Munger district, Bihar
Munger is a district of Bihar, with a population of 13,67,765 at the 2011 Census across 1,416 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
- 14 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 1,416 km²
- Density
- 966
- per km²
- Literacy
- 58.6%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 876
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 59.4% | 2 / 38 | 317 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 97.7% | 35 / 38 | 340 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 34.3% | 2 / 38 | 623 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 98.4% | 7 / 38 | 412 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 62.8% | 3 / 38 | 571 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 30 | 32 / 38 | 400 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 2 | 10 / 38 | 174 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 7.7% | 4 / 38 | 671 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 84.8% | 5 / 38 | 611 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 50.7% | 2 / 38 | 614 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 31.3% | 38 / 38 | 128 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 97,195 · Female 86,651 | 1,83,846 | 33 / 38 | 420 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 10,995 · Female 10,409 | 21,404 | 15 / 38 | 534 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 966 | 13 / 38 | 307 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 9.6% | 24 / 38 | 159 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 34.7% | 27 / 38 | 111 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 3,27,453 · Female 99,205 | 4,26,658 | 33 / 38 | 482 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 69.5% | 3 / 38 | 426 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 4,73,741 · Female 3,28,076 | 8,01,817 | 31 / 38 | 405 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 22.2% | 5 / 38 | 131 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 44.4% | 1 / 38 | 276 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 69.5% | 3 / 38 | 479 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 5.1% | 31 / 38 | 659 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 74.3% | 11 / 38 | 181 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 2.4% | 17 / 38 | 541 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 35.5% | 34 / 38 | 302 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 39.5% | 25 / 38 | 112 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 26.7% | 13 / 38 | 83 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 60.3% | 19 / 38 | 353 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 92.6% | 22 / 38 | 610 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 20.9% | 3 / 38 | 391 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 23.7% | 28 / 38 | 169 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 71.4% | 5 / 38 | 67 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 36.8% | 2 / 38 | 652 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.1% · Men 12.9% | 6.9% | 23 / 38 | 599 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.5% | 1 / 38 | 69 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 21.8% | 2 / 38 | 317 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.5% | 6 / 38 | 202 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 16.1% · Men 18.3% | 17.3% | 17 / 38 | 651 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 73.4% | 17 / 38 | 497 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 15.2% | 15 / 38 | 672 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 93.2% | 1 / 38 | 358 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 80.2% | 1 / 38 | 386 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 49.0% | 13 / 38 | 512 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 58.7% | 16 / 33 | 141 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.7% | 1 / 38 | 79 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,461 | 20 / 38 | 452 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 2.5% · Men 40.9% | 23.0% | 35 / 38 | 466 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 10.3% | 28 / 38 | 285 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 8.7% · Men 9.6% | 9.2% | 2 / 38 | 106 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 7,29,041 · Female 6,38,724 | 13,67,765 | 33 / 38 | 384 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 16,60,771 | 33 / 38 | 333 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 973 | 26 / 38 | 132 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,173 | 25 / 38 | 105 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 8.7 | 10 / 38 | 427 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 3.1 | 30 / 38 | 279 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 44.2 | 33 / 38 | 523 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 32.3 | 23 / 38 | 508 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 5.6 | 20 / 38 | 166 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 8 | 32 / 38 | 436 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 5.8 | 21 / 38 | 410 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 21 / 38 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.3% | 26 / 37 | 512 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0.3 | 26 / 38 | 525 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 73.4 | 28 / 38 | 355 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 5.9 | 17 / 38 | 242 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 83.1 | 31 / 38 | 591 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 9 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Munger
- NH-NH-33
- NH-NH-333
- NH-NH-333B
Other districts of Bihar
- Araria
- Arwal
- Aurangabad
- Banka
- Begusarai
- Bhagalpur
- Bhojpur
- Buxar
- Darbhanga
- Gaya
- Gopalganj
- Jamui
- Jehanabad
- Kaimur (Bhabua)
- Katihar
- Khagaria
- Kishanganj
- Lakhisarai
- Madhepura
- Madhubani
- Muzaffarpur
- Nalanda
- Nawada
- Pashchim Champaran
- Patna
- Purbi Champaran
- Purnia
- Rohtas
- Saharsa
- Samastipur
- Saran
- Sheikhpura
- Sheohar
- Sitamarhi
- Siwan
- Supaul
- Vaishali
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