Siwan district, Bihar
Siwan is a district of Bihar, with a population of 33,30,464 at the 2011 Census across 2,206 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
- 33 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,206 km²
- Density
- 1,510
- per km²
- Literacy
- 58.0%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 988
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 48.0% | 4 / 38 | 409 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.8% | 11 / 38 | 73 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 9.7% | 30 / 38 | 761 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 95.3% | 30 / 38 | 630 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 47.7% | 23 / 38 | 726 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 64 | 12 / 38 | 151 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 28 / 38 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 3.5% | 19 / 38 | 732 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 86.5% | 3 / 38 | 587 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 61.9% | 1 / 38 | 535 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 31.5% | 37 / 38 | 121 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,95,965 · Female 1,90,720 | 3,86,685 | 19 / 38 | 212 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 43,472 · Female 43,528 | 87,000 | 5 / 38 | 337 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,060 | 3 / 38 | 117 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 2.6% | 37 / 38 | 583 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 21.3% | 38 / 38 | 325 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 7,30,396 · Female 2,02,020 | 9,32,416 | 18 / 38 | 195 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 70.7% | 1 / 38 | 401 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 11,15,906 · Female 8,14,269 | 19,30,175 | 8 / 38 | 117 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 13.2% | 17 / 38 | 294 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 38.9% | 4 / 38 | 388 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 70.9% | 2 / 38 | 451 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 10.8% | 18 / 38 | 387 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 63.9% | 33 / 38 | 481 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 3.1% | 11 / 38 | 430 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 36.7% | 33 / 38 | 261 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 30.8% | 36 / 38 | 340 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 18.2% | 32 / 38 | 366 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 59.5% | 20 / 38 | 360 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 94.1% | 16 / 38 | 555 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 23.3% | 1 / 38 | 329 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 18.1% | 38 / 38 | 367 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 53.1% | 37 / 38 | 479 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 30.3% | 11 / 38 | 713 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.4% · Men 11.4% | 5.9% | 29 / 38 | 658 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 24 / 38 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 11.3% | 14 / 38 | 549 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 27 / 38 | 537 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 19.6% · Men 29.6% | 24.6% | 1 / 38 | 289 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 76.1% | 8 / 38 | 424 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 8.2% | 36 / 38 | 753 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 86.4% | 8 / 38 | 532 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 55.8% | 25 / 38 | 712 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 42.4% | 25 / 38 | 633 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 56.7% | 19 / 33 | 155 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 22 / 38 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 4,135 | 6 / 38 | 209 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 4.6% · Men 44.1% | 24.5% | 32 / 38 | 430 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 15.4% | 13 / 38 | 100 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.9% · Men 6.6% | 5.8% | 22 / 38 | 368 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 16,75,090 · Female 16,55,374 | 33,30,464 | 12 / 38 | 102 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 37,15,524 | 14 / 38 | 77 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,506 | 8 / 38 | 53 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,684 | 10 / 38 | 52 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 3 | 25 / 38 | 667 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 4.3 | 17 / 38 | 159 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 94.3 | 23 / 38 | 332 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 28.3 | 34 / 38 | 541 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 6.3 | 16 / 38 | 139 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 14 | 20 / 38 | 266 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 4.2 | 30 / 38 | 509 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 21 / 38 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 2.4% | 25 / 37 | 491 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 2.5 | 25 / 38 | 484 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 104.5 | 20 / 38 | 268 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 5.6 | 21 / 38 | 270 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 124.3 | 21 / 38 | 439 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 9 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Siwan
- NH-NH-227A
- NH-NH-331
- NH-NH-531
- NH-NH-727A
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
- Sheohar
- Sitamarhi
- Supaul
- Vaishali
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