Rohtas

District in Bihar

Population
29.6 Lakh
State: 10.4 Crore
Area
3,729 km²
Literacy Rate
60.8%
State: 50.4%
Sex Ratio
918
State: 918
Density
794 /km²
State: 1,149 /km²

Rohtas is a district in Bihar with a population of 29.6 Lakh spread across 3,729 sq km. Its literacy rate of 60.8% is above the state average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 918 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 918.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density794 /km²1,149 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio918918943
Literacy Rate60.8%50.4%63.0%
SC Population18.6%15.9%16.6%
ST Population1.1%1.3%8.7%
Worker Participation31.2%33.4%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting40.0%42.6%33.2%
Child Wasting31.8%24.2%18.4%
Underweight Children48.2%41.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia70.3%70.1%65.2%
Women Anaemia64.9%64.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination86.8%72.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery89.1%77.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation69.0%49.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel47.4%36.4%54.6%
Health Insurance17.2%14.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.6%99.0%93.6%
Electricity Access98.5%96.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage30.3%41.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4.6%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.7%16.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap30.5%26.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density17.0 per 1k pop18.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs50.4k53.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share24.3%25.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3510 per lakh3299 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)46.3%61.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.500.740.81

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)38.0 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 Index0.580.650.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling42.6%28.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use40.6%48.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene72.3%59.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)930.896935.865925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes9494.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.50.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)88.8%90.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household38.442.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases15.8%11.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking4839.481.1Town 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 60.8%, which is above the Bihar average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Rohtas compare to Bihar?

Rohtas has a sex ratio of 918 (below state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 60.8% (above state average of 50.4%).

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

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)