Saharsa
District in Bihar
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Saharsa: 136.6%, 8th highest of 38 districts in Bihar
MSME Density in Saharsa: 18.8 per 1,000 people, 14th of 38 districts in Bihar
Women Literacy in Saharsa: 43.1%, 2nd lowest of 38 districts in Bihar
Health Insurance in Saharsa: 12.8%, 25th of 38 districts in Bihar
Saharsa is a district in Bihar with a population of 19 Lakh spread across 1,606 sq km. Its literacy rate of 53.2% is below the state average of 61.8% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 906 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 | 20.9% | 28.6% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 54.9% | 48.9% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 43.5% | 59.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 932.593 | 935.865 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 66 | 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 (%) | 85.0% | 90.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 46.1 | 42.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 8.0 | 11.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 13 | 39.4 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Saharsa district?
Saharsa has a population of 19 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,184 people per sq km across 1,606 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Saharsa?
Saharsa has a literacy rate of 53.2%, which is below the Bihar average of 61.8% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Saharsa compare to Bihar?
Saharsa has a sex ratio of 906 (below state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 53.2% (below state average of 61.8%).
What data sources are used for Saharsa?
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.