Purba Champaran District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Purba Champaran is a district in Bihar, India, with 27 tehsils and 1252 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 5099371, sex ratio is 90.19% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 44.65%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Purba Champaran
StateBihar
Area3968.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayMotihari Railway Station
Nearest AirportDarbhanga Airport
District Code204
Census Year2011
Total Population
5099371
Sex Ratio
90.19%
Literacy Rate
44.65%
Total Tehsils
27
Total Villages
1252
Households
981516
Administrative Overview of Purba Champaran
| District | Purba Champaran |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3968.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 27 |
| Total Villages | 1252 |
| Total Households | 981516 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Motihari Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Darbhanga Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 26.583333, 84.833333 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Purba Champaran - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 1018297 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 526835 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 491462 |
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Religion Population in Purba Champaran
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4086453 | 80.14% | |
| Muslim | 990349 | 19.42% | |
| Sikh | 668 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 4865 | 0.10% | |
| Jain | 464 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 878 | 0.02% |
Literacy Rate in Purba Champaran
Workers in Purba Champaran
Tehsils List in Purba Champaran
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paharpur | 183018 | 55 | 90.75% | 45.70% |
| 2 | Mehsi | 173140 | 90 | 90.50% | 44.41% |
| 3 | Tetaria | 102808 | 46 | 89.64% | 36.18% |
| 4 | Madhuban | 160760 | 54 | 90.07% | 40.35% |
| 5 | Phenhara | 80329 | 26 | 88.10% | 43.89% |
| 6 | Patahi | 166445 | 37 | 90.24% | 42.68% |
| 7 | Pakri Dayal | 146216 | 20 | 92.87% | 40.85% |
| 8 | Chakia(Pipra) | 216276 | 76 | 93.10% | 47.11% |
| 9 | Piprakothi | 77089 | 20 | 88.77% | 46.83% |
| 10 | Kotwa | 168788 | 44 | 89.55% | 43.82% |
| 11 | Kalyanpur | 267568 | 97 | 94.26% | 45.67% |
| 12 | Kesaria | 194579 | 41 | 90.62% | 46.83% |
| 13 | Sangrampur | 144071 | 23 | 92.22% | 48.66% |
| 14 | Areraj | 163923 | 42 | 88.81% | 53.13% |
| 15 | Raxaul | 232028 | 41 | 89.67% | 44.89% |
| 16 | Harsidhi | 222551 | 61 | 90.43% | 46.65% |
| 17 | Turkaulia | 180366 | 33 | 91.60% | 42.59% |
| 18 | Motihari | 363976 | 68 | 87.37% | 52.41% |
| 19 | Chiraia | 276809 | 41 | 89.00% | 39.83% |
| 20 | Dhaka | 318144 | 61 | 90.69% | 44.22% |
| 21 | Ghorasahan | 174864 | 26 | 89.53% | 43.61% |
| 22 | Bankatwa | 116863 | 20 | 91.63% | 39.76% |
| 23 | Narkatia | 170758 | 51 | 90.45% | 44.50% |
| 24 | Banjaria | 162684 | 30 | 88.97% | 42.45% |
| 25 | Sugauli | 230807 | 46 | 89.69% | 42.83% |
| 26 | Ramgarhwa | 200998 | 43 | 88.49% | 44.34% |
| 27 | Adapur | 203513 | 60 | 88.59% | 41.12% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Purba Champaran district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.