Kaimur (bhabua)

District in Bihar

Population
16.3 Lakh
State: 10.4 Crore
Area
3,211 km²
Literacy Rate
56.6%
State: 50.4%
Sex Ratio
920
State: 918
Density
507 /km²
State: 1,149 /km²

Kaimur (bhabua) is a district in Bihar with a population of 16.3 Lakh spread across 3,211 sq km. Its literacy rate of 56.6% is above the state average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 920 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 918.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density507 /km²1,149 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio920918943
Literacy Rate56.6%50.4%63.0%
SC Population22.7%15.9%16.6%
ST Population3.6%1.3%8.7%
Worker Participation31.4%33.4%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting44.1%42.6%33.2%
Child Wasting27.3%24.2%18.4%
Underweight Children47.2%41.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia71.4%70.1%65.2%
Women Anaemia70.3%64.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination88.9%72.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery83.3%77.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation59.1%49.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel29.0%36.4%54.6%
Health Insurance18.1%14.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water98.0%99.0%93.6%
Electricity Access96.7%96.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage27.1%41.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.6%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap17.4%16.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap27.0%26.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density13.4 per 1k pop18.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs21.8k53.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share27.4%25.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3376 per lakh3299 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)34.8%61.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.910.740.81

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)24.0 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 Index0.600.650.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling29.5%28.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use50.8%48.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene58.9%59.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)942.059935.865925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes3394.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.60.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)84.7%90.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household44.442.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases10.4%11.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1939.481.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kaimur (bhabua) district?

Kaimur (bhabua) has a population of 16.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 507 people per sq km across 3,211 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Kaimur (bhabua)?

Kaimur (bhabua) has a literacy rate of 56.6%, which is above the Bihar average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Kaimur (bhabua) compare to Bihar?

Kaimur (bhabua) has a sex ratio of 920 (above state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 56.6% (above state average of 50.4%).

What data sources are used for Kaimur (bhabua)?

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)