Purnia (M Corp.) town is situated in district PURNIA, BIHAR. The Purnia town has population of 282248, male population is 148077 and female population is 134171 as per the Census 2011 data. Population of Children under the age of 0-6 is 43050, male child population under the age of six is 22038 and female child population under the age of six is 21012. Total literacy rate of Purnia city is 73.02%, male literacy rate is 77.87% and female literacy rate is 67.62%. In Purnia Female Sex Ratio is 906 per 1000 male persons. Child sex ratio is 953 per 1000 male child under the age of six. Total number of house hold in Purnia is 54058.
Census Data of Purnia District PURNIA, State BIHAR- India --Census 2011
| Population |
Area (Ha) |
Density (P/Ha) |
Sex Ratio |
Literacy |
|
282248 |
92.29 |
3058 |
906 |
73.02%
|
Population of Purnia, District PURNIA in state BIHAR, India
| Total Population |
Male Population |
Female Population |
| 282248 |
148077 |
134171 |
Purnia Town Census 2011 Data ---Census 2011
| Description |
Census 2011 Data |
| Town Name | Purnia |
| Civic Type | M Corp. |
| Teshil Name | PURNIA EAST |
| District Name | PURNIA |
| State Name | BIHAR |
| Total Population | 282248 |
| Total Area | 92.29 (Ha) |
| Total No of House Holds | 54058 |
| Total Male Population | 148077 |
| Total Female Population | 134171 |
| 0-6 Age group Total Population | 43050 |
| 0-6 Age group Male Population | 22038 |
| 0-6 Age group Male Population | 21012 |
| Total Person Literates | 174658 |
| Total Male Literates | 98145 |
| Total Male Literates | 76513 |
| Total Person Illiterates | 107590 |
| Total Male Illiterates | 49932 |
| Total Male Illiterates | 57658 |
| Scheduled Cast Persons | 27738 |
| Scheduled Cast Males | 14390 |
| Scheduled Cast Females | 13348 |
| Scheduled Tribe Persons | 7445 |
| Scheduled Tribe Males | 7788 |
| Scheduled Tribe Females | 7445 |
Purnia town of PURNIA district has civic type is M Corp.. Teshil name of Purnia is PURNIA EAST. District name of Purnia town/city is PURNIA (BIHAR). Data Reference year is 2009 of Census 2011. Sub District HQ name of Purnia is Purnia East and Sub District HQ Distance is 0 Km from Purnia. District Head Quarter name is Purnia and it’s distance from the town is 0KM. As per census 2011 town code of Purnia is 801312.
Purnia Town/City Data ---Census 2011
| Description |
Data |
| Town Name | Purnia |
| CD Block Name | Purnia East |
| Teshil Name | Purnia East |
| Reference Year | 2009 |
| Sub District HQ Name | Purnia East |
| Sub District HQ Distance | 0 Km |
| District HQ Name | PURNIA |
| District HQ Distance | 0 Km |
| Nearest City of 1 Lakh Population | Purnia |
| Nearest City of 1 Lakh Population Distance | 0 Km |
| Nearest City of 5 Lakh Population | Patna |
| Nearest City of 5 Lakh Population Distance | 300 Km |
Workers profile of Purnia
Total working population of Purnia is 82366 which are either main or marginal workers. Total workers in the town/city are 82366 out of which 67102 are male and 15264 are female. Total main workers are 64539 out of which male main workers are 55396 and female main workers are 9143. Total marginal workers of Purnia are 17827.
Purnia town Working Population ---Census 2011
|
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total Workers |
82366 |
67102 |
15264 |
| Main Workers |
64539 |
55396 |
9143 |
| Main Workers Cultivators |
3872 |
3488 |
384 |
| Agriculture Labourer |
10707 |
8066 |
2641 |
| Household Industries |
2054 |
1673 |
381 |
| Other Workers |
47906 |
42169 |
5737 |
| Marginal Workers |
17827 |
11706 |
6121 |
| Non Working Persons |
199882 |
80975 |
118907 |
Purnia Manufacturers and Agricultural Commodities Data
| Description Type |
Commodities |
| Agricultural Commodities (First) | N/A |
| Manufacturers Commodities (First) | N/A |
Religon wise cesnus 2011 Data of Purnia (M Corp.)
| Religion |
Total Population |
Male Population |
Female Population |
Popultation % |
Literacy |
| Hindu |
212228 |
111961 |
100267 |
75.19% |
59.06% |
| Muslim |
65643 |
33894 |
31749 |
23.26% |
12.73% |
| Christian |
1699 |
849 |
850 |
0.6% |
0.48% |
| Sikh |
335 |
172 |
163 |
0.12% |
0.11% |
| Buddhist |
52 |
31 |
21 |
0.02% |
0.02% |
| Jain |
995 |
507 |
488 |
0.35% |
0.35% |
| Other religions and persuasions |
572 |
292 |
280 |
0.2% |
0.09% |
| Religion not stated |
724 |
371 |
353 |
0.26% |
0.18% |
Purnia MAP Location
Purnia with Census 2011 of India Town/City code 801312 is located in District PURNIA, BIHAR, India. Purnia Town/City location on google Map Show On Google Map
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Census 2011 Abbreviations:
M.-Municipality; M.C.-Municial Committee; M.C.I-Muncipal Council; M.Corp.-Muncipal Corporation/Corporation; N.A -Notified Area; N.A.C.-Notified Area Committee/Notified Area Council; N.P.- Nagar Panchayat/Nagar Parishad; N.P.P.-Nagar Palika Parishad; N.T- Notified Town; N.T.A- Notified Town Area; S.T.C.- Small Town Committee; T.C.-Town Committee; T.A.C.- Town Area Committee; T.M.C.- Town Municipal Council; T.P.- Town Panchayat; T.S.- Township; C.T. -Census Town.