Bihar
District-Level Data & Statistics
Population
10.4 Crore
8.6% of India
Districts
38
Area
90,620 km²
Literacy Rate
50.4%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
918
National: 943
Bihar is India's 3rd most populous state with a population of 10.4 Crore spread across 38 districts covering 90,620 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 50.4%, below the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 918 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.
Demographics
Indicator
State
National
Population Density
1,149 /km²
▲
379 /km²
Sex Ratio
918
▼
943
Literacy Rate
50.4%
▼
63.0%
SC Population
15.9%
▼
16.6%
ST Population
1.3%
▼
8.7%
Worker Participation
33.4%
▼
39.8%
Health & Development
Indicator
State
National
Child Stunting
42.6%
▲
33.2%
Child Wasting
24.2%
▲
18.4%
Underweight Children
41.7%
▲
29.1%
Child Anaemia
70.1%
▲
65.2%
Women Anaemia
64.7%
▲
55.3%
Full Vaccination
72.4%
▼
77.4%
Institutional Delivery
77.8%
▼
88.5%
Improved Sanitation
49.5%
▼
72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel
36.4%
▼
54.6%
Health Insurance
14.1%
▼
41.3%
Safe Drinking Water
99.0%
▲
93.6%
Electricity Access
96.5%
▼
97.0%
Women & Gender
Indicator
State
National
Child Marriage
41.1%
▲
20.6%
Teen Pregnancy
11.2%
▲
6.6%
Female Literacy Gap
0.2%
▲
0.1%
Female Work Gap
0.3%
▲
0.2%
Economy & Infrastructure
Indicator
State
National
MSME Density
18.4 per 1k pop
▼
42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)
53.4k
▼
61.7k
Manufacturing Share
25.1%
▲
24.9%
Governance
Indicator
State
National
Pending Cases
3299 per lakh
▼
3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)
0.6%
▲
0.4%
Monthly Disposal Ratio
0.74
▼
0.81
Safety & Crime
Indicator
State
National
SC/ST Atrocities
0.0 per lakh
▼
17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence
0.0 per lakh
▼
12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)
56.2 per lakh
▼
89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime
7.6 per lakh
▼
55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
Indicator
State
National
Climate Vulnerability Index
0.65
▲
0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Arwal
52.9%
2. Jehanabad
51.7%
3. Aurangabad
48.7%
4. Rohtas
48.2%
5. Katihar
48.1%
Lowest
1. Begusarai
35.6%
2. Muzaffarpur
34.7%
3. Siwan
30.8%
4. Pashchim Champaran
30.3%
5. Gopalganj
29.2%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Jehanabad
99.3%
2. Patna
99.0%
3. Nalanda
98.9%
4. Madhubani
98.6%
5. Buxar
98.5%
Lowest
1. Saran
93.6%
2. Pashchim Champaran
93.5%
3. Sitamarhi
93.1%
4. Purnia
92.4%
5. Katihar
92.0%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Patna
37.7
2. Bhagalpur
24.8
3. Purnia
24.7
4. Muzaffarpur
24.6
5. Vaishali
22.0
Lowest
1. Jehanabad
15.1
2. Saran
14.9
3. Arwal
14.8
4. Bhojpur
14.6
5. Kaimur (bhabua)
13.4
All Districts
38 of 38
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patna | 58,38,465 | 59.3% | 897 | 1,903 |
| Purba Champaran | 50,99,371 | 44.7% | 902 | 1,332 |
| Muzaffarpur | 48,01,062 | 52.3% | 900 | 1,566 |
| Madhubani | 44,87,379 | 48.0% | 926 | 1,331 |
| Gaya | 43,91,418 | 52.3% | 937 | 919 |
| Samastipur | 42,61,566 | 50.3% | 911 | 1,656 |
| Saran | 39,51,862 | 54.6% | 954 | 1,532 |
| Darbhanga | 39,37,385 | 46.1% | 911 | 1,628 |
| Pashchim Champaran | 39,35,042 | 44.7% | 909 | 780 |
| Vaishali | 34,95,021 | 55.1% | 895 | 1,795 |
| Sitamarhi | 34,23,574 | 42.0% | 899 | 1,622 |
| Siwan | 33,30,464 | 58.0% | 988 | 1,559 |
| Purnia | 32,64,619 | 40.8% | 921 | 1,055 |
| Katihar | 30,71,029 | 41.7% | 919 | 1,049 |
| Bhagalpur | 30,37,766 | 51.8% | 880 | 1,235 |
| Begusarai | 29,70,541 | 52.1% | 895 | 1,606 |
| Rohtas | 29,59,918 | 60.8% | 918 | 794 |
| Nalanda | 28,77,653 | 52.8% | 922 | 1,271 |
| Araria | 28,11,569 | 42.5% | 921 | 1,043 |
| Bhojpur | 27,28,407 | 58.6% | 907 | 1,194 |
| Gopalganj | 25,62,012 | 54.0% | 1021 | 1,306 |
| Aurangabad | 25,40,073 | 57.7% | 926 | 799 |
| Supaul | 22,29,076 | 46.4% | 929 | 956 |
| Nawada | 22,19,146 | 49.2% | 939 | 926 |
| Banka | 20,34,763 | 47.4% | 907 | 699 |
| Madhepura | 20,01,762 | 41.7% | 911 | 1,156 |
| Saharsa | 19,00,661 | 42.4% | 906 | 1,184 |
| Jamui | 17,60,405 | 48.8% | 922 | 590 |
| Buxar | 17,06,352 | 58.0% | 922 | 1,043 |
| Kishanganj | 16,90,400 | 44.1% | 950 | 903 |
| Khagaria | 16,66,886 | 46.1% | 886 | 1,161 |
| Kaimur (bhabua) | 16,26,384 | 56.6% | 920 | 507 |
| Munger | 13,67,765 | 58.6% | 876 | 1,007 |
| Jehanabad | 11,25,313 | 55.0% | 922 | 1,248 |
| Lakhisarai | 10,00,912 | 50.7% | 902 | 854 |
| Arwal | 7,00,843 | 55.1% | 928 | 1,142 |
| Sheohar | 6,56,246 | 43.2% | 893 | 1,535 |
| Sheikhpura | 6,36,342 | 51.7% | 930 | 956 |
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What is the population of Bihar?
Bihar has a population of 10.4 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 3rd most populous state. The population is spread across 38 districts.
How many districts are in Bihar?
Bihar has 38 districts covering a total area of 90,620 sq km.
Which district in Bihar has the highest literacy rate?
Rohtas has the highest literacy rate in Bihar at 60.8%, compared to the state average of 50.4%.
What is Bihar's sex ratio?
Bihar has a sex ratio of 918 females per 1,000 males, which is below the national average of 943.
Data Sources
Census 2011
NFHS-5 (2019–21)
NJDG (2024)
CVI (2021)
Ag Census 2015–16
Udyam/MSME (2026)
NCRB SLL (2022)
eRaktKosh (2024)
GOBARdhan (2026)
Town Amenities (2011)