Purnia East

Purnia East is a Town and Subdivision in Purnia District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Purnia East Block (CD) is 01134. The total area of Purnia East Subdivision is 256 km², which includes 164.02 km² of rural area and 92.29 km² of urban area. Purnia East has a sex ratio of approximately 915 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Purnia East Subdivision

Purnia East Subdivision has a total of 79 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Purnia East Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Purnia East Subdivision

The population profile of Purnia East Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Purnia East Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Purnia East Subdivision is around 4,45,326 people. This includes 2,32,433 males and 2,12,893 females. Rural population is about 1,63,078 (84,356 males and 78,722 females), while urban population is nearly 2,82,248 (1,48,077 males and 1,34,171 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 77,255 of the population, with 39,418 boys and 37,837 girls. Rural areas have 34,205 children, and urban areas have about 43,050 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,38,552 literate people in Purnia East Subdivision, including 1,36,261 literate males and 1,02,291 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 63,894 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,74,658 people.
• About 2,06,774 people in Purnia East Subdivision are not literate, including 96,172 males and 1,10,602 females. Rural areas include 99,184 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,07,590 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 85,196 households, with 31,138 in villages and 54,058 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Purnia East Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Purnia East Subdivision is approximately 49,626 people, including 25,589 males and 24,037 females. Around 21,888 people live in rural parts. Nearly 27,738 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Purnia East Subdivision is about 26,687 people, including 13,687 males and 13,000 females. Around 11,454 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 15,233 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,737 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 994 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,058 people per sq. km.