Kishanganj Population

As per the 2011 Census, Kishanganj District has a population of 16.90 Lac (16,90,400) with 8.67 Lac (8,66,970) males and 8.23 Lac (8,23,430) females.The sex ratio in Kishanganj is 950, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Kishanganj District is 3.47 Lac (3,46,904) which is 20.52% of Kishanganj District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Kishanganj District is 972 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Kishanganj District is listed as part of BIHAR State in INDIA.

Kishanganj Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Kishanganj District current estimated population is projected to be 20.82 Lac (20,82,015), indicating a 23.17% increased from Kishanganj's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 10.64 Lac, and the estimated female population is 10.19 Lac.

Kishanganj Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Kishanganj District estimated population is projected to be 21.11 Lac (21,11,495), projecting a 24.91% increased from Kishanganj's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 10.78 Lac, and the estimated female population is 10.33 Lac.

Kishanganj Muslim Population

Muslim is the most popular religion in Kishanganj District, with a total Muslim population of 11.49 Lac (11,49,095), accounting for 67.98% of the Kishanganj District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 5.87 Lac (5,86,992), and the Muslim female population is around 5.62 Lac (5,62,103).

Kishanganj Hindu Population

Hindu is the second most popular religion in Kishanganj District, with a total Hindu population of 5.31 Lac (5,31,236), accounting for 31.43% of the Kishanganj District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 2.75 Lac (2,74,822), and the Hindu female population is around 2.56 Lac (2,56,414).

Kishanganj Religion Wise Population

Kishanganj Urban Population

The Urban population of Kishanganj District is 1.61 Lac (1,61,123), with 83.65 k (83,652) being males and 77.47 k (77,471) being females, making up 9.53% of the Kishanganj total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 927 females for every 1000 males.

Kishanganj Rural Population

The Rural population of Kishanganj District is 15.29 Lac (15,29,277), with 7.83 Lac (7,83,318) being males and 7.46 Lac (7,45,959) being females, making up 90.47% of the Kishanganj total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 953 females for every 1000 males.

Kishanganj Literacy Rate

Kishanganj District has a literacy rate of 55.46% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Kishanganj District is 63.66 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Kishanganj District is 46.76 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Kishanganj District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 71.18%, while in the rural regions of Kishanganj District, it is around 53.71%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Kishanganj

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	55.46	63.66	46.76
Urban Area	71.18	76.58	65.31
Rural Area	53.71	62.21	44.74

Literacy Rate by Religion in Kishanganj

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Muslim	53.15	60.66	45.28
Hindu	60.16	69.75	49.76
Christian	54.95	63.18	46.58
Religion not stated	64.04	74.63	53.35

Kishanganj Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Kishanganj District is 1.13 Lac (1,13,118) with 57.96 k (57,964) males and 55.15 k (55,154) females, which is 6.69% of Kishanganj District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 952 females for every 1000 males.

Kishanganj Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Kishanganj District is 64.22 k (64,224) with 32.51 k (32,506) males and 31.72 k (31,718) females, which is 3.8% of Kishanganj District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 976 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Kishanganj

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	950
Urban Area	927
Rural Area	953

Sex Ratio by Religion in Kishanganj

Religion	Sex Ratio
Muslim	958
Hindu	934
Christian	972
Religion not stated	936

Kishanganj Area & Households

The Total Area of Kishanganj District is 1,884 Square KM, with a population density of 897 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Kishanganj District are 3 and the Total Number of Villages in Kishanganj District are 771.The Total Number of households in Kishanganj District are 3.38 Lac(3,38,445).

Kishanganj Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Kishanganj District, there are about 5.29 Lac (5,29,064) workers, making up nearly 31.3% of the Kishanganj District total population. Out of these, around 4.21 Lac (4,21,192) are male workers, and about 1.08 Lac (1,07,872) are female workers.

Kishanganj - Population Growth Rate, Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901

Kishanganj - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036