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Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
15,980,090
Population
3,172,471
Households
921
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
40.37%
Approx. literacy
Purnia has an aggregated population of 15,980,090. Approximately 40.86% live in rural areas (6,529,238) and 4.29% live in urban areas (686,010).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 6,529,238 | 3 |
| Amour | 871,677 | 165 |
| Baisa | 579,381 | 135 |
| Baisi | 683,118 | 133 |
| Banmankhi | 1,023,909 | 110 |
| Barhara | 627,000 | 65 |
| Bhawanipur | 485,160 | 91 |
| Dagarua | 663,426 | 157 |
| Dhamdaha | 864,252 | 84 |
| Jalalgarh | 338,853 | 50 |
| Kasba | 534,602 | 64 |
| Krityanand Nagar | 691,512 | 87 |
| Purnia East | 1,053,730 | 86 |
| Rupauli | 704,058 | 58 |
| Srinagar | 330,174 | 30 |
Population summary
Purnia has a population of 15,980,090 (8,317,002 males and 7,663,088 females). The sex ratio is about 921 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 15,980,090 |
| Male | 8,317,002 |
| Female | 7,663,088 |
| Rural population | 6,529,238 (40.86%) |
| Urban population | 686,010 (4.29%) |
| Households | 3,172,471 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 40.37%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 6,450,929 |
| Total illiterates | 9,529,161 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 1,922,510 (12.03%). ST: 679,492 (4.25%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 1,922,510 | 12.03% |
| ST | 679,492 | 4.25% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 3,229,189 (20.21%). Workers: 5,616,482 (35.15%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 3,229,189 | 20.21% |
| Total workers | 5,616,482 | 35.15% |