Lakhisarai

District in Bihar

Population
10 Lakh
State: 10.4 Crore
Area
1,173 km²
Literacy Rate
50.7%
State: 50.4%
Sex Ratio
902
State: 918
Density
854 /km²
State: 1,149 /km²

Lakhisarai is a district in Bihar with a population of 10 Lakh spread across 1,173 sq km. Its literacy rate of 50.7% is above the state average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 902 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 918.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density854 /km²1,149 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio902918943
Literacy Rate50.7%50.4%63.0%
SC Population15.3%15.9%16.6%
ST Population0.8%1.3%8.7%
Worker Participation32.6%33.4%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting42.7%42.6%33.2%
Child Wasting25.6%24.2%18.4%
Underweight Children45.1%41.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia77.2%70.1%65.2%
Women Anaemia72.6%64.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination68.9%72.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery75.8%77.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation51.6%49.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel42.6%36.4%54.6%
Health Insurance15.1%14.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water96.6%99.0%93.6%
Electricity Access98.0%96.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage56.1%41.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy13.0%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap15.4%16.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap27.6%26.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density15.2 per 1k pop18.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs15.3k53.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share27.4%25.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3615 per lakh3299 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)73.7%61.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.580.740.81

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)18.0 per lakh56.2 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime1.0 per lakh7.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.670.650.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling30.0%28.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use45.4%48.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene64.9%59.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)919.572935.865925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes3694.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.60.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)83.8%90.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household41.542.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.7%11.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1739.481.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Lakhisarai district?

Lakhisarai has a population of 10 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 854 people per sq km across 1,173 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Lakhisarai?

Lakhisarai has a literacy rate of 50.7%, which is above the Bihar average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Lakhisarai compare to Bihar?

Lakhisarai has a sex ratio of 902 (below state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 50.7% (above state average of 50.4%).

What data sources are used for Lakhisarai?

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)