[5] During the late Vedic period (c. 1100–500 BCE), the kingdom of the Videha became one of the major political and cultural centres of South Asia, along with Kuru and Pañcāla.

[6] As of the 2011 Census of India,[7] Kishanganj has a population of 105,782 of which male and female are 55,143 and 50,639 respectively.

[7][8] Literacy rate of Kishanganj city is 73.46% higher than the state average of 61.80%.

The children form 15.96% of the total population of Kishanganj City.

[7] Agricultural produce from the district includes rice, wheat, arhar, masoor and jute.