Nalanda
District in Bihar
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Nalanda: 151.9%, 4th highest of 38 districts in Bihar
MSME Density in Nalanda: 18.0 per 1,000 people, 15th highest of 38 districts in Bihar
Women Literacy in Nalanda: 56.1%, 20th highest of 38 districts in Bihar
Health Insurance in Nalanda: 23.4%, 12th highest of 38 districts in Bihar
Nalanda is a district in Bihar with a population of 28.8 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 2,264 sq km. Its literacy rate of 64.4% is above the state average of 61.8% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 922 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 918.
Demographics
What changed in Nalanda, 2019–21 to 2023–24
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 41.6% | 33.2% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 45.5% | 46.0% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 64.2% | 63.2% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 931 | 936 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 87.5% | 91.0% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 48.9 | 42.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 5.2 | 11.1 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 51 | 39.4 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Nalanda district?
Nalanda has a population of 28.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,271 people per sq km across 2,264 sq km.
What is the population of Nalanda in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 28.8 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Nalanda?
Nalanda has a literacy rate of 64.4% (Census 2011), which is above the Bihar average of 61.8% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Nalanda compare to Bihar?
Nalanda is the 18th most populous of 38 districts in Bihar. Its sex ratio of 922 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 918 (Census 2011).
How many children in Nalanda are stunted or underweight?
In Nalanda, 41.4% of children under 5 are stunted, 19.5% wasted and 43.4% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Bihar average of 35.6% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Nalanda have health insurance?
23.4% of households in Nalanda have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 15.3% in 2019–21. The Bihar average is 21.1% and India's 58.1%.
What changed in Nalanda between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Nalanda improved most in women internet use (21% to 52%), 4+ antenatal visits (29% to 48%), women with a bank account (76% to 91%), and got worse in modern contraception (52% to 45%), unmet need for family planning (8% to 15%), women underweight (bmi) (24% to 30%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
What data sources are used for Nalanda?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.