Districts of IndiaPopulation in context
With 16,90,400 people in 2011, Kishanganj ranks 30th among the 38 districts of Bihar for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Patna (58,38,465) and the least populous is Sheikhpura (6,36,342).
District boundaries change. If Kishanganj has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Kishanganj to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Madhepura: about 30 km
- Saharsa: about 40 km
- Purnia: about 55 km
- Munger: about 60 km
- Supaul: about 60 km
- Katihar: about 65 km
All 38 districts of Bihar
Questions people ask
Which state is Kishanganj district in?
Kishanganj district is in Bihar, India.
What is the headquarters of Kishanganj district?
The headquarters of Kishanganj district is Kishanganj, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Kishanganj district?
Kishanganj district had a population of 16,90,400 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.