Sitamarhi District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Sitamarhi is a district in Bihar, India, with 17 tehsils and 808 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 3423574, sex ratio is 89.86% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 41.97%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Sitamarhi
StateBihar
Area2294.00 sq km
Nearest RailwaySitamarhi Railway Station
Nearest AirportDarbhanga Airport
District Code206
Census Year2011
Total Population
3423574
Sex Ratio
89.86%
Literacy Rate
41.97%
Total Tehsils
17
Total Villages
808
Households
736322
Administrative Overview of Sitamarhi
| District | Sitamarhi |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2294.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 17 |
| Total Villages | 808 |
| Total Households | 736322 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Sitamarhi Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Darbhanga Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 26.5942841, 85.500428 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Sitamarhi - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 663227 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 343555 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 319672 |
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Religion Population in Sitamarhi
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2672311 | 78.06% | |
| Muslim | 740101 | 21.62% | |
| Sikh | 261 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 2897 | 0.08% | |
| Jain | 188 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 253 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Sitamarhi
Workers in Sitamarhi
Tehsils List in Sitamarhi
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parsauni | 86016 | 22 | 89.29% | 39.95% |
| 2 | Bokhara | 130886 | 23 | 90.49% | 39.34% |
| 3 | Nanpur | 182429 | 31 | 92.23% | 39.30% |
| 4 | Pupri | 171602 | 44 | 91.36% | 44.86% |
| 5 | Charaut | 79310 | 17 | 90.01% | 45.15% |
| 6 | Bajpatti | 215507 | 56 | 90.58% | 42.51% |
| 7 | Dumra | 438240 | 73 | 88.19% | 46.85% |
| 8 | Runisaidpur | 372579 | 100 | 88.52% | 42.71% |
| 9 | Belsand | 120906 | 38 | 89.23% | 43.62% |
| 10 | Bairgania | 132154 | 19 | 89.05% | 42.93% |
| 11 | Riga | 206979 | 39 | 89.44% | 43.35% |
| 12 | Bathnaha | 262527 | 87 | 89.71% | 40.31% |
| 13 | Sursand | 209945 | 52 | 90.87% | 42.38% |
| 14 | Parihar | 338222 | 83 | 90.59% | 36.77% |
| 15 | Sonbarsa | 251248 | 61 | 90.82% | 39.56% |
| 16 | Majorganj | 102785 | 27 | 90.23% | 39.39% |
| 17 | Suppi | 122239 | 36 | 89.18% | 42.67% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Sitamarhi 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.