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Pashchim Champaran (West Champaran) District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Pashchim Champaran (West Champaran), a district of Bihar has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Bihar. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Pashchim Champaran District of Bihar.

In 2011, Pashchim Champaran had population of 3,935,042 of which male and female were 2,061,110 and 1,873,932 respectively. In 2001 census, Pashchim Champaran had a population of 3,043,466 of which males were 1,600,839 and remaining 1,442,627 were females. Pashchim Champaran District population constituted 3.78 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Pashchim Champaran District was at 3.67 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 29.29 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Pashchim Champaran District recorded increase of 30.40 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Pashchim Champaran Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Pashchim Champaran in 2011 were 55.70 compared to 55.70 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 65.59 and 44.69 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 51.08 and 25.23 in Pashchim Champaran District. Total literate in Pashchim Champaran District were 1,759,481 of which male and female were 1,091,226 and 668,255 respectively. In 2001, Pashchim Champaran District had 932,347 in its district.


Pashchim Champaran Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Pashchim Champaran, it stood at 909 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 901. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 953 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 953 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Pashchim Champaran District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 77.44 % 3,047,427
Muslims 21.98 % 865,090
Christian 0.22 % 8,469
Sikh 0.02 % 926
Buddhist 0.03 % 1,337
Jain 0.01 % 296
Others 0.05 % 1,895
Not Stated 0.24 % 9,602

Pashchim Champaran Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Pashchim Champaran district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Pashchim Champaran was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Pashchim Champaran 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 3,935,042 39.35 Lakhs
2021 4,910,000 49.15 Lakhs
2022 5,010,000 50.19 Lakhs
2023 5,100,000 51.09 Lakhs
2024 5,180,000 51.87 Lakhs
2025 5,250,000 52.55 Lakhs
2026 5,310,000 53.13 Lakhs
2027 5,360,000 53.63 Lakhs
2028 5,400,000 54.06 Lakhs
2029 5,440,000 54.42 Lakhs
2030 5,470,000 54.74 Lakhs
2031 5,500,000 55.00 Lakhs

Pashchim Champaran Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 39.35 Lakhs 30.43 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,935,042 3,043,466
Male 2,061,110 1,600,839
Female 1,873,932 1,442,627
Population Growth 29.29% 30.40%
Area Sq. Km 5,228 5,228
Density/km2 753 582
Proportion to Bihar Population 3.78% 3.67%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 909 901
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 953 953
Average Literacy 55.70 38.93
Male Literacy 65.59 51.08
Female Literacy 44.69 25.23
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 776,031 648,358
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 19.72% 21.30%

Pashchim Champaran Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Pashchim Champaran. There were total 776,031 children under age of 0-6 against 648,358 of 2001 census. Of total 776,031 male and female were 397,418 and 378,613 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 953 compared to 953 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 19.72 percent of Pashchim Champaran District compared to 21.30 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.58 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Pashchim Champaran Houseless Data

In 2011, total 227 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Pashchim Champaran district of Bihar. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 988. This approx 0.02510773709658% of total population of Pashchim Champaran district.


Pashchim Champaran District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Pashchim Champaran district for 2011 is 753 people per sq. km. In 2001, Pashchim Champaran district density was at 582 people per sq. km. Pashchim Champaran district administers 5,228 square kilometers of areas.


Pashchim Champaran District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Pashchim Champaran population for 2011 census, 9.99 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 393,165 people lives in urban areas of which males are 207,301 and females are 185,864. Sex Ratio in urban region of Pashchim Champaran district is 897 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Pashchim Champaran district was 924 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 64,014 of which males and females were 33,263 and 30,751. This child population figure of Pashchim Champaran district is 16.05 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Pashchim Champaran district as per census 2011 is 71.12 % of which males and females are 77.47 % and 63.98 % literates respectively. In actual number 234,077 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 134,833 and 99,244 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 90.01 % population of Pashchim Champaran districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Pashchim Champaran district population living in rural areas is 3,541,877 of which males and females are 1,853,809 and 1,688,068 respectively. In rural areas of Pashchim Champaran district, sex ratio is 911 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Pashchim Champaran district is considered, figure is 955 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 712,017 in rural areas of which males were 364,155 and females were 347,862. The child population comprises 19.64 % of total rural population of Pashchim Champaran district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Pashchim Champaran district is 53.90 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 64.20 and 42.46 percent respectively. In total, 1,525,404 people were literate of which males and females were 956,393 and 569,011 respectively.

All details regarding West Champaran District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Pashchim Champaran District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 90.01 % 9.99 %
Total Population 3,541,877 393,165
Male Population 1,853,809 207,301
Female Population 1,688,068 185,864
Sex Ratio 911 897
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 955 924
Child Population (0-6) 712,017 64,014
Male Child(0-6) 364,155 33,263
Female Child(0-6) 347,862 30,751
Child Percentage (0-6) 20.10 % 16.28 %
Male Child Percentage 19.64 % 16.05 %
Female Child Percentage 20.61 % 16.54 %
Literates 1,525,404 234,077
Male Literates 956,393 134,833
Female Literates 569,011 99,244
Average Literacy 53.90 % 71.12 %
Male Literacy 64.20 % 77.47 %
Female Literacy 42.46 % 63.98 %

City/Metros in Pashchim Champaran District

Urban Agglomerations inside Pashchim Champaran District Population Male Female
Bettiah (Urban Agglomeration) 155,518 81,808 73,710
Cities inside Pashchim Champaran District Population Male Female
Bettiah (Nagar Parishad) 132,209 69,529 62,680
Bagaha (Nagar Parishad) 112,634 59,614 53,020