Khagaria

District in Bihar

Population
16.7 Lakh
State: 10.4 Crore
Area
1,436 km²
Literacy Rate
46.1%
State: 50.4%
Sex Ratio
886
State: 918
Density
1,161 /km²
State: 1,149 /km²

Khagaria is a district in Bihar with a population of 16.7 Lakh spread across 1,436 sq km. Its literacy rate of 46.1% is below the state average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 886 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 918.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,161 /km²1,149 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio886918943
Literacy Rate46.1%50.4%63.0%
SC Population14.8%15.9%16.6%
ST Population0.0%1.3%8.7%
Worker Participation33.6%33.4%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting34.8%42.6%33.2%
Child Wasting25.3%24.2%18.4%
Underweight Children36.4%41.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia67.1%70.1%65.2%
Women Anaemia59.5%64.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination64.7%72.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery74.2%77.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation65.0%49.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel33.2%36.4%54.6%
Health Insurance15.6%14.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water98.8%99.0%93.6%
Electricity Access94.5%96.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage44.9%41.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy15.1%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.0%16.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap24.3%26.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density17.6 per 1k pop18.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs29.3k53.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share27.9%25.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3077 per lakh3299 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)57.5%61.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.730.740.81

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)31.0 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 Schooling26.6%28.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use43.7%48.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene50.5%59.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)925.8935.865925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes7494.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.50.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)88.1%90.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household33.342.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases17.2%11.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking2239.481.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Khagaria district?

Khagaria has a population of 16.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,161 people per sq km across 1,436 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Khagaria?

Khagaria has a literacy rate of 46.1%, which is below the Bihar average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Khagaria compare to Bihar?

Khagaria has a sex ratio of 886 (below state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 46.1% (below state average of 50.4%).

What data sources are used for Khagaria?

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)