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Purbi Champaran (East Champaran) District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Purbi Champaran (East Champaran), a district of Bihar has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Bihar. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Purbi Champaran District of Bihar.

In 2011, Purbi Champaran had population of 5,099,371 of which male and female were 2,681,209 and 2,418,162 respectively. In 2001 census, Purbi Champaran had a population of 3,939,773 of which males were 2,077,047 and remaining 1,862,726 were females. Purbi Champaran District population constituted 4.90 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Purbi Champaran District was at 4.75 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 29.43 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Purbi Champaran District recorded increase of 29.27 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Purbi Champaran Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Purbi Champaran in 2011 were 55.79 compared to 55.79 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 65.34 and 45.12 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 49.31 and 24.27 in Purbi Champaran District. Total literate in Purbi Champaran District were 2,276,957 of which male and female were 1,407,603 and 869,354 respectively. In 2001, Purbi Champaran District had 1,164,670 in its district.


Purbi Champaran Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Purbi Champaran, it stood at 902 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 897. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 933 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 937 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Purbi Champaran District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 80.14 % 4,086,453
Muslims 19.42 % 990,349
Christian 0.10 % 4,865
Sikh 0.01 % 668
Buddhist 0.02 % 878
Jain 0.01 % 464
Others 0.00 % 104
Not Stated 0.31 % 15,590

Purbi Champaran Population 2024

What is the population of Purbi Champaran district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Purbi Champaran was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Purbi Champaran 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 5,099,371 50.99 Lakhs
2021 6,370,000 63.75 Lakhs
2022 6,510,000 65.11 Lakhs
2023 6,620,000 66.28 Lakhs
2024 6,730,000 67.30 Lakhs
2025 6,810,000 68.18 Lakhs
2026 6,890,000 68.94 Lakhs
2027 6,950,000 69.59 Lakhs
2028 7,010,000 70.15 Lakhs
2029 7,060,000 70.62 Lakhs
2030 7,100,000 71.03 Lakhs
2031 7,130,000 71.38 Lakhs

Purbi Champaran Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 50.99 Lakhs 39.40 Lakhs
Actual Population 5,099,371 3,939,773
Male 2,681,209 2,077,047
Female 2,418,162 1,862,726
Population Growth 29.43% 29.27%
Area Sq. Km 3,968 3,968
Density/km2 1,285 993
Proportion to Bihar Population 4.90% 4.75%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 902 897
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 933 937
Average Literacy 55.79 37.54
Male Literacy 65.34 49.31
Female Literacy 45.12 24.27
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 1,018,297 837,642
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 19.97% 21.26%

Purbi Champaran Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Purbi Champaran. There were total 1,018,297 children under age of 0-6 against 837,642 of 2001 census. Of total 1,018,297 male and female were 526,835 and 491,462 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 933 compared to 937 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 19.97 percent of Purbi Champaran District compared to 21.26 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.29 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Purbi Champaran Houseless Data

In 2011, total 347 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Purbi Champaran district of Bihar. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,647. This approx 0.032298101079525% of total population of Purbi Champaran district.


Purbi Champaran District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Purbi Champaran district for 2011 is 1,285 people per sq. km. In 2001, Purbi Champaran district density was at 993 people per sq. km. Purbi Champaran district administers 3,968 square kilometers of areas.


Purbi Champaran District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Purbi Champaran population for 2011 census, 7.87 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 401,343 people lives in urban areas of which males are 213,028 and females are 188,315. Sex Ratio in urban region of Purbi Champaran district is 884 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Purbi Champaran district was 918 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 68,658 of which males and females were 35,799 and 32,859. This child population figure of Purbi Champaran district is 16.80 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Purbi Champaran district as per census 2011 is 71.59 % of which males and females are 77.70 % and 64.63 % literates respectively. In actual number 238,177 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 137,703 and 100,474 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 92.13 % population of Purbi Champaran districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Purbi Champaran district population living in rural areas is 4,698,028 of which males and females are 2,468,181 and 2,229,847 respectively. In rural areas of Purbi Champaran district, sex ratio is 903 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Purbi Champaran district is considered, figure is 934 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 949,639 in rural areas of which males were 491,036 and females were 458,603. The child population comprises 19.89 % of total rural population of Purbi Champaran district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Purbi Champaran district is 54.39 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 64.23 and 43.41 percent respectively. In total, 2,038,780 people were literate of which males and females were 1,269,900 and 768,880 respectively.

All details regarding East Champaran District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Purbi Champaran District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 92.13 % 7.87 %
Total Population 4,698,028 401,343
Male Population 2,468,181 213,028
Female Population 2,229,847 188,315
Sex Ratio 903 884
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 934 918
Child Population (0-6) 949,639 68,658
Male Child(0-6) 491,036 35,799
Female Child(0-6) 458,603 32,859
Child Percentage (0-6) 20.21 % 17.11 %
Male Child Percentage 19.89 % 16.80 %
Female Child Percentage 20.57 % 17.45 %
Literates 2,038,780 238,177
Male Literates 1,269,900 137,703
Female Literates 768,880 100,474
Average Literacy 54.39 % 71.59 %
Male Literacy 64.23 % 77.70 %
Female Literacy 43.41 % 64.63 %

City/Metros in Purbi Champaran District

Urban Agglomerations inside Purbi Champaran District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Purbi Champaran District
Cities inside Purbi Champaran District Population Male Female
Motihari (Nagar Parishad) 126,158 67,861 58,297