Madhubani

District in Bihar

Population
44.9 Lakh
State: 10.4 Crore
Area
3,372 km²
Literacy Rate
48.0%
State: 50.4%
Sex Ratio
926
State: 918
Density
1,331 /km²
State: 1,149 /km²

Madhubani is a district in Bihar with a population of 44.9 Lakh spread across 3,372 sq km. Its literacy rate of 48.0% is below the state average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 926 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 918.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,331 /km²1,149 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio926918943
Literacy Rate48.0%50.4%63.0%
SC Population13.1%15.9%16.6%
ST Population0.1%1.3%8.7%
Worker Participation36.5%33.4%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting43.3%42.6%33.2%
Child Wasting17.1%24.2%18.4%
Underweight Children36.0%41.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia71.0%70.1%65.2%
Women Anaemia61.4%64.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination74.1%72.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery73.7%77.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation38.2%49.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel40.0%36.4%54.6%
Health Insurance19.2%14.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water100.0%99.0%93.6%
Electricity Access98.6%96.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage39.2%41.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy10.2%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap19.8%16.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap22.9%26.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density15.5 per 1k pop18.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs69.7k53.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share25.4%25.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2281 per lakh3299 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)66.7%61.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.930.740.81

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)141.0 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 Schooling26.5%28.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use53.9%48.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene57.4%59.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)936.092935.865925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes6094.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.40.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)91.5%90.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household37.842.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases17.4%11.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3239.481.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Madhubani district?

Madhubani has a population of 44.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,331 people per sq km across 3,372 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Madhubani?

Madhubani has a literacy rate of 48.0%, which is below the Bihar average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Madhubani compare to Bihar?

Madhubani has a sex ratio of 926 (above state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 48.0% (below state average of 50.4%).

What data sources are used for Madhubani?

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)