state average of 61.8% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 922 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 918.
Demographics
Health & Development
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
More Indicators
| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 33.3% | 28.6% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 42.2% | 48.9% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 56.6% | 59.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 933.661 | 935.865 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 60 | 94.2 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 78.2% | 90.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 40.2 | 42.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 8.1 | 11.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 18 | 39.4 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
| Explore all indicators for Buxar on the live map → | ||||
More Districts in Bihar
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 70.1%, which is above the Bihar average of 61.8% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Buxar compare to Bihar?
Buxar has a sex ratio of 922 (above state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 70.1% (above state average of 61.8%).
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
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.