Kishanganj Population

As per the 2011 Census, Kishanganj Tehsil has a population of 1.89 Lac (1,89,159) with 99.03 k (99,033) males and 90.13 k (90,126) females.The sex ratio in Kishanganj is 911, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Kishanganj Tehsil is 39.89 k (39,894) which is 21.09% of Kishanganj Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Kishanganj Tehsil is 942 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Kishanganj Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Madhepura District in the state of BIHAR in India.

Kishanganj Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Kishanganj Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.33 Lac (2,32,982), indicating a 23.17% increased from Kishanganj's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.21 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.11 Lac.

Kishanganj Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Kishanganj Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.36 Lac (2,36,281), projecting a 24.91% increased from Kishanganj's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.23 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.13 Lac.

Kishanganj Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Kishanganj Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.65 Lac (1,65,105), accounting for 87.28% of the Kishanganj Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 86.47 k (86,474), and the Hindu female population is around 78.63 k (78,631).

Kishanganj Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Kishanganj Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 23.77 k (23,767), accounting for 12.56% of the Kishanganj Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 12.39 k (12,388), and the Muslim female population is around 11.38 k (11,379).

Kishanganj Religion Wise Population

Kishanganj Urban Population

The Urban population of Kishanganj Tehsil is 0 (0), with 0 (0) being males and 0 (0) being females, making up 0% of the Kishanganj total population, The sex ratio in urban population is N/A females for every 1000 males.

Kishanganj Rural Population

The Rural population of Kishanganj Tehsil is 1.89 Lac (1,89,159), with 99.03 k (99,033) being males and 90.13 k (90,126) being females, making up 100% of the Kishanganj total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 911 females for every 1000 males.

Kishanganj Literacy Rate

Kishanganj Tehsil has a literacy rate of 48.19% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Kishanganj Tehsil is 57.5 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Kishanganj Tehsil is 37.87 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Kishanganj Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately N/A%, while in the rural regions of Kishanganj Tehsil, it is around 48.19%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Kishanganj

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	48.19	57.5	37.87
Urban Area	0	0	0
Rural Area	48.19	57.5	37.87

Literacy Rate by Religion in Kishanganj

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	49.83	59.32	39.28
Muslim	36.41	44.27	27.78
Religion not stated	49.57	59.46	31.71
Christian	56	65.12	43.75

Kishanganj Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Kishanganj Tehsil is 30.94 k (30,938) with 16.08 k (16,077) males and 14.86 k (14,861) females, which is 16.36% of Kishanganj Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 925 females for every 1000 males.

Kishanganj Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Kishanganj Tehsil is 604 (604) with 299 (299) males and 305 (305) females, which is 0.32% of Kishanganj Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1021 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Kishanganj

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	911
Urban Area	0
Rural Area	911

Sex Ratio by Religion in Kishanganj

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	910
Muslim	919
Religion not stated	565
Christian	760

Kishanganj Area & Households

The Total Area of Kishanganj Tehsil is 97.18 Square KM, with a population density of 1,947 people per square kilometer, and the Total Number of Villages in Kishanganj Tehsil are 44.The Total Number of households in Kishanganj Tehsil are 37.68 k(37,677).

Kishanganj Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Kishanganj Tehsil, there are about 69.77 k (69,773) workers, making up nearly 36.89% of the Kishanganj Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 46.55 k (46,551) are male workers, and about 23.22 k (23,222) are female workers.

Kishanganj - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Kishanganj Census Frequently Asked Questions