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Purnia East Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Purnia East is a tehsil in Purnia district, Bihar, India, with 77 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 445326, sex ratio is 91.59% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 53.57%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

Tehsil at a Glance

Purnia East

DistrictPurnia

StateBihar

CountryIndia

Area256.31 sq km

Tehsil Code01134

Census Year2011

Total Population

445326

Sex Ratio

91.59%

Literacy Rate

53.57%

Total Villages

77

Households

85196

Area

256.31

Administrative Overview of Purnia East

TehsilPurnia East
DistrictPurnia
StateBihar
CountryIndia
Total Area256.31 sq km
Total Villages77
Total Households85196
Census Year2011

Population of Purnia East - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
445326
Male
232433
Female
212893
Sex Ratio
91.59%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)77255
Male (0-6 Yrs)39418
Female (0-6 Yrs)37837
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total49626
Male25589
Female24037
% Share11.14
ST
Total26687
Male13687
Female13000
% Share5.99

Literacy Rate in Purnia East

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
238552
53.57%
Male Literates
136261
58.62%
Female Literates
102291
48.05%

Workers in Purnia East

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
136460
30.64%
Male Workers
106519
45.83%
Female Workers
29941
14.06%

Villages List in Purnia East

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Purnia East tehsil. 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.