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Purnia

पूर्णिया
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 32,64,619
Pincode range · —
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1397
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About the district

Purnia — district of Bihar

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

District at a glance

About Purnia

Agriculture and mango production, with historical significance in Bihar's eastern region.

District HQ
Purnia
Represented by
Lok Sabha
—
Then & Now

Purnia district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
29,21,614
Census 2011 baseline
+17.5%
Population · 2026
34,34,144
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
5,81,363
Census 2011 baseline
+11.3%
Households · 2026
6,47,250
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 · 1,397 villages

Purnia 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
15,19,522Census 2011
Female population
14,02,092Census 2011
Sex ratio
923 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
5,81,363Census 2011
SC population
3,58,546Census 2011
ST population
1,21,532Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
34,34,144+17.5%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
6,47,250RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
10,43,210Census 2011
Cultivators
1,55,544Census 2011
Agri labourers
4,60,417Census 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 Purnia district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
15 of 1,397 villages have notable places mapped · 1%
  • Hospital· 16
  • Railway· 15
  • Temple· 6
  • Bank· 5
  • Shop· 4
  • Playground· 4
  • PHC· 2
  • Restaurant· 2
  • Post office· 2
  • College· 1
  • ATM· 1
  • Park· 1
  • Fuel· 1

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

Browse by mandal

All 14 mandals of Purnia

Click any mandal to see its villages, posts, and local services.

1397 villages · 230 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
01 · M-001

Amour

अमौर
171 villages24 GPs
02 · M-002

Baisa

बैसा
133 villages16 GPs
03 · M-003

Baisi

बायसी
135 villages17 GPs
04 · M-004

Banmankhi

बनमनखी
138 villages24 GPs
05 · M-005

Barhara

बरहरा
68 villages19 GPs
06 · M-006

Bhawanipur

भवानीपुर
94 villages12 GPs
07 · M-007

Dagarua

डगरुआ
157 villages18 GPs
08 · M-008

Dhamdaha

धमदाहा
93 villages20 GPs
09 · M-009

Jalalgarh

जलालगढ
48 villages10 GPs
10 · M-010

Kasba

कसबा
72 villages12 GPs
11 · M-011

Krityanand Nagar

कृत्यानन्द नगर
87 villages17 GPs
12 · M-012

Purnia East

पुरनिया पूर्व
108 villages14 GPs
13 · M-013

Rupauli

रुपौली
64 villages18 GPs
14 · M-014

Srinagar

श्रीनगर
29 villages9 GPs
Most active

Top villages in Purnia

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Dhamdaha mandal

Dhamdaha

· pin 854205
Pop. 37,987 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Bhawanipur mandal

Bhawanipur Rajdham

· pin 854204
Pop. 28,649 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Rupauli mandal

Goriar

गोरियार · pin 854101
Pop. 26,408 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Dhamdaha mandal

Mogalia Purandaha

मोगालिया पुरंदहा · pin 854205
Pop. 24,908 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Rupauli mandal

Koili Semra

कोइली सेमरा · pin 854101
Pop. 22,208 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Banmankhi mandal

Rupauli

रुपाउली · pin 854202
Pop. 20,172 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Krityanand Nagar mandal

Bithnauli Khemchand

· pin 854304
Pop. 19,662 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Srinagar mandal

Khokha

· pin 854304
Pop. 19,277 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Quick answers

People often ask about Purnia

How many mandals and villages are in Purnia district?

Purnia district has 14 mandals and 1,397 revenue villages across 230 gram panchayats in Bihar.

Where is the headquarters of Purnia district?

The district headquarters of Purnia is —.

What is the pincode of Purnia district?

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

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Purnia fall under?

Purnia district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Purnia district?

Purnia district had a population of 32,64,619 per the 2011 Census, across 1,397 villages.

When was Purnia district formed?

Purnia district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Purnia district?

Major rivers in Purnia 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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