# Kishanganj District, Bihar – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/kishanganj/ District · Bihar # Kishanganj district Kishanganj is a district of Bihar, 30th of 38 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,690,400 people** in 7 sub-districts, 3 towns and 771 villages; 10% lived in towns. The largest town is [Kishanganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/kishanganj/kishanganj/kishanganj/) (105,782). - 1,690,400people (2011) - 7sub-districts - 3towns - 55.5%literacy ## Who lives in Kishanganj? Kishanganj had **1,690,400 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.6% of Bihar's population and 30th of 38 districts of Bihar by population. There were 950 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bihar figure of 918; 4th of 38 districts of Bihar). Among children under 7 the ratio was 971 girls per 1,000 boys (the Bihar figure is 935). An average household had 5.0 people, against 5.5 across Bihar. ## How literate is Kishanganj? 55.5% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Bihar's 61.8%), 31st of 38 districts of Bihar. Men were at 63.7% and women at 46.8% — a gap of 16.9 points (it is 19.7 points across Bihar). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Kishanganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/kishanganj/kishanganj/) (62.8%) and lowest in [Dighalbank](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/kishanganj/dighalbank/) (49.4%). 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 Kishanganj do for a living? 31.3% of people worked in 2011 (women: 13.1%). Of all workers, 17% farmed their own land, 42% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 13% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 27% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 59% of workers here, against 43% across Bihar. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Kochadhamin](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/kishanganj/kochadhamin/) (69% of workers in farming) and the least is [Kishanganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/kishanganj/kishanganj/) (44% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 17 (17%) · **■** Farm labourers 42 (42%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 13 (13%) · **■** Marginal 27 (27%) 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 Kishanganj 9.5% of people lived in towns and cities (below Bihar's 11.3%), 18th of 38 districts of Bihar. The Census counted 3 towns: 3 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Kishanganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/kishanganj/kishanganj/kishanganj/) with 105,782 people, home to 66% 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 Kishanganj Kishanganj had 771 census villages, 732 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,089 people; 66 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Jirangachh](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/kishanganj/thakurganj/jirangachh/) (14,241), [Bhatgaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/kishanganj/thakurganj/bhatgaon/) (12,757), [Churli](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/kishanganj/thakurganj/churli-222389/) (12,284), [Sitalpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/kishanganj/pothia/sitalpur/) (12,110) and [Lachhmipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/kishanganj/dighalbank/lachhmipur/) (11,416). 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 Kishanganj compared with Bihar ■ Kishanganj · ■ Bihar Literacy (age 7+) ****55.5%** **61.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****950** **918 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****971** **935 Working population ****31.3%** **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 Kishanganj Of every 100 households in Kishanganj in 2011, 18 had electricity, 10 a toilet at home and 4 cooked with LPG; 38 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Kishanganj · ■ Electricity for lighting ****18%** Toilet within the home ****10%** No toilet (open defecation) ****88%** Tap water ****1%** Drinking water within premises ****42%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****4%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****93%** Use banking services ****20%** Television ****9%** Mobile phone ****38%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****6%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****31%** Own their home ****97%** 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 Kishanganj Sub-district People Villages Towns [Terhagachh](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/kishanganj/terhagachh/) 141,039 81 0 [Dighalbank](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/kishanganj/dighalbank/) 208,356 81 0 [Thakurganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/kishanganj/thakurganj/) 291,671 133 1 [Pothia](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/kishanganj/pothia/) 262,494 149 0 [Bahadurganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/kishanganj/bahadurganj/) 253,582 105 1 [Kochadhamin](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/kishanganj/kochadhamin/) 292,124 150 0 [Kishanganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/kishanganj/kishanganj/) 241,134 72 1 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 Kishanganj - Kishanganj · 105,782 - Bahadurganj · 36,993 - Thakurganj · 18,348 ## Largest villages in Kishanganj - Jirangachh · 14,241 - Bhatgaon · 12,757 - Churli · 12,284 - Sitalpur · 12,110 - Lachhmipur · 11,416 - Tulshia · 10,501 - Santha · 10,271 - Bhaurdah · 10,122 - Singhia · 10,064 - Nazagachh · 9,825 - Burhnai · 9,302 - Jahangirpur · 9,292 - Dalligaon · 9,282 - Bhog Dabar · 9,276 - Pawa Khali · 8,993 - Matiari · 8,947 - Padampur · 8,522 - Padampur · 8,472 - Dahibhat · 8,344 - Sat Kauwa · 8,112 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 Kishanganj?7: Terhagachh, Dighalbank, Thakurganj, Pothia, Bahadurganj, Kochadhamin, Kishanganj - What is the population of Kishanganj district?1,690,400 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Kishanganj?Kishanganj