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 |
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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.