The district headquarters Lakhisarai is a city with mixed population, the majority being the upper-caste (Bhumihaar-Brahmins) people.

The Law and Order as well as development process is taking place during Nitish Kumar government's tenure.

Also, Piribazar, Chanan police stations are naxal-prone due to their geographical layout.

According to the 2011 census Lakhisarai district has a population of 1,000,912,[6] This gives it a ranking of 445th in India (out of a total of 640).

[6] The district has a population density of 815 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,110/sq mi).