Purnia City Population
| Description | |
|---|---|
| City | Purnia |
| Government | Municipal Corporation |
| Urban Agglomeration | Purnia Metropolitan |
| State | Bihar |
| Description | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total |
Male |
Female | ||
| City Population | 282,248 |
148,077 |
134,171 |
348,407 |
| Literates | 174,658 |
98,145 |
76,513 |
215,598 |
| Children (0-6) | 43,050 |
22,038 |
21,012 |
53,141 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 73.02 |
77.87 |
67.62 | |
| Sex Ratio | 906 |
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| Child Sex Ratio | 953 |
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Purnia Religion-wise Data
| Description | Population in 2011 | Percentage | Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 212,228 |
75.34% |
261,974 |
| Muslims | 65,643 |
23.30% |
81,030 |
| Christian | 1,699 |
0.60% |
2,097 |
| Sikh | 335 |
0.12% |
414 |
| Buddhist | 52 |
0.02% |
64 |
| Jain | 995 |
0.35% |
1,228 |
| Not Stated | 724 |
0.26% |
894 |
| Purnia Metropolitan | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total |
Male |
Female | ||
| Population | 312,669 |
164,031 |
148,638 |
385,959 |
| Literates | 192,181 |
108,176 |
84,005 |
237,228 |
| Children (0-6) | 47,935 |
24,580 |
23,355 |
59,171 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 72.59% |
77.57% |
67.05% | |
| Sex Ratio | 906 |
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| Child Sex Ratio | 950 |
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