All Information About Purnahiya Subdistrict

Detailed information about Purnahiya Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Purnahiya is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Sheohar District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Purnahiya - पुरनहिया
Tehsil Code 1058
District Sheohar
Census Code 2011 1058
Number of Grampanchayats 8
Number of Villages 26

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Sheohar (Code: 185)
Assembly Constituency Sheohar (Code: 1313)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Sheohar Chetan Anand ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 91,949
M: 48,630
F: 43,319
Rural 91,949
M: 48,630
F: 43,319
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 21,600

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 91,949 (Male: 48,630, Female: 43,319)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 17,819 (Male: 9,220, Female: 8,599)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 15,441 (Male: 8,183, Female: 7,258)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 38 (Male: 16, Female: 22)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 40,741 (Male: 24,831, Female: 15,910)

Illiterate Population

Total: 51,208 (Male: 23,799, Female: 27,409)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 31,611 (Male: 23,942, Female: 7,669)

Main Workers

Total: 17,444 (Male: 15,484, Female: 1,960)

Marginal Workers

Total: 14,167 (Male: 8,458, Female: 5,709)

Non-Workers

Total: 60,338 (Male: 24,688, Female: 35,650)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,297 (Male: 3,957, Female: 340)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,929 (Male: 8,969, Female: 960)
  • Household Industry Workers: 389 (Male: 255, Female: 134)
  • Other Workers: 2,829 (Male: 2,303, Female: 526)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,115 (Male: 688, Female: 427)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,526 (Male: 6,329, Female: 2,197)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,528 (Male: 321, Female: 2,207)
  • Other Workers: 1,998 (Male: 1,120, Female: 878)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 91,949
M: 48,630
F: 43,319
Rural 91,949
M: 48,630
F: 43,319
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 21,600

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 91,949 (Male: 48,630, Female: 43,319)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 17,819 (Male: 9,220, Female: 8,599)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 15,441 (Male: 8,183, Female: 7,258)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 38 (Male: 16, Female: 22)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 40,741 (Male: 24,831, Female: 15,910)

Illiterate Population

Total: 51,208 (Male: 23,799, Female: 27,409)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 31,611 (Male: 23,942, Female: 7,669)

Main Workers

Total: 17,444 (Male: 15,484, Female: 1,960)

Marginal Workers

Total: 14,167 (Male: 8,458, Female: 5,709)

Non-Workers

Total: 60,338 (Male: 24,688, Female: 35,650)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,297 (Male: 3,957, Female: 340)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,929 (Male: 8,969, Female: 960)
  • Household Industry Workers: 389 (Male: 255, Female: 134)
  • Other Workers: 2,829 (Male: 2,303, Female: 526)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,115 (Male: 688, Female: 427)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,526 (Male: 6,329, Female: 2,197)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,528 (Male: 321, Female: 2,207)
  • Other Workers: 1,998 (Male: 1,120, Female: 878)

Grampanchayat List of Purnahiya Tehsil/Taluka

Purnahiya Tehsil comprises 8 Gram Panchayats and 26 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Purnahiya. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Purnahiya

Purnahiya is located in the Sheohar District of Bihar State, India.

Purnahiya Tehsil has 26 villages.

Purnahiya has a total of 8 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Purnahiya is 91,949.

In Purnahiya, there are 48,630 males and 43,319 females.

There are 17,819 children in Purnahiya, comprising 9,220 males and 8,599 females.

In Purnahiya, the literate population is 40,741 (24,831 males and 15,910 females). The illiterate population is 51,208 (23,799 males and 27,409 females).