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Purbi Champaran

पूर्वी चंपारण
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Area · — km²
Population · 50,99,371
Pincode range ·
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About the district

Purbi Champaran — district of Bihar

Purbi Champaran is a district in Bihar. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Purbi Champaran

Birthplace of the Champaran Satyagraha movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1917.

District HQ
Motihari

Must-visit places in Purbi Champaran

historical

Champaran Satyagraha Sthal

Historic site commemorating Gandhi's first mass civil disobedience campaign in India.

  • urban
    Motihari Town

    District headquarters known as the epicenter of the Champaran movement and indigo plantations.

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Then & Now

Purbi Champaran district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
46,98,028
Census 2011 baseline
+17.1%
Population · 2026
55,00,555
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
9,09,672
Census 2011 baseline
+15.1%
Households · 2026
10,47,305
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 1,597 villages

Purbi Champaran district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
24,68,181Census 2011
Female population
22,29,847Census 2011
Sex ratio
903 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
9,09,672Census 2011
SC population
6,12,980Census 2011
ST population
11,875Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
55,00,555+17.1%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
10,47,305RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
16,24,563Census 2011
Cultivators
2,67,046Census 2011
Agri labourers
5,94,494Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
37,22,797 / 44,92,01083% complete
SBM-G toilets
3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Purbi Champaran district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
26 of 1,597 villages have notable places mapped · 2%
  • PHC· 29
  • Hospital· 27
  • Temple· 2
  • School· 1
  • High school· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Purbi Champaran district.

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All 27 mandals of Purbi Champaran

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1597 villages · 396 GPs
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Quick answers

People often ask about Purbi Champaran

How many mandals and villages are in Purbi Champaran district?

Purbi Champaran district has 27 mandals and 1,597 revenue villages across 396 gram panchayats in Bihar.

Where is the headquarters of Purbi Champaran district?

The district headquarters of Purbi Champaran is —.

What is the pincode of Purbi Champaran district?

Purbi Champaran district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Purbi Champaran may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Purbi Champaran fall under?

Purbi Champaran district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Purbi Champaran district?

Purbi Champaran district had a population of 50,99,371 per the 2011 Census, across 1,597 villages.

When was Purbi Champaran district formed?

Purbi Champaran district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Purbi Champaran district?

Major rivers in Purbi Champaran district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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