Samastipur district, Bihar
Samastipur is a district of Bihar, with a population of 42,61,566 at the 2011 Census across 2,667 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
- 43 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,667 km²
- Density
- 1,598
- per km²
- Literacy
- 50.3%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 911
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 36.1% | 23 / 38 | 544 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 98.6% | 31 / 38 | 254 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 10.4% | 28 / 38 | 759 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 95.7% | 29 / 38 | 615 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 48.8% | 19 / 38 | 718 / 771 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 2.4% | 25 / 38 | 748 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 4,17,944 · Female 3,85,184 | 8,03,128 | 3 / 38 | 45 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 975 · Female 909 | 1,884 | 30 / 38 | 664 / 785 |
| Workers2011Male 10,37,576 · Female 3,05,824 | 13,43,400 | 7 / 38 | 88 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy2011Male 12,93,575 · Female 8,49,305 | 21,42,880 | 7 / 38 | 92 / 785 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 54.3% | 23 / 38 | 711 / 771 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.1% · Men 10.5% | 5.5% | 33 / 38 | 675 / 771 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 67.2% | 27 / 38 | 395 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 1.7% | 27 / 38 | 635 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 44.0% | 13 / 38 | 90 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 42.8% | 18 / 38 | 66 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 21.3% | 23 / 38 | 224 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 71.4% | 21 / 38 | 526 / 758 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 83.4% | 11 / 38 | 585 / 771 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 3.5% · Men 51.7% | 28.7% | 13 / 38 | 296 / 770 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 5.6% · Men 7.0% | 6.3% | 16 / 38 | 299 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 60.5% | 31 / 38 | 265 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 22,30,003 · Female 20,31,563 | 42,61,566 | 6 / 38 | 47 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 54,34,669 | 4 / 38 | 19 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,602 | 3 / 38 | 44 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 2,043 | 3 / 38 | 38 / 785 |
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