Gopalganj

District in Bihar

Population
25.6 Lakh
State: 10.4 Crore
Area
1,962 km²
Literacy Rate
54.0%
State: 50.4%
Sex Ratio
1,021
State: 918
Density
1,306 /km²
State: 1,149 /km²

Gopalganj is a district in Bihar with a population of 25.6 Lakh spread across 1,962 sq km. Its literacy rate of 54.0% is above the state average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,021 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 918.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,306 /km²1,149 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,021918943
Literacy Rate54.0%50.4%63.0%
SC Population12.5%15.9%16.6%
ST Population2.4%1.3%8.7%
Worker Participation28.4%33.4%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting34.2%42.6%33.2%
Child Wasting21.5%24.2%18.4%
Underweight Children29.2%41.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia56.1%70.1%65.2%
Women Anaemia53.8%64.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination75.8%72.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery85.9%77.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation60.1%49.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel39.4%36.4%54.6%
Health Insurance12.7%14.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.9%99.0%93.6%
Electricity Access96.2%96.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage28.0%41.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy7.6%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap17.1%16.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap28.0%26.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density16.3 per 1k pop18.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs41.8k53.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share29.9%25.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3873 per lakh3299 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)68.6%61.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.860.740.81

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)37.0 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 Schooling32.9%28.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use47.8%48.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene63.8%59.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)954.359935.865925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes8394.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.30.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)94.2%90.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household38.742.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases10.5%11.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking2839.481.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Gopalganj district?

Gopalganj has a population of 25.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,306 people per sq km across 1,962 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Gopalganj?

Gopalganj has a literacy rate of 54.0%, which is above the Bihar average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Gopalganj compare to Bihar?

Gopalganj has a sex ratio of 1,021 (above state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 54.0% (above state average of 50.4%).

What data sources are used for Gopalganj?

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)