Munger

District in Bihar

Population
13.7 Lakh
State: 10.4 Crore
Area
1,358 km²
Literacy Rate
58.6%
State: 50.4%
Sex Ratio
876
State: 918
Density
1,007 /km²
State: 1,149 /km²

Munger is a district in Bihar with a population of 13.7 Lakh spread across 1,358 sq km. Its literacy rate of 58.6% is above the state average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 876 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 918.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,007 /km²1,149 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio876918943
Literacy Rate58.6%50.4%63.0%
SC Population13.4%15.9%16.6%
ST Population1.6%1.3%8.7%
Worker Participation31.2%33.4%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting35.5%42.6%33.2%
Child Wasting26.7%24.2%18.4%
Underweight Children39.5%41.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia74.3%70.1%65.2%
Women Anaemia71.4%64.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination73.4%72.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery93.2%77.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation62.8%49.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel59.4%36.4%54.6%
Health Insurance15.2%14.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water97.7%99.0%93.6%
Electricity Access98.4%96.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage34.7%41.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy9.6%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.6%16.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap29.4%26.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density19.0 per 1k pop18.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs26k53.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share26.4%25.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4245 per lakh3299 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)64.5%61.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.570.740.81

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)27.0 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 Index0.630.650.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling44.4%28.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use40.9%48.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene80.2%59.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)921.73935.865925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes6594.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.40.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)92.0%90.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household45.742.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases11.6%11.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3439.481.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Munger district?

Munger has a population of 13.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,007 people per sq km across 1,358 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Munger?

Munger has a literacy rate of 58.6%, which is above the Bihar average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Munger compare to Bihar?

Munger has a sex ratio of 876 (below state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 58.6% (above state average of 50.4%).

What data sources are used for Munger?

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)