Saran

District in Bihar

Population
39.5 Lakh
State: 10.4 Crore
Area
2,579 km²
Literacy Rate
54.6%
State: 50.4%
Sex Ratio
954
State: 918
Density
1,532 /km²
State: 1,149 /km²

Saran is a district in Bihar with a population of 39.5 Lakh spread across 2,579 sq km. Its literacy rate of 54.6% is above the state average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 954 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 918.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,532 /km²1,149 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio954918943
Literacy Rate54.6%50.4%63.0%
SC Population12.0%15.9%16.6%
ST Population0.9%1.3%8.7%
Worker Participation26.3%33.4%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting39.7%42.6%33.2%
Child Wasting28.8%24.2%18.4%
Underweight Children45.0%41.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia69.8%70.1%65.2%
Women Anaemia62.8%64.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination72.0%72.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery73.0%77.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation37.2%49.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel36.8%36.4%54.6%
Health Insurance9.4%14.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.7%99.0%93.6%
Electricity Access93.6%96.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage26.2%41.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.2%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap18.4%16.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap32.9%26.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density14.9 per 1k pop18.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs58.9k53.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share26.0%25.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4243 per lakh3299 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)75.1%61.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.750.740.81

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)41.0 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 Index0.610.650.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling35.5%28.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use44.0%48.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene59.0%59.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)925.555935.865925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes20294.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.40.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)95.4%90.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household53.042.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases6.1%11.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3739.481.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Saran district?

Saran has a population of 39.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,532 people per sq km across 2,579 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Saran?

Saran has a literacy rate of 54.6%, which is above the Bihar average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Saran compare to Bihar?

Saran has a sex ratio of 954 (above state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 54.6% (above state average of 50.4%).

What data sources are used for Saran?

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)