Patna district, Bihar
Patna is a district of Bihar, with a population of 58,38,465 at the 2011 Census across 3,192 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
- 58 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 3,192 km²
- Density
- 1,829
- per km²
- Literacy
- 59.3%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 897
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 64.6% | 1 / 38 | 279 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 98.8% | 29 / 38 | 232 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 57.1% | 1 / 38 | 481 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.0% | 2 / 38 | 319 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 61.0% | 5 / 38 | 605 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 88 | 3 / 38 | 58 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 4 | 1 / 38 | 68 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 24.2% | 1 / 38 | 491 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 73.6% | 24 / 38 | 724 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 39.9% | 13 / 38 | 681 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 32.7% | 34 / 38 | 87 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 4,82,088 · Female 4,38,830 | 9,20,918 | 2 / 38 | 31 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 4,717 · Female 4,352 | 9,069 | 20 / 38 | 596 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,002 | 10 / 38 | 222 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 10.1% | 21 / 38 | 146 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 26.6% | 36 / 38 | 229 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 14,36,411 · Female 4,45,475 | 18,81,886 | 1 / 38 | 30 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 69.5% | 3 / 38 | 426 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 20,28,047 · Female 14,31,632 | 34,59,679 | 1 / 38 | 24 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 18.2% | 9 / 38 | 184 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 43.6% | 2 / 38 | 286 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 67.6% | 5 / 38 | 529 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 8.3% | 21 / 38 | 498 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 65.4% | 31 / 38 | 447 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 1.4% | 32 / 38 | 663 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 34.5% | 36 / 38 | 325 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 39.6% | 24 / 38 | 111 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 27.5% | 10 / 38 | 67 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 22.3% | 38 / 38 | 493 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 92.9% | 20 / 38 | 602 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 21.5% | 2 / 38 | 374 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 22.6% | 34 / 38 | 198 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 67.1% | 13 / 38 | 111 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 17.9% | 32 / 38 | 756 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.4% · Men 21.0% | 11.3% | 10 / 38 | 384 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.6% | 7 / 38 | 163 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 22.0% | 1 / 38 | 309 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.6% | 3 / 38 | 194 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 16.1% · Men 14.8% | 15.4% | 24 / 38 | 712 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 56.6% | 38 / 38 | 708 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 10.2% | 28 / 38 | 732 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 89.1% | 4 / 38 | 480 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 74.3% | 3 / 38 | 494 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 42.3% | 26 / 38 | 635 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 43.8% | 31 / 33 | 219 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.1% | 20 / 38 | 560 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,863 | 13 / 38 | 373 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 2.1% · Men 39.9% | 22.0% | 37 / 38 | 490 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 15.0% | 15 / 38 | 108 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 7.8% · Men 8.8% | 8.3% | 4 / 38 | 154 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 30,78,512 · Female 27,59,953 | 58,38,465 | 1 / 38 | 16 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 66,47,437 | 1 / 38 | 12 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,830 | 1 / 38 | 39 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 2,082 | 2 / 38 | 37 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 4.3 | 22 / 38 | 607 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 7.5 | 1 / 38 | 39 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 237.9 | 1 / 38 | 34 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 40.7 | 15 / 38 | 445 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 19.7 | 1 / 38 | 18 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 63 | 1 / 38 | 4 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 10.8 | 4 / 38 | 171 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 19.8 | 6 / 38 | 80 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 39.4% | 15 / 37 | 370 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 93.4 | 4 / 38 | 137 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 236.9 | 3 / 38 | 46 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 9.5 | 1 / 38 | 61 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 303.4 | 3 / 38 | 89 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0.6 | 7 / 38 | 100 / 785 |
National highways through Patna
- NH-NH-139
- NH-NH-20
- NH-NH-22
- NH-NH-31
- NH-NH-33
- NH-NH-431
- NH-NH-80
- NH-NH-922
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
- Munger
- Muzaffarpur
- Nalanda
- Nawada
- Pashchim Champaran
- Purbi Champaran
- Purnia
- Rohtas
- Saharsa
- Samastipur
- Saran
- Sheikhpura
- Sheohar
- Sitamarhi
- Siwan
- Supaul
- Vaishali
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