Saharsa district, Bihar
Saharsa is a district of Bihar, with a population of 19,00,661 at the 2011 Census across 1,669 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
- 19 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 1,669 km²
- Density
- 1,139
- per km²
- Literacy
- 42.4%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 906
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 25.2% | 32 / 38 | 682 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 38 | 1 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 11.2% | 25 / 38 | 755 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 97.2% | 18 / 38 | 523 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 40.5% | 31 / 38 | 755 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 42 | 25 / 38 | 300 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 2 | 10 / 38 | 174 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 1.8% | 31 / 38 | 758 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 75.8% | 16 / 38 | 700 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 32.4% | 30 / 38 | 728 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 38.8% | 8 / 38 | 21 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,64,518 · Female 1,52,731 | 3,17,249 | 26 / 38 | 272 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 3,101 · Female 2,908 | 6,009 | 22 / 38 | 622 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,034 | 6 / 38 | 159 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 23.5% | 1 / 38 | 9 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 51.0% | 7 / 38 | 13 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 4,56,724 · Female 1,93,174 | 6,49,898 | 28 / 38 | 333 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 50.2% | 38 / 38 | 762 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 5,06,374 · Female 2,98,622 | 8,04,996 | 30 / 38 | 402 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 3.7% | 34 / 38 | 612 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 20.9% | 30 / 38 | 727 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 43.1% | 37 / 38 | 759 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 10.3% | 19 / 38 | 410 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 69.3% | 19 / 38 | 323 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 1.9% | 23 / 38 | 612 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 47.8% | 6 / 38 | 38 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 42.7% | 19 / 38 | 68 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 20.5% | 27 / 38 | 262 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 49.4% | 28 / 38 | 437 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 94.6% | 14 / 38 | 534 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 12.8% | 29 / 38 | 639 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 31.0% | 5 / 38 | 25 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 65.3% | 19 / 38 | 137 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 11.7% | 37 / 38 | 763 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.2% · Men 9.6% | 5.1% | 34 / 38 | 689 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 14 / 38 | 358 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 6.1% | 32 / 38 | 703 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 27 / 38 | 537 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 14.9% · Men 15.5% | 15.2% | 25 / 38 | 717 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 72.2% | 18 / 38 | 513 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 12.8% | 24 / 38 | 704 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 70.4% | 31 / 38 | 711 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 43.5% | 34 / 38 | 762 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 37.6% | 33 / 38 | 694 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 50.3% | 25 / 33 | 194 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 22 / 38 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,273 | 23 / 38 | 487 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 10.7% · Men 54.9% | 33.9% | 1 / 38 | 172 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 16.7% | 9 / 38 | 67 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.7% · Men 6.7% | 5.7% | 23 / 38 | 371 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 9,97,174 · Female 9,03,487 | 19,00,661 | 27 / 38 | 260 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 23,99,006 | 27 / 38 | 184 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,135 | 18 / 38 | 92 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,438 | 14 / 38 | 68 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 1.5 | 35 / 38 | 758 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 3.5 | 26 / 38 | 248 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 57.7 | 30 / 38 | 469 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 30.4 | 30 / 38 | 526 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 6 | 18 / 38 | 158 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 10 | 27 / 38 | 366 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 5.3 | 24 / 38 | 457 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 21 / 38 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.0% | 28 / 37 | 524 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 28 / 38 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 62.4 | 30 / 38 | 388 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 5.4 | 23 / 38 | 301 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 89.4 | 29 / 38 | 572 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 9 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Saharsa
- NH-NH-131
- NH-NH-231
- NH-NH-327
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
- Rohtas
- Samastipur
- Saran
- Sheikhpura
- Sheohar
- Sitamarhi
- Siwan
- Supaul
- Vaishali
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