Kaimur (bhabua)

District in Bihar

Population
16.3 Lakh
State: 10.4 Crore
Area
3,211 km²
3.5% of state
Literacy Rate
69.3%
State: 61.8%
Sex Ratio
920
State: 918
Density
507 /km²
State: 1,149 /km²
Population Rank
32nd of 38
In Bihar

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Kaimur (bhabua): 78.6%, 2nd lowest of 38 districts in Bihar

MSME Density in Kaimur (bhabua): 13.4 per 1,000 people, lowest of 38 districts in Bihar

Women Literacy in Kaimur (bhabua): 66.0%, 7th highest of 38 districts in Bihar

Health Insurance in Kaimur (bhabua): 18.1%, 8th highest of 38 districts in Bihar

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Kaimur (bhabua) is a district in Bihar with a population of 16.3 Lakh spread across 3,211 sq km. Its literacy rate of 69.3% is above the state average of 61.8% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 920 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 918.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density507 /km²▼1,149 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio920▲918943
Literacy Rate69.3%▲61.8%72.9%
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 Wasting11th of 3827.3%▲24.2%18.4%
Child Anaemia14th of 3871.4%▲70.1%65.2%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME DensityLowest of 3813.4 per 1k pop▼18.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases16th of 373376 per lakh▲3299 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)8th lowest of 3824.0 per lakh▼56.2 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh▼7.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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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 69.3%, which is above the Bihar average of 61.8% and below the national average of 72.9%.

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 69.3% (above state average of 61.8%).

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

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