Gaya district, Bihar
Gaya is a district of Bihar, with a population of 43,91,418 at the 2011 Census across 4,968 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
- 44 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 4,968 km²
- Density
- 884
- per km²
- Literacy
- 52.3%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 937
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 34.7% | 24 / 38 | 566 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.2% | 24 / 38 | 191 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 16.3% | 15 / 38 | 732 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 97.9% | 9 / 38 | 463 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 44.4% | 28 / 38 | 739 / 771 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 5.4% | 7 / 38 | 696 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 6,83,943 · Female 6,50,408 | 13,34,351 | 1 / 38 | 9 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,635 · Female 1,463 | 3,098 | 25 / 38 | 646 / 785 |
| Workers2011Male 10,76,170 · Female 5,87,892 | 16,64,062 | 3 / 38 | 51 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy2011Male 13,68,803 · Female 9,28,810 | 22,97,613 | 3 / 38 | 68 / 785 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 59.4% | 18 / 38 | 658 / 771 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.9% · Men 29.9% | 15.9% | 1 / 38 | 217 / 771 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 76.7% | 8 / 38 | 114 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 3.7% | 8 / 38 | 357 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 47.4% | 7 / 38 | 44 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 43.5% | 16 / 38 | 61 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 24.3% | 18 / 38 | 145 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 85.0% | 5 / 38 | 234 / 758 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 76.6% | 22 / 38 | 660 / 771 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 3.7% · Men 51.9% | 28.6% | 14 / 38 | 300 / 770 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 3.6% · Men 3.6% | 3.6% | 37 / 38 | 616 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 64.3% | 22 / 38 | 170 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 22,66,566 · Female 21,24,852 | 43,91,418 | 5 / 38 | 44 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 53,21,331 | 5 / 38 | 22 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 884 | 30 / 38 | 153 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,072 | 30 / 38 | 119 / 785 |
Other districts of Bihar
- Araria
- Arwal
- Aurangabad
- Banka
- Begusarai
- Bhagalpur
- Bhojpur
- Buxar
- Darbhanga
- 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
- Siwan
- Supaul
- Vaishali
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