Pashchim Champaran

Pashchim Champaran is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Pashchim Champaran is 5,228 km² including 5,133.60 km² rural area and 94.40 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Pashchim Champaran has a population of 39,35,042 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,93,165 while rural population is 35,41,877. Pashchim Champaran has a sex ratio of approximately 909 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 753 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 7,10,461 houses in the district, including 73,107 urban houses and 6,37,354 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,365 villages in pashchim champaran district.

The Pashchim Champaran district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Sidhaw is the largest subdivision in pashchim champaran district covering area of 874.64 km² while Bettiah is the smallest subdivision in pashchim champaran district covering area of 68.13 km². Bagaha is the most populous whereas Piprasi is the least populous subdivision in pashchim champaran district. There are 18 subdivisions in Pashchim Champaran district. Here is the list of all Pashchim Champaran Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in Pashchim Champaran District

#Subdivision (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Bagaha3793,98,000
2Bairia2372,06,098
3Bettiah682,24,200
4Bhitaha13766,203
5Chanpatia2612,97,748
6Gaunaha4692,08,169
7Jogapatti2132,43,516
8Lauriya2052,30,162
9Madhubani15089,608
10Mainatanr2411,90,744
11Majhaulia2913,29,347
12Narkatiaganj3543,77,842
13Nautan1902,33,575
14Piprasi15338,592
15Ramnagar6672,49,102
16Sidhaw8753,09,874
17Sikta1951,89,496
18Thakrahan14252,766

Population of Pashchim Champaran District

The population of Pashchim Champaran offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Pashchim Champaran, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 39,35,042 35,41,877 3,93,165
Total Male Population 20,61,110 18,53,809 2,07,301
Total Female Population 18,73,932 16,88,068 1,85,864
Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,76,031 7,12,017 64,014
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,97,418 3,64,155 33,263
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,78,613 3,47,862 30,751
Literate Population 17,59,481 15,25,404 2,34,077
Literate Male Population 10,91,226 9,56,393 1,34,833
Literate Female Population 6,68,255 5,69,011 99,244
Illiterate Population 21,75,561 20,16,473 1,59,088
Illiterate Male Population 9,69,884 8,97,416 72,468
Illiterate Female Population 12,05,677 11,19,057 86,620
Households 7,10,461 6,37,354 73,107

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Pashchim Champaran. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 5,53,944 5,24,727 29,217
SC Male Population 2,89,191 2,73,843 15,348
SC Female Population 2,64,753 2,50,884 13,869
Total ST Population 2,50,046 2,45,578 4,468
ST Male Population 1,27,680 1,25,327 2,353
ST Female Population 1,22,366 1,20,251 2,115
Population Density 753 / km² 690 / km² 4,165 / km²