Pashchim Champaran District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Bihar) - Census 2011
Pashchim Champaran district of Bihar has a total population of 3,935,042 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 2,061,110 are males while 1,873,932 are females. In 2011 there were a total 710,461 families residing in Pashchim Champaran district. The Average Sex Ratio of Pashchim Champaran district is 909.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 10% people live in Urban areas while 90% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 71.1% while that in rural areas is 53.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Pashchim Champaran district is 897 while that of Rural areas is 911.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pashchim Champaran district is 776031 which is 20% of the total population. There are 397418 male children and 378613 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pashchim Champaran is 953 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (909) of Pashchim Champaran district.
The total literacy rate of Pashchim Champaran district is 55.7%. The male literacy rate is 52.94% and the female literacy rate is 35.66% in Pashchim Champaran district.
To facilitate the administration, Pashchim Champaran district is further divided into 18 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Pashchim Champaran Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pashchim Champaran district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 776,031 | 397,418 | 378,613 |
| Literacy | 55.7% | 52.94% | 35.66% |
| Scheduled Caste | 553,944 | 289,191 | 264,753 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 250,046 | 127,680 | 122,366 |
| Illiterate | 2,175,561 | 969,884 | 1,205,677 |
Caste-wise Population - Pashchim Champaran district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.4% of total population in Pashchim Champaran district of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 553,944 | 289,191 | 264,753 |
| Schedule Tribe | 250,046 | 127,680 | 122,366 |
Religion-wise Population - Pashchim Champaran district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,047,427 | (77.44%) | 1,600,617 | 1,446,810 |
| Muslim | 865,090 | (21.98%) | 448,919 | 416,171 |
| Christian | 8,469 | (0.22%) | 4,275 | 4,194 |
| Sikh | 926 | (0.02%) | 499 | 427 |
| Buddhist | 1,337 | (0.03%) | 672 | 665 |
| Jain | 296 | (0.01%) | 144 | 152 |
| Other Religion | 1,895 | (0.05%) | 968 | 927 |
| No Religion Specified | 9,602 | (0.24%) | 5,016 | 4,586 |
Literacy Rate - Pashchim Champaran district
The total literacy rate of Pashchim Champaran district was 55.7% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 1,759,481 literates, males were 1,091,226 while females were 668,255. Also the male literacy rate was 65.59% and the female literacy rate was 44.69% in Pashchim Champaran district.
| Pashchim Champaran district | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 44.69% | 51.5% |
| Male | 65.59% | 71.2% |
| Total | 55.7% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Pashchim Champaran district
The Sex Ratio of Pashchim Champaran district is 909 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 909 females in Pashchim Champaran district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 909 ) of Pashchim Champaran district.
Population Density - Pashchim Champaran district
The total area of Pashchim Champaran district is 5,228 km2. Thus the density of Pashchim Champaran district is 753 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 94 sq. km. area is under urban region while 5,134 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Pashchim Champaran district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Pashchim Champaran, 9.99% people lived in urban regions while 90.01% in rural areas. The total urban population was 393,165 out of which 207,301 were males while the remaining 185,864 were females. In rural areas of Pashchim Champaran, male population was 1,853,809 while the female population was 1,688,068.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Pashchim Champaran was 897 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Pashchim Champaran was 924 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Pashchim Champaran were 64,014 which is 16.28% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Pashchim Champaran was 911 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Pashchim Champaran was 955 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Pashchim Champaran for urban regions was 71.12 percent in which males were 77.47% literate while female literacy stood at 63.98%. The total literate population of Pashchim Champaran was 1,759,481. Similarly in rural areas of Pashchim Champaran, the average literacy rate was 53.9 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 64.2% and 42.46% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Pashchim Champaran were 1,525,404.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 90.01% | 9.99% |
| Total population | 3,541,877 | 393,165 |
| Male population | 1,853,809 | 207,301 |
| Female population | 1,688,068 | 185,864 |
| Sex ratio | 911 | 897 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 955 | 924 |
| Child population | 712,017 | 64,014 |
| Literates | 1,525,404 | 234,077 |
| Average literacy | 53.9% | 71.12% |
| Male literacy | 64.2% | 77.47% |
| Female literacy | 42.46% | 63.98% |
Child Population - Pashchim Champaran district
According to Census 2011, there were 776,031 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pashchim Champaran district. Out of which 397,418 were male while 378,613 were female.
Working Population - Pashchim Champaran district
In Pashchim Champaran district out of total population, 1,478,947 were engaged in work activities. 53.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,478,947 workers engaged in Main Work, 155,114 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 464,772 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 797,544 | 627,289 | 170,255 |
| Cultivators | 155,114 | 133,362 | 21,752 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 464,772 | 347,032 | 117,740 |
| Household Industries | 19,043 | 13,367 | 5,676 |
| Other Workers | 158,615 | 133,528 | 25,087 |
| Marginal Workers | 681,403 | 371,993 | 309,410 |
| Non Working | 2,456,095 | 1,061,828 | 1,394,267 |
Nearby Districts from Pashchim Champaran
Below are the list of Districts near Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Purba Champaran district population | 5,099,371 |
| Sheohar district population | 656,246 |
| Sitamarhi district population | 3,423,574 |
| Madhubani district population | 4,487,379 |
| Supaul district population | 2,229,076 |
| Araria district population | 2,811,569 |
| Kishanganj district population | 1,690,400 |
| Purnia district population | 3,264,619 |
| Katihar district population | 3,071,029 |
| Madhepura district population | 2,001,762 |
Pashchim Champaran district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pashchim Champaran, Bihar - Wikipedia