Muzaffarpur

District in Bihar

Population
48 Lakh
State: 10.4 Crore
Area
3,066 km²
Literacy Rate
52.3%
State: 50.4%
Sex Ratio
900
State: 918
Density
1,566 /km²
State: 1,149 /km²

Muzaffarpur is a district in Bihar with a population of 48 Lakh spread across 3,066 sq km. Its literacy rate of 52.3% is above the state average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 900 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 918.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,566 /km²1,149 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio900918943
Literacy Rate52.3%50.4%63.0%
SC Population15.7%15.9%16.6%
ST Population0.1%1.3%8.7%
Worker Participation32.2%33.4%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting42.6%42.6%33.2%
Child Wasting19.9%24.2%18.4%
Underweight Children34.7%41.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia64.6%70.1%65.2%
Women Anaemia58.9%64.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination74.9%72.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery72.5%77.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation55.2%49.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel41.5%36.4%54.6%
Health Insurance13.2%14.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.9%99.0%93.6%
Electricity Access96.6%96.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage32.9%41.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy8.2%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.9%16.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap31.8%26.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density24.6 per 1k pop18.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.2 Lakh53.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share23.0%25.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4060 per lakh3299 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)51.0%61.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.520.740.81

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)78.0 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 Index0.640.650.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling33.8%28.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use51.5%48.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene67.8%59.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)915.387935.865925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes17194.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.40.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)91.9%90.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household35.842.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases9.0%11.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking11339.481.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Muzaffarpur district?

Muzaffarpur has a population of 48 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,566 people per sq km across 3,066 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Muzaffarpur?

Muzaffarpur has a literacy rate of 52.3%, which is above the Bihar average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Muzaffarpur compare to Bihar?

Muzaffarpur has a sex ratio of 900 (below state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 52.3% (above state average of 50.4%).

What data sources are used for Muzaffarpur?

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)