Khagaria district, Bihar
Khagaria is a district of Bihar, with a population of 16,66,886 at the 2011 Census across 1,507 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
- 17 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 1,507 km²
- Density
- 1,106
- per km²
- Literacy
- 46.1%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 886
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 33.2% | 26 / 38 | 588 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 98.8% | 29 / 38 | 232 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 12.4% | 22 / 38 | 751 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 94.5% | 32 / 38 | 658 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 65.0% | 2 / 38 | 543 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 27 | 34 / 38 | 424 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 2 | 10 / 38 | 174 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 3.0% | 21 / 38 | 737 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 66.8% | 35 / 38 | 749 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 31.8% | 31 / 38 | 729 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 41.3% | 1 / 38 | 6 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,30,191 · Female 1,16,970 | 2,47,161 | 31 / 38 | 343 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 352 · Female 323 | 675 | 35 / 38 | 695 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 918 | 19 / 38 | 411 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 15.1% | 8 / 38 | 46 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 44.9% | 16 / 38 | 37 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 3,98,216 · Female 1,62,589 | 5,60,805 | 29 / 38 | 387 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 60.6% | 20 / 38 | 663 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 4,61,153 · Female 3,06,875 | 7,68,028 | 32 / 38 | 418 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 7.2% | 27 / 38 | 468 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 26.6% | 22 / 38 | 635 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 51.8% | 27 / 38 | 732 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 16.3% | 3 / 38 | 204 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 67.1% | 28 / 38 | 398 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 1.4% | 32 / 38 | 663 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 34.8% | 35 / 38 | 316 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 36.4% | 32 / 38 | 178 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 25.3% | 17 / 38 | 110 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 48.2% | 30 / 38 | 444 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 88.0% | 35 / 38 | 695 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 18.1% | 9 / 38 | 472 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 24.7% | 23 / 38 | 138 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 59.5% | 33 / 38 | 295 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 17.4% | 33 / 38 | 757 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.1% · Men 6.9% | 3.7% | 37 / 38 | 734 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 14 / 38 | 358 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 4.4% | 35 / 38 | 735 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.7% | 15 / 38 | 342 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 13.0% · Men 16.1% | 14.6% | 26 / 38 | 733 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 64.7% | 32 / 38 | 641 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 15.6% | 12 / 38 | 663 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 74.2% | 26 / 38 | 685 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 50.5% | 30 / 38 | 737 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 34.9% | 34 / 38 | 711 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 55.6% | 20 / 33 | 163 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.9% | 3 / 38 | 138 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 4,327 | 4 / 38 | 187 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 3.5% · Men 43.7% | 24.8% | 30 / 38 | 420 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 15.4% | 13 / 38 | 100 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 7.8% · Men 10.8% | 9.4% | 1 / 38 | 102 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 8,83,786 · Female 7,83,100 | 16,66,886 | 31 / 38 | 314 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 20,22,132 | 30 / 38 | 252 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,103 | 21 / 38 | 100 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,342 | 19 / 38 | 80 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 2.2 | 30 / 38 | 723 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 5.3 | 12 / 38 | 92 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 80.1 | 28 / 38 | 390 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 48 | 8 / 38 | 394 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 8.6 | 13 / 38 | 77 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 13 | 23 / 38 | 292 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 7.8 | 10 / 38 | 287 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 18.2 | 9 / 38 | 88 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 28 / 38 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 0 | 38 / 38 | 653 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 5 | 27 / 38 | 337 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 76 | 32 / 38 | 606 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 9 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Khagaria
- NH-NH-231
- NH-NH-31
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