Purnia Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Purnia, Bihar - Census 2011

Purnia is a Munciple Corporation city situated in Purnia East block of Purnia district. The Purnia city is divided into 46 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 54,058 families residing in the Purnia city. The total population of Purnia is 282,248 out of which 148,077 are males and 134,171 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purnia is 906.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Purnia city is 43050 which is 15% of the total population. There are 22038 male children and 21012 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purnia is 953 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (906).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purnia is 73%. Thus Purnia has a higher literacy rate compared to 51.1% of Purnia district. The male literacy rate is 77.87% and the female literacy rate is 67.62% in Purnia.

Population
282,248
Literacy
73%
Sex Ratio
906

Purnia Munciple Corporation has total administration over 54,058 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Munciple Corporation limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Purnia Munciple Corporation

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purnia Munciple Corporation.

Total Male Female
Children 43,050 22,038 21,012
Literacy 73% 66.3% 57%
Scheduled Caste 27,738 14,390 13,348
Scheduled Tribe 15,233 7,788 7,445
Illiterate 107,590 49,932 57,658

Caste-wise Population - Purnia

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.4% of total population in Purnia.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 27,738 14,390 13,348
Schedule Tribe 15,233 7,788 7,445

Religion-wise Population - Purnia

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Purnia is 212,228 which is 75.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Purnia is 65,643 which is 23.26% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Purnia as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 212,228 (75.19%) 111,961 100,267
Muslim 65,643 (23.26%) 33,894 31,749
Christian 1,699 (0.6%) 849 850
Sikh 335 (0.12%) 172 163
Buddhist 52 (0.02%) 31 21
Jain 995 (0.35%) 507 488
Other Religion 572 (0.2%) 292 280
No Religion Specified 724 (0.26%) 371 353

Literacy Rate - Purnia

The total literacy rate of Purnia was 73.02% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 174,658 literates, males were 98,145 while females were 76,513. Also the male literacy rate was 77.87% and the female literacy rate was 67.62% in Purnia.

  Purnia Bihar
Female 67.62% 51.5%
Male 77.87% 71.2%
Total 73.02% 61.8%

Sex Ratio - Purnia

The Sex Ratio of Purnia is 906. Thus per every 1000 men there were 906 females in Purnia. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 906 ) of Purnia.


Child Population - Purnia

According to Census 2011, there were 43,050 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Purnia. Out of which 22,038 were male while 21,012 were female.


Working Population - Purnia

In Purnia Munciple Corporation out of total population, 82,366 were engaged in work activities. 78.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 82,366 workers engaged in Main Work, 3,872 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10,707 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 64,539 55,396 9,143
Cultivators 3,872 3,488 384
Agriculture Labourer 10,707 8,066 2,641
Household Industries 2,054 1,673 381
Other Workers 47,906 42,169 5,737
Marginal Workers 17,827 11,706 6,121
Non Working 199,882 80,975 118,907

Purnia Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Purnia is further divided into 46 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,971 61.8% 918
2 Ward No - 2 5,028 81.6% 898
3 Ward No - 3 5,954 72.7% 851
4 Ward No - 4 6,264 47.1% 905
5 Ward No - 5 6,616 76.2% 910
6 Ward No - 6 3,522 82.7% 846
7 Ward No - 7 6,513 65.1% 921
8 Ward No - 8 4,079 55.2% 870
9 Ward No - 9 3,279 38.6% 961
10 Ward No - 10 8,445 48% 877
11 Ward No - 11 5,286 76.1% 863
12 Ward No - 12 4,281 83.4% 890
13 Ward No - 13 3,809 77.3% 894
14 Ward No - 14 5,873 68.4% 689
15 Ward No - 15 6,227 77.9% 889
16 Ward No - 16 5,438 80.1% 915
17 Ward No - 17 6,853 72.2% 897
18 Ward No - 18 3,980 80% 934
19 Ward No - 19 5,015 83.6% 871
20 Ward No - 20 5,517 77% 949
21 Ward No - 21 5,687 80.9% 884
22 Ward No - 22 4,696 83.4% 913
23 Ward No - 23 4,519 84.9% 939
24 Ward No - 24 10,076 69.3% 869
25 Ward No - 25 6,752 75% 909
26 Ward No - 26 9,313 65.3% 912
27 Ward No - 27 5,394 81% 885
28 Ward No - 28 5,437 71.6% 921
29 Ward No - 29 6,916 59.1% 907
30 Ward No - 30 7,746 67.4% 908
31 Ward No - 31 5,687 58.5% 912
32 Ward No - 32 5,529 25.1% 997
33 Ward No - 33 9,191 20.6% 979
34 Ward No - 34 7,465 38.1% 935
35 Ward No - 35 7,073 45.5% 906
36 Ward No - 36 8,009 48.4% 977
37 Ward No - 37 5,864 62.5% 922
38 Ward No - 38 7,514 56% 911
39 Ward No - 39 7,699 55.5% 919
40 Ward No - 40 5,994 69.5% 883
41 Ward No - 41 6,501 65.9% 897
42 Ward No - 42 9,144 53.1% 921
43 Ward No - 43 5,522 41.8% 960
44 Ward No - 44 5,911 47.3% 909
45 Ward No - 45 2,707 38.4% 934
46 Ward No - 46 7,952 41.4% 932

Map of Purnia, Purnia, Bihar


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