Kishanganj city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Bihar State/UT.
As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Kishanganj in 2011 is 105,782; of which male and female are 55,143 and 50,639 respectively.
Kishanganj Population 2022 - 2023
The current estimate population of Kishanganj city in 2023 is
145,000
, while literacy rate, sex ratio and density are mentioned below. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Kishanganj city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Kishanganj city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Kishanganj city, we will update the same here in 2023.
Kishanganj Literacy Rate
In education section, total literates in Kishanganj city are 65,308 of which 36,448 are males while 28,860 are females. Average literacy rate of Kishanganj city is 73.46 percent of which male and female literacy was 78.37 and 68.08 percent.
Kishanganj Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of Kishanganj city is 918 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 955 per 1000 boys.
Kishanganj Child Population
Total children (0-6) in Kishanganj city are 16,884 as per figure from Census India report on 2011. There were 8,636 boys while 8,248 are girls. The child forms 15.96 % of total population of Kishanganj City.
Kishanganj Slums
Total no. of Slums in Kishanganj city numbers 8,513 in which population of 43,976 resides. This is around 41.57% of total population of Kishanganj city.
Kishanganj City Population 2011
Description
City
Kishanganj
Government
Nagar Parishad
Urban Agglomeration
Only City
State
Bihar
Kishanganj City
Total
Male
Female
City Population
105,782
55,143
50,639
Literates
65,308
36,448
28,860
Children (0-6)
16,884
8,636
8,248
Average Literacy (%)
73.46 %
78.37 %
68.08 %
Sexratio
918
Child Sexratio
955
Kishanganj Religion
Hinduism is majority religion in Kishanganj city with 55.48 % followers.
Islam is second most popular religion in city of Kishanganj with approximately 42.62 % following it.
In Kishanganj city, Christinity is followed by 0.30 %, Jainism by 1.07 %, Sikhism by 0.26 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.24 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.