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 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 1.4% | 34 / 38 | 764 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Workers2011Male 1,66,693 · Female 49,679 | 2,16,372 | 38 / 38 | 633 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy2011Male 1,71,645 · Female 1,12,053 | 2,83,698 | 38 / 38 | 640 / 785 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 52.5% | 25 / 38 | 727 / 771 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.3% · Men 14.9% | 8.0% | 18 / 38 | 523 / 771 |
| 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 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 62.9% | 33 / 38 | 660 / 758 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 74.3% | 25 / 38 | 684 / 771 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 4.5% · Men 56.6% | 32.0% | 6 / 38 | 206 / 770 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 3.1% · Men 4.6% | 3.9% | 36 / 38 | 588 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 61.6% | 27 / 38 | 235 / 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 | 1,899 | 5 / 38 | 42 / 785 |
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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