Saran district, Bihar
Saran is a district of Bihar, with a population of 39,51,862 at the 2011 Census across 2,644 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
- 40 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,644 km²
- Density
- 1,495
- per km²
- Literacy
- 54.6%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 954
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 36.8% | 22 / 38 | 530 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.7% | 15 / 38 | 101 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 14.8% | 19 / 38 | 742 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 93.6% | 34 / 38 | 674 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 37.2% | 35 / 38 | 763 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 66 | 10 / 38 | 142 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 2 | 10 / 38 | 174 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 4.3% | 10 / 38 | 709 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 73.1% | 27 / 38 | 727 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 43.8% | 8 / 38 | 660 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 35.3% | 25 / 38 | 48 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 2,42,976 · Female 2,31,090 | 4,74,066 | 14 / 38 | 151 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 18,322 · Female 18,464 | 36,786 | 12 / 38 | 473 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 779 | 37 / 38 | 718 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 6.2% | 33 / 38 | 293 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 26.2% | 37 / 38 | 236 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 8,57,660 · Female 1,82,571 | 10,40,231 | 14 / 38 | 165 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 64.8% | 10 / 38 | 566 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 12,85,767 · Female 8,71,687 | 21,57,454 | 5 / 38 | 90 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 7.2% | 27 / 38 | 468 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 35.5% | 7 / 38 | 457 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 65.6% | 8 / 38 | 564 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 7.1% | 25 / 38 | 555 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 69.8% | 18 / 38 | 308 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 2.0% | 21 / 38 | 599 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 39.7% | 28 / 38 | 173 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 45.0% | 13 / 38 | 46 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 28.8% | 8 / 38 | 50 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 45.0% | 33 / 38 | 465 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 92.9% | 20 / 38 | 602 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 19.1% | 8 / 38 | 449 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 22.1% | 35 / 38 | 218 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 62.8% | 25 / 38 | 204 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 30.7% | 10 / 38 | 705 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.6% · Men 17.4% | 9.2% | 16 / 38 | 467 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.8% | 4 / 38 | 117 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 8.0% | 23 / 38 | 652 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.5% | 18 / 38 | 396 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 16.7% · Men 19.3% | 18.0% | 13 / 38 | 610 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 72.0% | 19 / 38 | 514 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 9.4% | 34 / 38 | 741 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 73.0% | 29 / 38 | 700 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 59.0% | 18 / 38 | 682 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 31.4% | 35 / 38 | 727 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 51.5% | 23 / 33 | 185 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.3% | 10 / 38 | 354 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,903 | 12 / 38 | 368 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 4.2% · Men 44.0% | 24.6% | 31 / 38 | 427 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 17.3% | 6 / 38 | 54 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 6.8% · Men 8.4% | 7.6% | 5 / 38 | 192 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 20,22,821 · Female 19,29,041 | 39,51,862 | 7 / 38 | 60 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 45,37,404 | 8 / 38 | 42 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,495 | 10 / 38 | 55 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,716 | 9 / 38 | 50 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 2.6 | 29 / 38 | 695 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 6.8 | 4 / 38 | 55 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 179 | 3 / 38 | 103 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 45.3 | 11 / 38 | 415 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 15.1 | 3 / 38 | 23 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 40 | 2 / 38 | 20 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 10.1 | 6 / 38 | 185 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 9.1 | 12 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 17.9% | 23 / 37 | 438 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 30.2 | 22 / 38 | 350 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 168.8 | 6 / 38 | 114 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 7.3 | 11 / 38 | 137 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 192.5 | 8 / 38 | 249 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 2.3 | 4 / 38 | 69 / 785 |
National highways through Saran
- NH-NH-31
- NH-NH-331
- NH-NH-531
- NH-NH-722
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
- Saharsa
- Samastipur
- Sheikhpura
- Sheohar
- Sitamarhi
- Siwan
- Supaul
- Vaishali
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