Kishanganj District - Population 2011-2025
Kishanganj District Bihar Census 2025/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
Quick Overview of Kishanganj District Census 2021 (Projection & Latest)
- Estimated Population (2025): 2,086,630 to 2,270,000 (20.87–22.7 lakh)
- Projected 2026: 2,140,221 to 2,300,000
- Population (Census 2011): 1,690,400
- Male: 866,970 (2011), Est. 2025: ~1,070,188
- Female: 823,430 (2011), Est. 2025: ~1,016,442
- Area: 1,884 km²
- Density: 897/km² (2011)
- Households: 338,445 (2011)
- Sex Ratio (2011): 950; Child Sex Ratio: 971; Est. 2025: ~950
- Literacy Rate: 55.46% (2011). Male: 63.66%, Female: 46.76%
- Child (0–6 years): 346,904 (20.52%); Sex Ratio (0–6): 971
- Urban pop. (2011): 161,123 (9.53%).
- Rural pop. (2011): 1,529,277 (90.47%).
Projections and Historic Population Growth (1901–2036)
| Year | Population | %/Change | Male | Female |
| 1901 | 234,482 | - | 120,000 | 115,000 |
| 1911 | 251,966 | +7.4 | 128,000 | 124,000 |
| 1921 | 269,059 | +6.8 | 139,000 | 130,000 |
| 1931 | 291,023 | +8.2 | 150,000 | 141,000 |
| 1941 | 316,813 | +8.9 | 163,000 | 154,000 |
| 1951 | 336,235 | +6.1 | 180,000 | 156,000 |
| 1961 | 459,703 | +36.7 | 245,000 | 214,000 |
| 1971 | 618,773 | +34.6 | 324,000 | 294,000 |
| 1981 | 805,333 | +30.1 | 419,000 | 386,000 |
| 1991 | 984,107 | +22.20 | 509,000 | 475,000 |
| 2001 | 1,296,348 | +31.73 | 669,552 | 626,796 |
| 2011 | 1,690,400 | +30.40 | 866,970 | 823,430 |
| 2025 (proj) | 2,086,630–2,270,000 | +24.9% | 1,070,188 | 1,016,442 |
| 2026 (proj) | 2,140,221–2,300,000 | +26.6% | 1,092,000 | 1,048,000 |
| 2036 (proj) | 2,399,798 | +41.97% | 1,220,020 | 1,180,150 |
Population by Religion (2011 & 2025 Est.)
| Religion | Population (2011) | % (2011) | Estimated (2025) |
| Muslim | 1,149,095 | 67.98 | 1,418,443 |
| Hindu | 531,236 | 31.43 | 655,758 |
| Christian | 5,783 | 0.34 | 7,139 |
| Jain | 1,476 | 0.09 | 1,822 |
| Sikh | 398 | 0.02 | 491 |
| Buddhist | 183 | 0.01 | 226 |
| Not Stated | 2,201 | 0.13 | 2,717 |
| Others | 28 | 0.00 | 35 |
| Total | 1,690,400 | 100.00 | 2,086,630 |
SC/ST (2011)
| Category | Total | Male | Female | % | Sex Ratio |
| Scheduled Caste | 113,118 | 57,964 | 55,154 | 6.69 | 952 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 64,224 | 32,506 | 31,718 | 3.80 | 976 |
Urban/Rural Breakup, Households, Literacy (2011)
| Type | Population | Male | Female | Sex Ratio | Child Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate | Households |
| Urban | 161,123 | 83,652 | 77,471 | 926 | 967 | 71.18% | - |
| Rural | 1,529,277 | 783,318 | 745,959 | 952 | 972 | 53.71% | 338,445 |
| Total | 1,690,400 | 866,970 | 823,430 | 950 | 971 | 55.46% | 338,445 |
Literacy Rate by Area & Religion (2011)
| Category | Average Literacy | Male Literacy | Female Literacy |
| Total | 55.46% | 63.66% | 46.76% |
| Urban | 71.18% | 76.58% | 65.31% |
| Rural | 53.71% | 62.21% | 44.74% |
| Hindu | 60.16% | 69.75% | 49.76% |
| Muslim | 53.15% | 60.66% | 45.28% |
| Christian | 54.95% | 63.18% | 46.58% |
| Religion not stated | 64.04% | 74.63% | 53.35% |
Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)
| Religion | Sex Ratio |
| Muslim | 958 |
| Hindu | 934 |
| Christian | 972 |
| Not Stated | 936 |
Child Population (0–6 years, 2011)
| Type | Total | Male | Female | % of Pop | Sex Ratio |
| Total | 346,904 | 175,962 | 170,942 | 20.52 | 971 |
| Urban | 26,838 | 13,643 | 13,195 | 16.66 | 967 |
| Rural | 320,066 | 162,319 | 157,747 | 20.93 | 972 |
Workforce (2011)
| Type | Total | Male | Female |
| Main Workers | 384,416 | 334,500 | 49,916 |
| Cultivators | 90,347 | 84,261 | 6,086 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 220,301 | 191,135 | 29,166 |
| Household Industries | 5,832 | 3,725 | 2,107 |
| Other Workers | 67,936 | 55,379 | 12,557 |
| Marginal Workers | 144,648 | 86,692 | 57,956 |
| Total Workers | 529,064 | 421,192 | 107,872 |
| Non Working | 1,161,336 | 445,778 | 715,558 |
Blocks/Subdistricts, Panchayats, Municipalities, Villages
- Blocks / Tehsils (7): Bahadurganj, Dighalbank, Kishanganj, Kochadhaman, Pothia, Terhagachh, Thakurganj
- Gram Panchayats: 126
- Census Villages: 771
- Municipalities: 3
- Revenue Divisions: 1
- Police Stations: 20
| Block/Subdistrict | Gram Panchayats |
| Kishanganj | 10 |
| Bahadurganj | 20 |
| Thakurganj | 22 |
| Kochadhaman | 24 |
| Dighalbank | 16 |
| Pothia | 22 |
| Terhagachh | 12 |
| Total | 126 |
City List & City Level Population (2011/2025)
| City/Town | Status | Population (2011) | Estimated (2025) |
| Kishanganj | Nagar Parishad | 105,782 | 130,577 |
Language Distribution (2011)
- Surjapuri: 42.61%
- Urdu: 32.62%
- Hindi: 9.05%
- Bengali: 6.66%
- Santali: 3.45%
- Maithili: 2.63%
- Bhojpuri: 1.23%
Roofless (Houseless) Families
- Houseless families (2011): 107 (395 persons)
Geography, Economy & Notable Facts
- Only Muslim-majority district in Bihar; 68% Muslim population
- Tea is a major crop; only tea producing district in Bihar
- Major rivers: Mahananda, Kankai, Mechi, Donk, Ratua
- Backward Region (BRGF recipient), minority concentration
- Located in Purnia division, Seemanchal region. Borders Nepal, West Bengal
- Notable personalities: Asrarul Haq Qasmi. Aligarh Muslim University campus present