Rohtas
District in Bihar
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Rohtas: 96.0%, 8th lowest of 38 districts in Bihar
MSME Density in Rohtas: 17.0 per 1,000 people, 20th of 38 districts in Bihar
Women Literacy in Rohtas: 76.5%, highest of 38 districts in Bihar
Health Insurance in Rohtas: 17.2%, 10th of 38 districts in Bihar
Rohtas is a district in Bihar with a population of 29.6 Lakh spread across 3,729 sq km. Its literacy rate of 73.4% is above the state average of 61.8% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 918 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 | 42.6% | 28.6% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 40.6% | 48.9% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 72.3% | 59.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 930.896 | 935.865 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 94 | 94.2 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 88.8% | 90.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 38.4 | 42.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 15.8 | 11.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 48 | 39.4 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Rohtas district?
Rohtas has a population of 29.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 794 people per sq km across 3,729 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Rohtas?
Rohtas has a literacy rate of 73.4%, which is above the Bihar average of 61.8% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Rohtas compare to Bihar?
Rohtas has a sex ratio of 918 (below state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 73.4% (above state average of 61.8%).
What data sources are used for Rohtas?
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.