Sheohar district, Bihar
Sheohar is a district of Bihar, with a population of 6,56,246 at the 2011 Census across 437 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
- 6.6 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 437 km²
- Density
- 1,502
- per km²
- Literacy
- 43.2%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 893
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 31.3% | 29 / 38 | 612 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 38 | 1 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 6.7% | 36 / 38 | 767 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 97.6% | 13 / 38 | 496 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 57.9% | 9 / 38 | 651 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 13 | 38 / 38 | 544 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 2 | 10 / 38 | 174 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 1.4% | 34 / 38 | 764 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 82.5% | 7 / 38 | 632 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 49.1% | 3 / 38 | 625 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 36.2% | 21 / 38 | 37 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 51,089 · Female 45,566 | 96,655 | 38 / 38 | 552 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 177 · Female 141 | 318 | 38 / 38 | 712 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,017 | 7 / 38 | 189 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 3.3% | 36 / 38 | 518 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 34.6% | 28 / 38 | 112 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,66,693 · Female 49,679 | 2,16,372 | 38 / 38 | 633 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 56.2% | 30 / 38 | 715 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 1,71,645 · Female 1,12,053 | 2,83,698 | 38 / 38 | 640 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 3.3% | 36 / 38 | 641 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 21.0% | 29 / 38 | 726 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 52.5% | 25 / 38 | 727 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 3.5% | 35 / 38 | 708 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 73.1% | 13 / 38 | 208 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 3.4% | 10 / 38 | 393 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 34.4% | 37 / 38 | 328 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 42.2% | 20 / 38 | 73 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 35.4% | 3 / 38 | 10 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 83.5% | 1 / 38 | 36 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 95.6% | 9 / 38 | 479 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 7.6% | 38 / 38 | 742 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 20.0% | 37 / 38 | 296 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 61.6% | 27 / 38 | 235 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 25.3% | 23 / 38 | 741 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.3% · Men 14.9% | 8.0% | 18 / 38 | 523 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 24 / 38 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 5.3% | 34 / 38 | 719 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 32 / 38 | 653 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 15.5% · Men 20.8% | 18.3% | 11 / 38 | 601 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 62.9% | 33 / 38 | 660 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 18.1% | 8 / 38 | 620 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 74.3% | 25 / 38 | 684 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 57.3% | 23 / 38 | 703 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 49.7% | 12 / 38 | 491 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 49.8% | 26 / 33 | 195 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.3% | 10 / 38 | 354 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,090 | 26 / 38 | 527 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 4.5% · Men 56.6% | 32.0% | 6 / 38 | 206 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 10.4% | 27 / 38 | 276 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 3.1% · Men 4.6% | 3.9% | 36 / 38 | 588 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 3,46,673 · Female 3,09,573 | 6,56,246 | 37 / 38 | 589 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 8,33,282 | 36 / 38 | 556 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,496 | 9 / 38 | 54 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,907 | 5 / 38 | 42 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 20.4 | 2 / 38 | 228 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0 | 37 / 38 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 0 | 37 / 38 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 0 | 37 / 38 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0 | 37 / 38 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 0 | 37 / 38 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0 | 37 / 38 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 22.6 | 4 / 38 | 74 / 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 | 17.8 | 36 / 38 | 551 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 4.9 | 28 / 38 | 345 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 21.6 | 38 / 38 | 738 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 9 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Sheohar
- NH-NH-227
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
- Saran
- Sheikhpura
- Sitamarhi
- Siwan
- Supaul
- Vaishali
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