Gaya district, Bihar
Gaya is a district of Bihar, with a population of 43,91,418 at the 2011 Census across 4,968 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
- 44 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 4,968 km²
- Density
- 884
- per km²
- Literacy
- 52.3%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 937
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 34.7% | 24 / 38 | 566 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.2% | 24 / 38 | 191 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 16.3% | 15 / 38 | 732 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 97.9% | 9 / 38 | 463 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 44.4% | 28 / 38 | 739 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 73 | 6 / 38 | 118 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 28 / 38 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 5.4% | 7 / 38 | 696 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 70.7% | 29 / 38 | 736 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 38.2% | 18 / 38 | 690 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 36.3% | 20 / 38 | 35 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 6,83,943 · Female 6,50,408 | 13,34,351 | 1 / 38 | 9 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,635 · Female 1,463 | 3,098 | 25 / 38 | 646 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 863 | 32 / 38 | 583 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 7.2% | 31 / 38 | 244 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 42.8% | 19 / 38 | 44 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 10,76,170 · Female 5,87,892 | 16,64,062 | 3 / 38 | 51 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 59.6% | 22 / 38 | 674 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 13,68,803 · Female 9,28,810 | 22,97,613 | 3 / 38 | 68 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 13.3% | 16 / 38 | 292 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 30.7% | 16 / 38 | 557 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 59.4% | 18 / 38 | 658 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 12.5% | 14 / 38 | 320 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 76.7% | 8 / 38 | 114 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 3.7% | 8 / 38 | 357 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 47.4% | 7 / 38 | 44 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 43.5% | 16 / 38 | 61 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 24.3% | 18 / 38 | 145 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 66.9% | 10 / 38 | 245 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 94.9% | 12 / 38 | 516 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 10.8% | 34 / 38 | 683 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 26.8% | 12 / 38 | 77 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 64.3% | 22 / 38 | 170 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 25.1% | 24 / 38 | 742 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.9% · Men 29.9% | 15.9% | 1 / 38 | 217 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.1% | 23 / 38 | 514 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 14.4% | 6 / 38 | 474 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 32 / 38 | 653 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 16.6% · Men 18.8% | 17.7% | 15 / 38 | 625 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 85.0% | 5 / 38 | 234 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 9.7% | 30 / 38 | 736 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 76.6% | 22 / 38 | 660 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 72.8% | 4 / 38 | 512 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 52.5% | 8 / 38 | 441 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 22 / 38 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 1,927 | 28 / 38 | 563 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 3.7% · Men 51.9% | 28.6% | 14 / 38 | 300 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 5.9% | 35 / 38 | 566 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 3.6% · Men 3.6% | 3.6% | 37 / 38 | 616 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 22,66,566 · Female 21,24,852 | 43,91,418 | 5 / 38 | 44 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 53,21,331 | 5 / 38 | 22 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 884 | 30 / 38 | 153 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,071 | 30 / 38 | 119 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 11.8 | 6 / 38 | 350 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 3.4 | 28 / 38 | 257 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 166.9 | 5 / 38 | 122 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 38 | 16 / 38 | 464 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 5.4 | 21 / 38 | 177 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 27 | 5 / 38 | 64 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 6.1 | 18 / 38 | 382 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 12.5 | 11 / 38 | 113 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 85.5% | 3 / 37 | 170 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 125.4 | 1 / 38 | 76 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 146.6 | 9 / 38 | 162 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 4 | 35 / 38 | 469 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 196.5 | 7 / 38 | 239 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 9 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Gaya
- NH-NH-120
- NH-NH-19
- NH-NH-22
Other districts of Bihar
- Araria
- Arwal
- Aurangabad
- Banka
- Begusarai
- Bhagalpur
- Bhojpur
- Buxar
- Darbhanga
- 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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