Supaul

District in Bihar

Population
22.3 Lakh
State: 10.4 Crore
Area
2,332 km²
Literacy Rate
46.4%
State: 50.4%
Sex Ratio
929
State: 918
Density
956 /km²
State: 1,149 /km²

Supaul is a district in Bihar with a population of 22.3 Lakh spread across 2,332 sq km. Its literacy rate of 46.4% is below the state average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 929 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 918.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density956 /km²1,149 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio929918943
Literacy Rate46.4%50.4%63.0%
SC Population15.9%15.9%16.6%
ST Population0.5%1.3%8.7%
Worker Participation39.4%33.4%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting42.3%42.6%33.2%
Child Wasting25.8%24.2%18.4%
Underweight Children45.0%41.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia63.6%70.1%65.2%
Women Anaemia60.7%64.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination73.6%72.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery80.4%77.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation50.7%49.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel15.0%36.4%54.6%
Health Insurance14.2%14.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.7%99.0%93.6%
Electricity Access97.3%96.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage55.9%41.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy17.0%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap20.2%16.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap17.4%26.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density20.8 per 1k pop18.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs46.3k53.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share22.7%25.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2644 per lakh3299 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)45.6%61.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.380.740.81

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)24.0 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 Index0.660.650.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling16.2%28.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use53.0%48.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene55.4%59.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)944.215935.865925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes8094.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.40.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)91.1%90.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household42.042.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases11.5%11.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1839.481.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Supaul district?

Supaul has a population of 22.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 956 people per sq km across 2,332 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Supaul?

Supaul has a literacy rate of 46.4%, which is below the Bihar average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Supaul compare to Bihar?

Supaul has a sex ratio of 929 (above state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 46.4% (below state average of 50.4%).

What data sources are used for Supaul?

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)