Kishanganj District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Kishanganj is a district in Bihar, India, with 7 tehsils and 732 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1690400, sex ratio is 94.98% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 44.08%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Kishanganj
StateBihar
Area1884.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayKishanganj Railway Station
Nearest AirportBagdogra Airport
District Code210
Census Year2011
Total Population
1690400
Sex Ratio
94.98%
Literacy Rate
44.08%
Total Tehsils
7
Total Villages
732
Households
338445
Administrative Overview of Kishanganj
| District | Kishanganj |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 1884.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 7 |
| Total Villages | 732 |
| Total Households | 338445 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Kishanganj Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Bagdogra Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 26.1014194, 87.9507791 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Kishanganj - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 346904 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 175962 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 170942 |
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Religion Population in Kishanganj
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 531236 | 31.43% | |
| Muslim | 1149095 | 67.98% | |
| Sikh | 398 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 5783 | 0.34% | |
| Jain | 1476 | 0.09% | |
| Buddhist | 183 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Kishanganj
Workers in Kishanganj
Tehsils List in Kishanganj
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terhagachh | 141039 | 78 | 93.89% | 43.53% |
| 2 | Dighalbank | 208356 | 80 | 95.72% | 38.52% |
| 3 | Thakurganj | 291671 | 119 | 94.21% | 40.92% |
| 4 | Pothia | 262494 | 141 | 93.33% | 40.80% |
| 5 | Bahadurganj | 253582 | 103 | 101.62% | 46.17% |
| 6 | Kochadhamin | 292124 | 143 | 93.00% | 47.24% |
| 7 | Kishanganj | 241134 | 68 | 93.38% | 50.54% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Kishanganj district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.