Pashchim Champaran
District in Bihar
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Pashchim Champaran: 124.6%, 15th of 38 districts in Bihar
MSME Density in Pashchim Champaran: 16.5 per 1,000 people, 24th of 38 districts in Bihar
Women Literacy in Pashchim Champaran: 52.5%, 25th of 38 districts in Bihar
Health Insurance in Pashchim Champaran: 20.0%, 3rd highest of 38 districts in Bihar
Pashchim Champaran is a district in Bihar with a population of 39.4 Lakh spread across 5,043 sq km. Its literacy rate of 55.7% is below the state average of 61.8% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 909 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 918.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 21.6% | 28.6% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 48.1% | 48.9% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 42.9% | 59.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 952.682 | 935.865 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 185 | 94.2 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 89.6% | 90.4% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 37.1 | 42.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.3 | 11.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 42 | 39.4 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Pashchim Champaran district?
Pashchim Champaran has a population of 39.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 780 people per sq km across 5,043 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Pashchim Champaran?
Pashchim Champaran has a literacy rate of 55.7%, which is below the Bihar average of 61.8% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Pashchim Champaran compare to Bihar?
Pashchim Champaran has a sex ratio of 909 (below state average of 918) and a literacy rate of 55.7% (below state average of 61.8%).
What data sources are used for Pashchim Champaran?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
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Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.