Sheohar

District in Bihar

Population
6.6 Lakh
State: 10.4 Crore
Area
428 km²
Literacy Rate
43.2%
State: 50.4%
Sex Ratio
893
State: 918
Density
1,535 /km²
State: 1,149 /km²

Sheohar is a district in Bihar with a population of 6.6 Lakh spread across 428 sq km. Its literacy rate of 43.2% is below the state average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 893 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 918.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,535 /km²1,149 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio893918943
Literacy Rate43.2%50.4%63.0%
SC Population14.7%15.9%16.6%
ST Population0.0%1.3%8.7%
Worker Participation33.0%33.4%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting34.4%42.6%33.2%
Child Wasting35.4%24.2%18.4%
Underweight Children42.2%41.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia73.1%70.1%65.2%
Women Anaemia61.6%64.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination62.9%72.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery74.3%77.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation57.9%49.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel31.3%36.4%54.6%
Health Insurance18.1%14.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water100.0%99.0%93.6%
Electricity Access97.6%96.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage34.6%41.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy3.3%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.3%16.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap32.0%26.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density16.8 per 1k pop18.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs11k53.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share28.8%25.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1943 per lakh3299 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)62.0%61.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.680.740.81

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)7.0 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 Index0.690.650.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling21.0%28.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use56.6%48.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene57.3%59.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)928.696935.865925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes3294.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.30.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)93.6%90.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household41.942.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases14.8%11.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking839.481.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Sheohar district?

Sheohar has a population of 6.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,535 people per sq km across 428 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Sheohar?

Sheohar has a literacy rate of 43.2%, which is below the Bihar average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Sheohar compare to Bihar?

Sheohar has a sex ratio of 893 (below state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 43.2% (below state average of 50.4%).

What data sources are used for Sheohar?

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)