Rohtas district, Bihar
Rohtas is a district of Bihar, with a population of 29,59,918 at the 2011 Census across 3,836 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
- 30 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 3,836 km²
- Density
- 772
- per km²
- Literacy
- 60.8%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 918
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 47.4% | 5 / 38 | 415 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.6% | 20 / 38 | 133 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 25.2% | 5 / 38 | 679 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 98.5% | 5 / 38 | 406 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 69.0% | 1 / 38 | 483 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 53 | 18 / 38 | 217 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 3 | 3 / 38 | 104 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 5.5% | 6 / 38 | 695 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 73.9% | 22 / 38 | 720 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 47.2% | 5 / 38 | 640 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 32.7% | 34 / 38 | 87 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 2,86,596 · Female 2,62,950 | 5,49,546 | 13 / 38 | 116 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 16,399 · Female 15,251 | 31,650 | 13 / 38 | 484 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 924 | 18 / 38 | 398 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 4.6% | 35 / 38 | 419 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 30.3% | 32 / 38 | 164 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 7,07,939 · Female 2,16,940 | 9,24,879 | 19 / 38 | 198 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 70.5% | 2 / 38 | 405 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 10,61,783 · Female 7,38,049 | 17,99,832 | 11 / 38 | 134 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 7.5% | 26 / 38 | 462 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 42.6% | 3 / 38 | 303 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 76.5% | 1 / 38 | 316 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 2.6% | 38 / 38 | 742 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 70.3% | 16 / 38 | 292 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 2.5% | 15 / 38 | 527 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 40.0% | 26 / 38 | 167 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 48.2% | 4 / 38 | 17 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 31.8% | 6 / 38 | 20 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 56.6% | 22 / 38 | 385 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 97.4% | 3 / 38 | 340 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 19.8% | 6 / 38 | 427 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 22.9% | 31 / 38 | 188 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 64.9% | 21 / 38 | 151 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 34.2% | 5 / 38 | 676 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.4% · Men 18.2% | 9.7% | 13 / 38 | 439 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.7% | 5 / 38 | 132 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 14.1% | 7 / 38 | 482 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.1% | 9 / 38 | 261 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 15.2% · Men 16.0% | 15.6% | 22 / 38 | 703 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 86.8% | 4 / 38 | 200 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 17.2% | 10 / 38 | 635 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 89.1% | 4 / 38 | 480 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 72.3% | 5 / 38 | 521 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 55.7% | 3 / 38 | 382 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 22 / 38 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 1,621 | 36 / 38 | 638 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 1.0% · Men 40.6% | 21.7% | 38 / 38 | 500 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 5.9% | 35 / 38 | 566 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.6% · Men 5.5% | 5.1% | 28 / 38 | 444 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 15,43,546 · Female 14,16,372 | 29,59,918 | 17 / 38 | 132 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 34,88,147 | 18 / 38 | 87 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 772 | 33 / 38 | 184 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 909 | 35 / 38 | 158 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 2.6 | 28 / 38 | 692 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 2.4 | 33 / 38 | 396 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 91.5 | 25 / 38 | 342 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 30.9 | 27 / 38 | 520 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 4.7 | 26 / 38 | 218 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 18 | 14 / 38 | 187 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 6.1 | 20 / 38 | 388 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 6.5 | 14 / 38 | 142 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 29.2% | 20 / 37 | 408 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 72.8 | 7 / 38 | 183 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 249 | 2 / 38 | 39 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 7.4 | 10 / 38 | 131 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 284.9 | 4 / 38 | 103 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 9 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Rohtas
- NH-NH-119
- NH-NH-119A
- NH-NH-120
- NH-NH-19
- NH-NH-319
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
- Patna
- Purbi Champaran
- Purnia
- Saharsa
- Samastipur
- Saran
- Sheikhpura
- Sheohar
- Sitamarhi
- Siwan
- Supaul
- Vaishali
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