# Lakhisarai District, Bihar – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/lakhisarai/ District · Bihar # Lakhisarai district Lakhisarai is a district of Bihar, 35th of 38 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,000,912 people** in 7 sub-districts, 2 towns and 472 villages; 14% lived in towns. The largest town is [Lakhisarai](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/lakhisarai/lakhisarai/lakhisarai/) (99,979). - 1,000,912people (2011) - 7sub-districts - 2towns - 62.4%literacy ## Who lives in Lakhisarai? Lakhisarai had **1,000,912 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.0% of Bihar's population and 35th of 38 districts of Bihar by population. There were 902 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bihar figure of 918; 29th of 38 districts of Bihar). Among children under 7 the ratio was 920 girls per 1,000 boys (the Bihar figure is 935). An average household had 6.1 people, against 5.5 across Bihar. ## How literate is Lakhisarai? 62.4% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Bihar's 61.8%), 20th of 38 districts of Bihar. Men were at 71.3% and women at 52.6% — a gap of 18.7 points (it is 19.7 points across Bihar). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Barahiya](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/lakhisarai/barahiya/) (67.8%) and lowest in [Chanan*](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/lakhisarai/chanan/) (55.5%). 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 Lakhisarai do for a living? 32.6% of people worked in 2011 (women: 18.1%). Of all workers, 18% farmed their own land, 25% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 17% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 38% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 43% of workers here, against 43% across Bihar. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Ramgarh Chowk](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/lakhisarai/ramgarh-chowk/) (50% of workers in farming) and the least is [Surajgarha](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/lakhisarai/surajgarha/) (36% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 18 (18%) · **■** Farm labourers 25 (25%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 17 (17%) · **■** Marginal 38 (38%) 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 Lakhisarai 14.3% of people lived in towns and cities (above Bihar's 11.3%), 9th 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 [Lakhisarai](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/lakhisarai/lakhisarai/lakhisarai/) with 99,979 people, home to 70% 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 Lakhisarai Lakhisarai had 472 census villages, 362 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,370 people; 38 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Surajpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/lakhisarai/surajgarha/surajpur/) (13,438), [Salempur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/lakhisarai/surajgarha/salempur/) (12,893), [Khutaha](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/lakhisarai/barahiya/khutaha/) (12,316), [Arma](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/lakhisarai/surajgarha/arma/) (11,604) and [Piparia](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/lakhisarai/pipariya/piparia/) (11,442). 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 Lakhisarai compared with Bihar ■ Lakhisarai · ■ Bihar Literacy (age 7+) ****62.4%** **61.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****902** **918 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****920** **935 Working population ****32.6%** **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 Lakhisarai Of every 100 households in Lakhisarai in 2011, 27 had electricity, 32 a toilet at home and 8 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Lakhisarai · ■ Electricity for lighting ****27%** Toilet within the home ****32%** No toilet (open defecation) ****67%** Tap water ****6%** Drinking water within premises ****46%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****8%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****90%** Use banking services ****51%** Television ****19%** Mobile phone ****57%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****6%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****32%** 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 Lakhisarai Sub-district People Villages Towns [Barahiya](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/lakhisarai/barahiya/) 128,977 38 1 [Pipariya](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/lakhisarai/pipariya/) 51,496 22 0 [Surajgarha](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/lakhisarai/surajgarha/) 290,998 184 0 [Lakhisarai](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/lakhisarai/lakhisarai/) 221,195 67 1 [Chanan*](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/lakhisarai/chanan/) 107,144 68 0 [Ramgarh Chowk](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/lakhisarai/ramgarh-chowk/) 85,105 32 0 [Halsi](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/lakhisarai/halsi/) 115,997 61 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 Lakhisarai - Lakhisarai · 99,979 - Barahiya · 43,032 ## Largest villages in Lakhisarai - Surajpur · 13,438 - Salempur · 12,893 - Khutaha · 12,316 - Arma · 11,604 - Piparia · 11,442 - Ramchandrapur · 10,500 - Losghani · 9,436 - Rampur · 9,376 - Sangrampur · 9,143 - Khawa Rajpur · 8,788 - Nandnawan · 8,415 - Khagaur · 8,334 - Abgil Rampur · 7,981 - Ganga Sarai · 7,721 - Jakarpura · 7,451 - Kawadpur · 7,434 - Partabpur · 7,356 - Balgudar · 7,326 - Alinagar · 7,291 - Garhi Bishanpur · 7,212 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 Lakhisarai?7: Barahiya, Pipariya, Surajgarha, Lakhisarai, Chanan*, Ramgarh Chowk, Halsi - What is the population of Lakhisarai district?1,000,912 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Lakhisarai?Lakhisarai