Purnia district, Bihar
Purnia is a district of Bihar, with a population of 32,64,619 at the 2011 Census across 3,238 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Bihar's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 33 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 3,238 km²
- Density
- 1,008
- per km²
- Literacy
- 40.8%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 921
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 19.3% | 33 / 38 | 733 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.6% | 20 / 38 | 133 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 13.4% | 20 / 38 | 747 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 92.4% | 37 / 38 | 692 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 35.6% | 36 / 38 | 766 / 771 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 1.9% | 30 / 38 | 756 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 2,03,201 · Female 1,87,790 | 3,90,991 | 18 / 38 | 205 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 71,391 · Female 68,099 | 1,39,490 | 3 / 38 | 259 / 785 |
| Workers2011Male 8,03,275 · Female 3,40,043 | 11,43,318 | 9 / 38 | 134 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy2011Male 8,05,261 · Female 5,27,065 | 13,32,326 | 20 / 38 | 220 / 785 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 47.5% | 35 / 38 | 753 / 771 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.9% · Men 13.2% | 7.3% | 22 / 38 | 576 / 771 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 68.0% | 23 / 38 | 363 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 0.8% | 38 / 38 | 726 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 43.5% | 15 / 38 | 99 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 47.1% | 8 / 38 | 25 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 25.8% | 14 / 38 | 98 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 62.7% | 34 / 38 | 662 / 758 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 68.9% | 33 / 38 | 723 / 771 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 6.2% · Men 47.3% | 27.6% | 20 / 38 | 329 / 770 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 6.8% · Men 9.8% | 8.4% | 3 / 38 | 150 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 66.0% | 16 / 38 | 130 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 16,99,370 · Female 15,65,249 | 32,64,619 | 13 / 38 | 107 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 41,23,349 | 11 / 38 | 53 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,009 | 24 / 38 | 124 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,274 | 21 / 38 | 86 / 785 |
National highways through Purnia
- NH-NH-27
Other districts of Bihar
- Araria
- Arwal
- Aurangabad
- Banka
- Begusarai
- Bhagalpur
- Bhojpur
- Buxar
- Darbhanga
- Gaya
- Gopalganj
- Jamui
- Jehanabad
- Kaimur (Bhabua)
- Katihar
- Khagaria
- Kishanganj
- Lakhisarai
- Madhepura
- Madhubani
- Munger
- Muzaffarpur
- Nalanda
- Nawada
- Pashchim Champaran
- Patna
- Purbi Champaran
- Rohtas
- Saharsa
- Samastipur
- Saran
- Sheikhpura
- Sheohar
- Sitamarhi
- Siwan
- Supaul
- Vaishali
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