Bhojpur district, Bihar
Bhojpur is a district of Bihar, with a population of 27,28,407 at the 2011 Census across 2,404 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Bihar's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 27 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,404 km²
- Density
- 1,135
- per km²
- Literacy
- 58.6%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 907
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 42.9% | 9 / 38 | 460 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.7% | 15 / 38 | 101 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 15.0% | 18 / 38 | 739 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 97.9% | 9 / 38 | 463 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 45.9% | 25 / 38 | 733 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 45 | 22 / 38 | 282 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 2 | 10 / 38 | 174 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 3.8% | 15 / 38 | 721 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 70.7% | 29 / 38 | 736 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 44.6% | 6 / 38 | 654 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 34.2% | 32 / 38 | 65 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 2,22,716 · Female 2,02,686 | 4,25,402 | 16 / 38 | 178 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 7,363 · Female 6,614 | 13,977 | 16 / 38 | 566 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 872 | 30 / 38 | 548 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 5.3% | 34 / 38 | 348 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 31.2% | 30 / 38 | 153 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 6,40,283 · Female 1,82,210 | 8,22,493 | 22 / 38 | 238 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 67.9% | 5 / 38 | 482 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 9,73,486 · Female 6,25,665 | 15,99,151 | 13 / 38 | 166 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 16.2% | 12 / 38 | 231 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 34.6% | 9 / 38 | 478 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 64.1% | 10 / 38 | 590 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 7.7% | 24 / 38 | 527 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 67.7% | 24 / 38 | 369 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 2.2% | 19 / 38 | 570 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 40.7% | 25 / 38 | 149 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 44.0% | 15 / 38 | 55 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 31.3% | 7 / 38 | 25 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 33.8% | 35 / 38 | 486 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 92.2% | 25 / 38 | 629 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 20.8% | 4 / 38 | 395 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 23.1% | 30 / 38 | 183 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 73.6% | 2 / 38 | 39 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 33.5% | 6 / 38 | 683 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.5% · Men 17.8% | 9.6% | 15 / 38 | 446 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.3% | 12 / 38 | 296 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 12.6% | 10 / 38 | 518 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.5% | 18 / 38 | 396 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 13.9% · Men 14.5% | 14.2% | 27 / 38 | 739 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 61.9% | 36 / 38 | 671 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 9.6% | 32 / 38 | 739 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 86.9% | 7 / 38 | 525 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 60.8% | 17 / 38 | 664 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 47.9% | 15 / 38 | 540 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 49.2% | 28 / 33 | 199 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.3% | 10 / 38 | 354 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,214 | 25 / 38 | 503 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 2.4% · Men 43.7% | 24.1% | 34 / 38 | 441 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 11.8% | 23 / 38 | 225 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 6.6% · Men 6.5% | 6.5% | 14 / 38 | 277 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 14,30,380 · Female 12,98,027 | 27,28,407 | 20 / 38 | 148 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 32,23,231 | 20 / 38 | 103 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,140 | 17 / 38 | 91 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,341 | 20 / 38 | 81 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 7.1 | 16 / 38 | 482 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 4 | 20 / 38 | 185 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 96 | 22 / 38 | 326 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 35.2 | 19 / 38 | 485 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 7.5 | 14 / 38 | 97 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 18 | 14 / 38 | 187 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 6.6 | 14 / 38 | 352 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 21 / 38 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 54.1% | 7 / 37 | 315 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 67.4 | 9 / 38 | 209 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 124.6 | 13 / 38 | 213 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 5.7 | 18 / 38 | 256 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 138.1 | 18 / 38 | 396 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 9 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Bhojpur
- NH-NH-119A
- NH-NH-319
- NH-NH-922
Other districts of Bihar
- Araria
- Arwal
- Aurangabad
- Banka
- Begusarai
- Bhagalpur
- Buxar
- Darbhanga
- Gaya
- Gopalganj
- Jamui
- Jehanabad
- Kaimur (Bhabua)
- Katihar
- Khagaria
- Kishanganj
- Lakhisarai
- Madhepura
- Madhubani
- Munger
- Muzaffarpur
- Nalanda
- Nawada
- Pashchim Champaran
- Patna
- Purbi Champaran
- Purnia
- Rohtas
- Saharsa
- Samastipur
- Saran
- Sheikhpura
- Sheohar
- Sitamarhi
- Siwan
- Supaul
- Vaishali
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