Muzaffarpur

District in Bihar

Population
48 Lakh
State: 10.4 Crore
Area
3,066 km²
3.4% of state
Literacy Rate
63.4%
State: 61.8%
Sex Ratio
900
State: 918
Density
1,566 /km²
State: 1,149 /km²
Population Rank
3rd of 38
In Bihar

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Muzaffarpur: 121.2%, 18th of 38 districts in Bihar

MSME Density in Muzaffarpur: 24.6 per 1,000 people, 4th highest of 38 districts in Bihar

Women Literacy in Muzaffarpur: 63.0%, 13th of 38 districts in Bihar

Health Insurance in Muzaffarpur: 13.2%, 23rd of 38 districts in Bihar

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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Muzaffarpur is a district in Bihar with a population of 48 Lakh spread across 3,066 sq km. Its literacy rate of 63.4% is above the state average of 61.8% and below the national average of 72.9%. 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 /km²▲1,149 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio900▼918943
Literacy Rate63.4%▲61.8%72.9%
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 Wasting28th of 3819.9%▼24.2%18.4%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density4th highest of 3824.6 per 1k pop▲18.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases6th highest of 374060 per lakh▲3299 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)7th highest of 3878.0 per lakh▲56.2 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh▼7.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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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 63.4%, which is above the Bihar average of 61.8% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Muzaffarpur compare to Bihar?

Muzaffarpur has a sex ratio of 900 (below state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 63.4% (above state average of 61.8%).

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

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