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 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 46 | 20 / 38 | 277 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 28 / 38 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 1.9% | 30 / 38 | 756 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 73.5% | 25 / 38 | 725 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 39.1% | 15 / 38 | 684 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 40.2% | 3 / 38 | 12 / 771 |
| 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 | 258 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 938 | 17 / 38 | 368 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 21.4% | 2 / 38 | 15 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 51.2% | 6 / 38 | 12 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 8,03,275 · Female 3,40,043 | 11,43,318 | 9 / 38 | 134 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 53.6% | 34 / 38 | 738 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 8,05,261 · Female 5,27,065 | 13,32,326 | 20 / 38 | 220 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 13.9% | 14 / 38 | 284 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 19.2% | 34 / 38 | 741 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 47.5% | 35 / 38 | 753 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 5.5% | 29 / 38 | 637 / 770 |
| 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 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 53.6% | 23 / 38 | 413 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 92.6% | 22 / 38 | 610 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 14.4% | 20 / 38 | 591 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 31.4% | 4 / 38 | 22 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 66.0% | 16 / 38 | 130 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 11.1% | 38 / 38 | 765 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.9% · Men 13.2% | 7.3% | 22 / 38 | 576 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.2% | 2 / 38 | 81 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 7.1% | 28 / 38 | 676 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 2.1% | 2 / 38 | 163 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 18.7% · Men 22.5% | 20.7% | 5 / 38 | 488 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 62.7% | 34 / 38 | 662 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 10.2% | 28 / 38 | 732 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 68.9% | 33 / 38 | 723 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 51.5% | 29 / 38 | 732 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 24.3% | 37 / 38 | 741 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 41.2% | 32 / 33 | 225 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.9% | 3 / 38 | 138 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 4,083 | 7 / 38 | 217 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 6.2% · Men 47.3% | 27.6% | 20 / 38 | 329 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 20.2% | 3 / 38 | 31 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 6.8% · Men 9.8% | 8.4% | 3 / 38 | 150 / 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 | 1,273 | 21 / 38 | 86 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 1 | 38 / 38 | 770 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 3.4 | 27 / 38 | 250 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 110.6 | 16 / 38 | 269 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 33.9 | 21 / 38 | 493 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 4.9 | 25 / 38 | 205 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 16 | 18 / 38 | 221 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 4.9 | 26 / 38 | 476 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 21 / 38 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 49.9% | 11 / 37 | 331 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 66 | 11 / 38 | 215 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 132.2 | 11 / 38 | 196 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 4.2 | 33 / 38 | 418 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 137 | 19 / 38 | 401 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 9 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Purnia
- NH-NH-131A
- NH-NH-231
- 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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