Purba Champaran

Purba Champaran is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Purba Champaran is 3,968 km² including 3,844.25 km² rural area and 123.75 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Purba Champaran has a population of 50,99,371 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,01,343 while rural population is 46,98,028. Purba Champaran has a sex ratio of approximately 901 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 1285 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 9,81,516 houses in the district, including 71,844 urban houses and 9,09,672 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,252 villages in purba champaran district.

The Purba 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.

Kalyanpur is the largest subdivision in purba champaran district covering area of 245.53 km² while Phenhara is the smallest subdivision in purba champaran district covering area of 56.71 km². Motihari is the most populous whereas Piprakothi is the least populous subdivision in purba champaran district. There are 27 subdivisions in Purba Champaran district. Here is the list of all Purba Champaran Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in Purba Champaran District

Population of Purba Champaran District

The population of Purba 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 Purba 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.

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Purba 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.