Demography
According to the 2011 census Purba Champaran district has a population of 5,099,371. The district has a population density of 1285 inhabitants per square kilometre . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 29.43%. Purba Champaran has a sex ratio of 902 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 55.79%.
| Description | 2011 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Actual Population | 5,099,371 | 3,939,773 |
| Male | 2,681,209 | 2,077,047 |
| Female | 2,418,162 | 1,862,726 |
| Population Growth | 29.43% | 29.27% |
| Area Sq. Km | 3,968 | 3,968 |
| Density/km2 | 1,285 | 993 |
| Proportion to Bihar Population | 4.90% | 4.75% |
| Sex Ratio (Per 1000) | 902 | 897 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) | 933 | 937 |
| Average Literacy | 55.79 | 37.54 |
| Male Literacy | 65.34 | 49.31 |
| Female Literacy | 45.12 | 24.27 |
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) | 1018297 | 837,642 |
| Male Population (0-6 Age) | 526,835 | 432,523 |
| Female Population (0-6 Age) | 491,462 | 405,119 |
| Literates | 2,276,957 | 1,164,670 |
| Male Literates | 1,407,603 | 810,950 |
| Female Literates | 869,354 | 353,720 |
| Child Proportion (0-6 Age) | 19.97% | 21.26% |
| Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) | 10.33% | 20.82% |
| Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) | 9.64% | 21.75% |