Sitamarhi

District in Bihar

Population
34.2 Lakh
State: 10.4 Crore
Area
2,110 km²
Literacy Rate
42.0%
State: 50.4%
Sex Ratio
899
State: 918
Density
1,622 /km²
State: 1,149 /km²

Sitamarhi is a district in Bihar with a population of 34.2 Lakh spread across 2,110 sq km. Its literacy rate of 42.0% is below the state average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 899 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 918.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,622 /km²1,149 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio899918943
Literacy Rate42.0%50.4%63.0%
SC Population11.9%15.9%16.6%
ST Population0.1%1.3%8.7%
Worker Participation32.6%33.4%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting54.2%42.6%33.2%
Child Wasting16.2%24.2%18.4%
Underweight Children40.8%41.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia70.0%70.1%65.2%
Women Anaemia61.7%64.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination66.6%72.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery64.4%77.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation50.7%49.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel40.5%36.4%54.6%
Health Insurance20.7%14.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.7%99.0%93.6%
Electricity Access93.1%96.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage46.8%41.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy13.1%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap15.0%16.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap32.7%26.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density16.8 per 1k pop18.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs57.6k53.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share26.5%25.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2423 per lakh3299 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)58.0%61.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.950.740.81

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)67.0 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 Index0.670.650.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling19.2%28.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use55.4%48.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene47.6%59.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)930.483935.865925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes16694.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.20.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)96.0%90.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household36.042.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.4%11.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3039.481.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Sitamarhi district?

Sitamarhi has a population of 34.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,622 people per sq km across 2,110 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Sitamarhi?

Sitamarhi has a literacy rate of 42.0%, which is below the Bihar average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Sitamarhi compare to Bihar?

Sitamarhi has a sex ratio of 899 (below state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 42.0% (below state average of 50.4%).

What data sources are used for Sitamarhi?

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)