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Motihari Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Motihari is a Nagar Parishad city in district of Purbi Champaran, Bihar. The Motihari city is divided into 38 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Motihari Nagar Parishad has population of 126,158 of which 67,861 are males while 58,297 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 16870 which is 13.37 % of total population of Motihari (Nagar Parishad). In Motihari Nagar Parishad, Female Sex Ratio is of 859 against state average of 918. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Motihari is around 837 compared to Bihar state average of 935. Literacy rate of Motihari city is 84.91 % higher than state average of 61.80 %. In Motihari, Male literacy is around 88.13 % while female literacy rate is 81.18 %.

Motihari Nagar Parishad has total administration over 22,224 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Motihari 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Motihari Nagar Parishad in 2024 is approximately 178,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Motihari city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Motihari city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Motihari town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Motihari Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.84 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.26 % of total population in Motihari (Nagar Parishad).

Motihari Work Profile

Out of total population, 33,745 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 28,949 were males while 4,796 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 33745 working population, 84.96 % were engaged in Main Work while 15.04 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Motihari Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 77.46%
Muslim 21.90%
Christian 0.15%
Sikh 0.08%
Buddhist 0.01%
Jain 0.01%
Others 0.00%
No Religion 0.39%

Motihari City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Motihari Ward No - 1 2181
2 Motihari Ward No - 2 4026
3 Motihari Ward No - 3 3316
4 Motihari Ward No - 4 4430
5 Motihari Ward No - 5 2169
6 Motihari Ward No - 6 1963
7 Motihari Ward No - 7 3213
8 Motihari Ward No - 8 2348
9 Motihari Ward No - 9 1407
10 Motihari Ward No - 10 4759
11 Motihari Ward No - 11 2648
12 Motihari Ward No - 12 3959
13 Motihari Ward No - 13 2497
14 Motihari Ward No - 14 6291
15 Motihari Ward No - 15 3251
16 Motihari Ward No - 16 2249
17 Motihari Ward No - 17 3884
18 Motihari Ward No - 18 5346
19 Motihari Ward No - 19 2703
20 Motihari Ward No - 20 1726
21 Motihari Ward No - 21 2909
22 Motihari Ward No - 22 3279
23 Motihari Ward No - 23 3174
24 Motihari Ward No - 24 2038
25 Motihari Ward No - 25 2971
26 Motihari Ward No - 26 5355
27 Motihari Ward No - 27 4613
28 Motihari Ward No - 28 2932
29 Motihari Ward No - 29 3282
30 Motihari Ward No - 30 3983
31 Motihari Ward No - 31 5101
32 Motihari Ward No - 32 4308
33 Motihari Ward No - 33 1887
34 Motihari Ward No - 34 2412
35 Motihari Ward No - 35 2782
36 Motihari Ward No - 36 2091
37 Motihari Ward No - 37 4238
38 Motihari Ward No - 38 4437

Motihari City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Motihari City Population
2011 126,158
2021 164,000
2022 168,000
2023 173,000
2024 178,000
2025 183,000
2026 188,000
2027 193,000
2028 198,000
2029 203,000
2030 209,000
2031 215,000