Madhepura

District in Bihar

Population
20 Lakh
State: 10.4 Crore
Area
1,731 km²
Literacy Rate
41.7%
State: 50.4%
Sex Ratio
911
State: 918
Density
1,156 /km²
State: 1,149 /km²

Madhepura is a district in Bihar with a population of 20 Lakh spread across 1,731 sq km. Its literacy rate of 41.7% is below the state average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 911 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 918.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,156 /km²1,149 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio911918943
Literacy Rate41.7%50.4%63.0%
SC Population17.3%15.9%16.6%
ST Population0.6%1.3%8.7%
Worker Participation38.8%33.4%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting46.3%42.6%33.2%
Child Wasting20.6%24.2%18.4%
Underweight Children43.5%41.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia67.7%70.1%65.2%
Women Anaemia65.7%64.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination72.0%72.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery75.0%77.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation34.6%49.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel13.4%36.4%54.6%
Health Insurance9.5%14.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.3%99.0%93.6%
Electricity Access97.0%96.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage52.0%41.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy20.8%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.2%16.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap17.9%26.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density17.7 per 1k pop18.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs35.5k53.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share21.5%25.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2710 per lakh3299 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)72.8%61.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.740.740.81

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)34.0 per lakh56.2 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime5.0 per lakh7.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.680.650.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling23.2%28.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use53.2%48.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene49.6%59.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)930.496935.865925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes4194.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.40.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)90.4%90.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household45.942.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases18.3%11.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1339.481.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Madhepura district?

Madhepura has a population of 20 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,156 people per sq km across 1,731 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Madhepura?

Madhepura has a literacy rate of 41.7%, which is below the Bihar average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Madhepura compare to Bihar?

Madhepura has a sex ratio of 911 (below state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 41.7% (below state average of 50.4%).

What data sources are used for Madhepura?

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)