Purbi Champaran District - Population 2011-2025
Purbi Champaran District Bihar Census 2025/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
Quick Overview of Purbi Champaran (East Champaran) Census 2021 & 2025 Projection
- Population (2011): 5,099,371
- Estimated Population (2025): 6,294,664–6,810,000 (62.94–68.10 lakh)
- Male (2011): 2,681,209 — Est. 2025: 3,309,684–3,335,000
- Female (2011): 2,418,162 — Est. 2025: 2,984,980–3,035,000
- Area: 3,968 sq.km
- Population Density (2011): 1,285/km²
- Sex Ratio (2011): 902 (Urban: 884; Rural: 903)
- Child Sex Ratio (2011): 933
- Child Population (0–6, 2011): 1,018,297 (19.97%), Boys: 526,835, Girls: 491,462
- Literacy Rate (2011): 55.79% (Male: 65.34%, Female: 45.12%)
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 649,726 (12.74%)
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 12,461 (0.24%)
- No. of Households (2011): 981,516
- District HQ: Motihari
Historical Population Growth (1901–2036)
| Census Year | Population | Growth (%) | Male | Female |
| 1901 | 1,027,835 | – | 508,000 | 519,000 |
| 1951 | 1,443,961 | +0.48% p.a. | 720,000 | 724,000 |
| 1981 | 2,425,501 | +2.17% p.a. | 1,260,000 | 1,166,000 |
| 2001 | 3,939,773 | +29.27% | 2,077,047 | 1,862,726 |
| 2011 | 5,099,371 | +29.43% | 2,681,209 | 2,418,162 |
| 2025 (proj.) | 6,294,664–6,810,000 | +24.91–33.58% | 3,309,684–3,335,000 | 2,984,980–3,035,000 |
| 2036 (proj.) | 7,239,388 | +41.97% | 3,773,058 | 3,465,740 |
Religion-wise Population (2011 & Est. 2025)
| Religion | 2011 Pop | Est. 2025 | % (2011) |
| Hindu | 4,086,453 | 5,044,318 | 80.14% |
| Muslim | 990,349 | 1,222,487 | 19.42% |
| Christian | 4,865 | 6,005 | 0.10% |
| Sikh | 668 | 825 | 0.01% |
| Buddhist | 878 | 1,084 | 0.02% |
| Jain | 464 | 573 | 0.01% |
| Others | 104 | 128 | 0.00% |
| Not Stated | 15,590 | 19,244 | 0.31% |
Caste-wise Population (2011)
| Caste | Total | Male | Female | % | Sex Ratio |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 649,726 | 340,363 | 309,363 | 12.74% | 909 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 12,461 | 6,454 | 6,007 | 0.24% | 931 |
Urban/Rural, Household, Literacy, Child Data (2011)
| Category | Population (%) | Total | Male | Female | Sex Ratio | Child Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate (%) | Child Pop |
| Urban | 7.87 | 401,343 | 213,028 | 188,315 | 884 | 918 | 71.59 | 68,658 (17.11%) |
| Rural | 92.13 | 4,698,028 | 2,468,181 | 2,229,847 | 903 | 934 | 54.39 | 949,639 (19.89%) |
| Total | 100 | 5,099,371 | 2,681,209 | 2,418,162 | 902 | 933 | 55.79 | 1,018,297 |
Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)
| Religion | Average Literacy | Male Literacy | Female Literacy |
| Hindu | 56.13% | 65.87% | 45.15% |
| Muslim | 54.29% | 62.95% | 44.91% |
| Religion not stated | 58.02% | 68.63% | 46.32% |
| Christian | 61.69% | 68.06% | 55.04% |
Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)
| Religion | Sex Ratio |
| Hindu | 895 |
| Muslim | 932 |
| Religion not stated | 870 |
| Christian | 954 |
Workforce Profile (2011)
| Work Type | Total | Male | Female |
| Main Workers | 1,132,789 | 923,468 | 209,321 |
| Cultivators | 275,256 | 242,564 | 32,692 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 615,189 | 484,385 | 130,804 |
| Household Industries | 26,401 | 16,006 | 10,395 |
| Other Workers | 215,943 | 180,513 | 35,430 |
| Marginal Workers | 604,750 | 337,306 | 267,444 |
| Non Working | 3,361,832 | 1,420,435 | 1,941,397 |
Full List of Blocks/Subdistricts/Taluks
| Block/Subdistrict Name |
| Adapur |
| Areraj |
| Banjaria |
| Bankatwa |
| Chakia (Pipra) |
| Chiraia |
| Dhaka |
| Ghorasahan |
| Harsidhi |
| Kalyanpur |
| Kesaria |
| Kotwa |
| Madhuban |
| Mehsi |
| Motihari |
| Narkatia |
| Paharpur |
| Pakri Dayal |
| Patahi |
| Phenhara |
| Piprakothi |
| Ramgarhwa |
| Raxaul |
| Sangrampur |
| Sugauli |
| Tetaria |
| Turkaulia |
List of Major Cities & Towns (2011)
- Motihari (Nagar Parishad): 126,158 (2025 est: 155,729)
- Total towns (2011): 10
- Total villages (2011): 1,293
Languages Spoken (2011)
- Bhojpuri: 82.67%
- Urdu: 7.33%
- Hindi: 7.06%
- Other (Hindi): 2.58%
Key Socio-Economic & Geographic Highlights
- Region: Tirhut division, North Bihar, bordering Nepal
- Main Rivers: Gandak, Burhi Gandak, Baghmati
- Gandhi’s Satyagraha & rich literary history
- Main tourist sites: Someshwar Nath Mandir, Kesariya Stupa, Moti Jheel, Raxaul (gateway to Nepal), George Orwell birthplace, Champaran Satyagraha Park
- Political importance: 10 assembly seats (Raxaul, Sugauli, Narkatiya, Harsidhi, Govindganj, Kesaria, Kalyanpur, Pipra, Madhuban, Motihari)