About Purnia District
Purnia is a district in Bihar , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Purnia was 3,264,619 with a growth rate of 28.33%. Purnia covers 3,229 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Purnia's population is 921 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 954 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Purnia, Urban/Rural population of Purnia, Literacy data of Purnia and Religion wise data of Purnia. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Purnia,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Purnia
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,264,619 | Growth (%) | 28.33 |
| Male Population | 1,699,370 | Sex Ratio | 921 |
| Female Population | 1,565,249 | Child Sex Ratio | 954 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,229 |
Purnia has a total population of 3,264,619 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,699,370 while the female population 1,565,249. The state area is 3,229 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Purnia has sex ratio of 921 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 954 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Purnia
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 343,005 | Rural Population | 2,921,614 |
| Urban Population (%) | 10.51 | Rural Population (%) | 89.49 |
| Urban male Population | 179,848 | Rural Male Population | 1,519,522 |
| Urban Female Population | 163,157 | Rural Female Population | 1,402,092 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 907 | Rural Sex Ratio | 923 |
Purnia urban population is 343,005 (10.51% of the total), while the rural population is 2,921,614 (89.49% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 28.33% overall.
Among the urban population 179,848 are males, and 163,157 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 907 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,519,522 are males and 1,402,092 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 923 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Purnia
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,332,326 | Literacy (%) | 51.08 |
| Male Literate | 805,261 | Male Literacy (%) | 59.06 |
| Female Literate | 527,065 | Female Literacy (%) | 42.34 |
| Urban Literate | 210,701 | Rural Literate | 1,121,625 |
| Urban Male Literates | 118,748 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 77.84 |
| Rural Male Literates | 686,513 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 56.70 |
| Urban Female Literates | 91,953 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 67.07 |
| Rural Female Literates | 435,112 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 39.28 |
The literacy data of Purnia highlights a total literacy rate stands at 51.08% with 1,332,326 literate individuals. Male literacy is 59.06% while female literacy is lower at 42.34% among them, 805,261 males and 527,065 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 210,701 people being literate, with men at 77.84% and female at 67.07%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,121,625 people are literate, with male at 56.70% and female at 39.28%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Purnia
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,989,420 | Hindu (%) | 60.94 |
| Muslim | 1,255,641 | Muslim (%) | 38.46 |
| Sikh | 614 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 7,989 | Christian (%) | 0.24 |
| Jain | 1,450 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 353 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 650 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 8,502 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.26 |
Purnia population is mostly hindu (60.94%) with a total 1,989,420 people. Muslim(38.46%) with a total 1,255,641 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 614 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.24% with 7,989 people). Jain (0.04% with 1,450 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 353 people) and Other (0.02% with 650 people). Around (0.26% with 8,502 people) did not specify their religion.
List of Tehsils in Purnia
14Common questions about Purnia
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Purnia district had a population of 3,264,619. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Purnia is divided into 14 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Purnia is 921 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Purnia is 954 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Purnia is 51.08 per cent. That works out to 1,332,326 literate people.
Purnia covers an area of 3,229 square kilometres.
2,921,614 people in Purnia live in rural areas and 343,005 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Purnia grew by 28.33 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Purnia is a district of Bihar. You can open Bihar from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.