All Information About Chiraia Subdistrict

Detailed information about Chiraia Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Chiraia is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Purbi Champaran District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Chiraia - चिरैया
Tehsil Code 1040
District Purbi Champaran
Census Code 2011 1040
Number of Grampanchayats 23
Number of Villages 58

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Sheohar (Code: 185)
Assembly Constituency Chiraia (Code: 1309)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Chiraia Data Not Found ( Data Not Found)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Chiraia Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 276,809
M: 146,459
F: 130,350
Rural 276,809
M: 146,459
F: 130,350
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 57,311

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 276,809 (Male: 146,459, Female: 130,350)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 56,872 (Male: 29,693, Female: 27,179)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 32,319 (Male: 17,229, Female: 15,090)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 44 (Male: 30, Female: 14)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 110,261 (Male: 69,597, Female: 40,664)

Illiterate Population

Total: 166,548 (Male: 76,862, Female: 89,686)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 88,723 (Male: 67,868, Female: 20,855)

Main Workers

Total: 62,341 (Male: 52,865, Female: 9,476)

Marginal Workers

Total: 26,382 (Male: 15,003, Female: 11,379)

Non-Workers

Total: 188,086 (Male: 78,591, Female: 109,495)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,997 (Male: 14,637, Female: 1,360)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 38,592 (Male: 32,033, Female: 6,559)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,117 (Male: 612, Female: 505)
  • Other Workers: 6,635 (Male: 5,583, Female: 1,052)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,920 (Male: 2,066, Female: 1,854)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 18,682 (Male: 10,911, Female: 7,771)
  • Household Industry Workers: 846 (Male: 293, Female: 553)
  • Other Workers: 2,934 (Male: 1,733, Female: 1,201)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Chiraia Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 276,809
M: 146,459
F: 130,350
Rural 276,809
M: 146,459
F: 130,350
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 57,311

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 276,809 (Male: 146,459, Female: 130,350)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 56,872 (Male: 29,693, Female: 27,179)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 32,319 (Male: 17,229, Female: 15,090)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 44 (Male: 30, Female: 14)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 110,261 (Male: 69,597, Female: 40,664)

Illiterate Population

Total: 166,548 (Male: 76,862, Female: 89,686)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 88,723 (Male: 67,868, Female: 20,855)

Main Workers

Total: 62,341 (Male: 52,865, Female: 9,476)

Marginal Workers

Total: 26,382 (Male: 15,003, Female: 11,379)

Non-Workers

Total: 188,086 (Male: 78,591, Female: 109,495)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,997 (Male: 14,637, Female: 1,360)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 38,592 (Male: 32,033, Female: 6,559)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,117 (Male: 612, Female: 505)
  • Other Workers: 6,635 (Male: 5,583, Female: 1,052)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,920 (Male: 2,066, Female: 1,854)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 18,682 (Male: 10,911, Female: 7,771)
  • Household Industry Workers: 846 (Male: 293, Female: 553)
  • Other Workers: 2,934 (Male: 1,733, Female: 1,201)

Grampanchayat List of Chiraia Tehsil/Taluka

Chiraia Tehsil comprises 23 Gram Panchayats and 58 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Chiraia. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chiraia

Chiraia is located in the Purbi Champaran District of Bihar State, India.

Chiraia Tehsil has 58 villages.

Chiraia has a total of 23 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Chiraia is 276,809.

In Chiraia, there are 146,459 males and 130,350 females.

There are 56,872 children in Chiraia, comprising 29,693 males and 27,179 females.

In Chiraia, the literate population is 110,261 (69,597 males and 40,664 females). The illiterate population is 166,548 (76,862 males and 89,686 females).