Vaishali

District in Bihar

Population
35 Lakh
State: 10.4 Crore
Area
1,947 km²
Literacy Rate
55.1%
State: 50.4%
Sex Ratio
895
State: 918
Density
1,795 /km²
State: 1,149 /km²

Vaishali is a district in Bihar with a population of 35 Lakh spread across 1,947 sq km. Its literacy rate of 55.1% is above the state average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 895 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 918.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,795 /km²1,149 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio895918943
Literacy Rate55.1%50.4%63.0%
SC Population21.1%15.9%16.6%
ST Population0.1%1.3%8.7%
Worker Participation30.3%33.4%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting38.3%42.6%33.2%
Child Wasting19.6%24.2%18.4%
Underweight Children38.4%41.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia77.1%70.1%65.2%
Women Anaemia63.1%64.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination71.0%72.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery81.6%77.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation52.6%49.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel40.9%36.4%54.6%
Health Insurance13.5%14.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.2%99.0%93.6%
Electricity Access96.5%96.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage44.9%41.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy8.1%11.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap15.6%16.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap34.3%26.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density22.0 per 1k pop18.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs76.8k53.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share25.9%25.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3120 per lakh3299 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)59.9%61.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.820.740.81

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)56.0 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 Schooling34.0%28.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use46.3%48.9%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene68.2%59.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)903.947935.865925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes9194.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.20.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)95.8%90.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household41.142.443.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases11.5%11.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3639.481.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Vaishali district?

Vaishali has a population of 35 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,795 people per sq km across 1,947 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Vaishali?

Vaishali has a literacy rate of 55.1%, which is above the Bihar average of 50.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Vaishali compare to Bihar?

Vaishali has a sex ratio of 895 (below state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 55.1% (above state average of 50.4%).

What data sources are used for Vaishali?

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)