Patna
District in Bihar
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Patna: 91.8%, 6th lowest of 38 districts in Bihar
MSME Density in Patna: 37.7 per 1,000 people, highest of 38 districts in Bihar
Women Literacy in Patna: 67.6%, 6th highest of 38 districts in Bihar
Health Insurance in Patna: 10.2%, 28th of 38 districts in Bihar
Patna is a district in Bihar with a population of 58.4 Lakh spread across 3,067 sq km. Its literacy rate of 70.7% is above the state average of 61.8% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 897 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 918.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 43.6% | 28.6% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 39.9% | 48.9% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 74.3% | 59.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 909.143 | 935.865 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 325 | 94.2 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 92.3% | 90.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 40.1 | 42.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 6.3 | 11.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 181 | 39.4 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Patna district?
Patna has a population of 58.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,903 people per sq km across 3,067 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Patna?
Patna has a literacy rate of 70.7%, which is above the Bihar average of 61.8% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Patna compare to Bihar?
Patna has a sex ratio of 897 (below state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 70.7% (above state average of 61.8%).
What data sources are used for Patna?
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
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.