# Khagaria District, Bihar – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/khagaria/ District · Bihar # Khagaria district Khagaria is a district of Bihar, 31st of 38 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,666,886 people** in 7 sub-districts, 2 towns and 301 villages; 5% lived in towns. The largest town is [Khagaria](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/khagaria/khagaria/khagaria/) (49,406). - 1,666,886people (2011) - 7sub-districts - 2towns - 57.9%literacy ## Who lives in Khagaria? Khagaria had **1,666,886 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.6% of Bihar's population and 31st of 38 districts of Bihar by population. There were 886 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bihar figure of 918; 36th of 38 districts of Bihar). Among children under 7 the ratio was 926 girls per 1,000 boys (the Bihar figure is 935). An average household had 5.1 people, against 5.5 across Bihar. ## How literate is Khagaria? 57.9% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Bihar's 61.8%), 26th of 38 districts of Bihar. Men were at 65.2% and women at 49.6% — a gap of 15.7 points (it is 19.7 points across Bihar). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Parbatta](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/khagaria/parbatta/) (65.2%) and lowest in [Alauli](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/khagaria/alauli/) (47.3%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Khagaria do for a living? 33.6% of people worked in 2011 (women: 20.8%). Of all workers, 13% farmed their own land, 26% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 13% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 45% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 39% of workers here, against 43% across Bihar. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Parbatta](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/khagaria/parbatta/) (45% of workers in farming) and the least is [Chautham](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/khagaria/chautham/) (32% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 13 (13%) · **■** Farm labourers 26 (26%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 13 (13%) · **■** Marginal 45 (45%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Khagaria 5.2% of people lived in towns and cities (below Bihar's 11.3%), 31st of 38 districts of Bihar. The Census counted 2 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Khagaria](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/khagaria/khagaria/khagaria/) with 49,406 people, home to 57% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Khagaria Khagaria had 301 census villages, 245 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 6,448 people; 126 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Borne](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/khagaria/chautham/borne/) (34,026), [Jamalpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/khagaria/gogri/jamalpur/) (30,972), [Marar](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/khagaria/khagaria/marar-238589/) (28,508), [Thatha](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/khagaria/mansi/thatha/) (25,025) and [Rahimpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/khagaria/khagaria/rahimpur/) (24,774). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Khagaria compared with Bihar ■ Khagaria · ■ Bihar Literacy (age 7+) ****57.9%** **61.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****886** **918 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****926** **935 Working population ****33.6%** **33.4% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Khagaria Of every 100 households in Khagaria in 2011, 12 had electricity, 24 a toilet at home and 5 cooked with LPG; 47 had a mobile phone, 4 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Khagaria · ■ Electricity for lighting ****12%** Toilet within the home ****24%** No toilet (open defecation) ****75%** Tap water ****3%** Drinking water within premises ****43%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****5%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****94%** Use banking services ****33%** Television ****10%** Mobile phone ****47%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****4%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****38%** Own their home ****98%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Khagaria Sub-district People Villages Towns [Alauli](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/khagaria/alauli/) 282,127 45 0 [Khagaria](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/khagaria/khagaria/) 381,358 50 1 [Mansi](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/khagaria/mansi/) 88,511 13 0 [Chautham](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/khagaria/chautham/) 153,831 28 0 [Beldaur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/khagaria/beldaur/) 200,223 29 0 [Gogri](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/khagaria/gogri/) 316,770 67 1 [Parbatta](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/khagaria/parbatta/) 244,066 69 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Khagaria - Khagaria · 49,406 - Gogri Jamalpur · 37,753 ## Largest villages in Khagaria - Borne · 34,026 - Jamalpur · 30,972 - Marar · 28,508 - Thatha · 25,025 - Rahimpur · 24,774 - Bhadas · 21,643 - Beldaur · 20,703 - Saurh · 19,771 - CheraKhera · 19,001 - Sonhauli · 17,957 - Mathurapur · 17,584 - Ambaicharua · 17,531 - Banni · 16,984 - Meghauna · 16,057 - Alauli · 15,525 - Mahesh Khunt · 15,109 - Rani Shakarpura · 14,964 - Dighaun · 14,941 - Pipralatif · 14,845 - Chautham · 14,699 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Khagaria?7: Alauli, Khagaria, Mansi, Chautham, Beldaur, Gogri, Parbatta - What is the population of Khagaria district?1,666,886 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Khagaria?Khagaria