# Muzaffarpur District, Bihar – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/ District · Bihar # Muzaffarpur district Muzaffarpur is a district of Bihar, 3rd of 38 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **4,801,062 people** in 16 sub-districts, 9 towns and 1,786 villages; 10% lived in towns. The largest town is [Muzaffarpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/musahri/muzaffarpur/) (354,462). - 4,801,062people (2011) - 16sub-districts - 9towns - 63.4%literacy ## Who lives in Muzaffarpur? Muzaffarpur had **4,801,062 people** at the 2011 Census — 4.6% of Bihar's population and 3rd of 38 districts of Bihar by population. There were 900 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bihar figure of 918; 30th of 38 districts of Bihar). Among children under 7 the ratio was 915 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 Muzaffarpur? 63.4% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Bihar's 61.8%), 18th of 38 districts of Bihar. Men were at 71.3% and women at 54.7% — a gap of 16.6 points (it is 19.7 points across Bihar). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Musahri](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/musahri/) (76.1%) and lowest in [Aurai](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/aurai/) (52.4%). 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 Muzaffarpur do for a living? 32.2% of people worked in 2011 (women: 15.5%). Of all workers, 13% farmed their own land, 24% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 20% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 41% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 37% of workers here, against 43% across Bihar. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Dholi](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/dholi/) (55% of workers in farming) and the least is [Musahri](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/musahri/) (16% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 13 (13%) · **■** Farm labourers 24 (24%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 20 (20%) · **■** Marginal 41 (41%) 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 Muzaffarpur 9.9% of people lived in towns and cities (below Bihar's 11.3%), 14th of 38 districts of Bihar. The Census counted 9 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 5 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Muzaffarpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/musahri/muzaffarpur/) with 354,462 people, home to 75% 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 Muzaffarpur Muzaffarpur had 1,786 census villages, 1,719 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,518 people; 189 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Bariarpur urf Bazidpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/baruraj/bariarpur-urf-bazidpur/) (42,775), [Baruraj](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/baruraj/baruraj/) (27,064), [Kanta Pirauchha](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/gaighat/kanta-pirauchha/) (25,953), [Jajuara](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/katra/jajuara/) (25,875) and [Ratwara Bindwara Deoria](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/aurai/ratwara-bindwara-deoria/) (22,386). 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 Muzaffarpur compared with Bihar ■ Muzaffarpur · ■ Bihar Literacy (age 7+) ****63.4%** **61.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****900** **918 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****915** **935 Working population ****32.2%** **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 Muzaffarpur Of every 100 households in Muzaffarpur in 2011, 19 had electricity, 27 a toilet at home and 9 cooked with LPG; 55 had a mobile phone, 10 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Muzaffarpur · ■ Electricity for lighting ****19%** Toilet within the home ****27%** No toilet (open defecation) ****72%** Tap water ****5%** Drinking water within premises ****47%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****9%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****88%** Use banking services ****47%** Television ****18%** Mobile phone ****55%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****10%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****20%** Own their home ****96%** 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 Muzaffarpur Sub-district People Villages Towns [Sahebganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/sahebganj/) 241,438 126 1 [Baruraj](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/baruraj/) 406,795 129 1 [Paroo](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/paroo/) 361,662 158 0 [Saraiya](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/saraiya/) 331,651 154 0 [Marwan](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/marwan/) 164,858 62 0 [Kanti](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/kanti/) 272,858 109 2 [Minapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/minapur/) 340,925 154 0 [Bochaha](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/bochaha/) 245,659 134 0 [Aurai](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/aurai/) 290,545 116 0 [Katra](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/katra/) 244,823 80 0 [Gaighat](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/gaighat/) 259,719 84 0 [Bandra](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/bandra/) 124,057 43 0 [Dholi](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/dholi/) 90,490 37 0 [Musahri](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/musahri/) 683,073 113 5 [Kurhani](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/kurhani/) 435,676 166 0 [Sakra](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/sakra/) 306,833 121 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 Muzaffarpur - Muzaffarpur · 354,462 - Motipur · 28,572 - Kanti · 25,051 - Sahebganj · 23,224 - Damodarpur · 13,884 - Shekhpura · 10,204 - Majhauli Khetal · 6,820 - Dumari urf Damodarpur Shahjahan · 6,301 - Yehiapur · 4,919 ## Largest villages in Muzaffarpur - Bariarpur urf Bazidpur · 42,775 - Baruraj · 27,064 - Kanta Pirauchha · 25,953 - Jajuara · 25,875 - Ratwara Bindwara Deoria · 22,386 - Jarang · 21,145 - Paru Khas · 19,951 - Raj Khand · 19,296 - Deoria · 19,165 - Dhamauli Ramnath · 18,750 - Paighambarpur Kolhua · 18,649 - Basatpur · 18,468 - Bhagwanpur · 17,690 - Chhajan Harshankar · 16,467 - Jhapaha · 16,396 - Barka Gaon · 16,327 - Turki Khararo · 15,894 - Berai · 15,792 - Dhanaur · 15,373 - Mahanth Maniari · 14,377 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 Muzaffarpur?16: Sahebganj, Baruraj, Paroo, Saraiya, Marwan, Kanti, Minapur, Bochaha, Aurai, Katra, Gaighat, Bandra… - What is the population of Muzaffarpur district?4,801,062 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Muzaffarpur?Muzaffarpur