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About Kishanganj District
Kishanganj is a district in Bihar, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kishanganj was 1,690,400 with a growth rate of 30.40%. Kishanganj covers 1,884 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kishanganj's population is 950 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 971 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kishanganj, Urban/Rural population of Kishanganj, Literacy data of Kishanganj and Religion wise data of Kishanganj. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kishanganj,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kishanganj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,690,400 | Growth (%) | 30.40 |
| Male Population | 866,970 | Sex Ratio | 950 |
| Female Population | 823,430 | Child Sex Ratio | 971 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,884 |
Kishanganj has a total population of 1,690,400 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 866,970 while the female population 823,430. The state area is 1,884 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kishanganj has sex ratio of 950 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 971. Kishanganj makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Kishanganj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 161,123 | Rural Population | 1,529,277 |
| Urban Population (%) | 9.53 | Rural Population (%) | 90.47 |
| Urban male Population | 83,652 | Rural Male Population | 783,318 |
| Urban Female Population | 77,471 | Rural Female Population | 745,959 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 926 | Rural Sex Ratio | 952 |
Kishanganj urban population is 161,123 (9.53% of the total), while the rural population is 1,529,277 (90.47% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 83,652 are males, and 77,471 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 926 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 783,318 are males and 745,959 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 952 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kishanganj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 745,056 | Literacy (%) | 55.46 |
| Male Literate | 439,921 | Male Literacy (%) | 63.66 |
| Female Literate | 305,135 | Female Literacy (%) | 46.76 |
| Urban Literate | 95,590 | Rural Literate | 649,466 |
| Urban Male Literates | 53,611 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 76.58 |
| Rural Male Literates | 386,310 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 62.21 |
| Urban Female Literates | 41,979 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 65.31 |
| Rural Female Literates | 263,156 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 44.74 |
The literacy data of Kishanganj highlights a total literacy rate stands at 55.46% with 745,056 literate individuals. Male literacy is 63.66% while female literacy is lower at 46.76% among them, 439,921 males and 305,135 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 95,590 people being literate, with men at 76.58% and female at 65.31%, compared to rural areas whereas 649,466 people are literate, with male at 62.21% and female at 44.74%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kishanganj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 531,236 | Hindu (%) | 31.43 |
| Muslim | 1,149,095 | Muslim (%) | 67.98 |
| Sikh | 398 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 5,783 | Christian (%) | 0.34 |
| Jain | 1,476 | Jain (%) | 0.09 |
| Buddhist | 183 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 28 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,201 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.13 |
Kishanganj population is mostly hindu (31.43%) with a total 531,236 people. Muslim(67.98%) with a total 1,149,095 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 398 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.34% with 5,783 people). Jain (0.09% with 1,476 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 183 people) and Other (0.00% with 28 people). Around (0.13% with 2,201 people) did not specify their religion.