Purnia City and District Population
Purnia is a city in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the largest city in northeastern Bihar also known as Kosi- Seemanchal area. Its 6th largest city of Bihar by population and is situated at 302 kilometers from Patna, as well as 171 km from Siliguri, and 90 km from Bhagalpur.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Purnia City in 2011 was 280,547 (2.80 Lakh) and the estimated population of Purnia in 2024 is 4 lakh.
Let’s have a look at the last census figures held in the year 2011
| Purnia City | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 280,547 (2.80 lakh) |
| Male Population | 148,021 |
| Female Population | 132,526 |
| Density of Population | 6800 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 74.48 % |
| % of Male Literates | 79.36 % |
| % of Female Literates | 68.98% |
| Sex Ratio | 895 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 947 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 41,046 |
| Boys (0-6yrs) | 21,081 |
| Girls (0-6 Yrs) | 19,965 |
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Purnia City in 2011 was 280,547 (2.80 Lakhs) of which the male population was 148,021 and the female population was 132,526.
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by Census India 2011, shows that the density of Purnia for 2011 is 4676 people per sq. km. Purnia city administers area is 60 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Purnia City in 2011 was 74.48 %. If things are looked at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 79.36 % and 68.98%. respectively. The total literate in Purnia city was 178,381 of which 100,735 are males while 77,646 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Purnia, it stood at 895 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio was 947 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 41,046 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 21,081 are boys while 19,965 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 947. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.63 % of the total population of Purnia City
Sources: Census 2011
Purnia District Population
Purnia district is one of the thirty-eight districts of the Indian state of Bihar. As per census 2011, Purnia district population is 3,264,619 (32.65 Lakhs) of which 1,699,370 are males and 1,565,249 are females. The literacy rate is 51.08% & the Male-Female Sex ratio is 921. The child sex ratio is 954.
The Estimated population of Purnia District in 2024 is 37 Lakh.
| Purnia District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 3,264,619 (32.35 Lakh) |
| Male Population | 1,699,370 |
| Female Population | 1,565,249 |
| District Area | 3,229 |
| Density of Population | 1011 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 51.08% |
| Sex Ratio | 921 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 954 |
Source: Census 2011
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