Chanan Population

As per the 2011 Census, Chanan Tehsil has a population of 1.66 Lac (1,65,634) with 86.25 k (86,251) males and 79.38 k (79,383) females.The sex ratio in Chanan is 921, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Chanan Tehsil is 31.67 k (31,666) which is 19.12% of Chanan Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Chanan Tehsil is 967 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Chanan Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Banka District in the state of BIHAR in India.

Chanan Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Chanan Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.04 Lac (2,04,007), indicating a 23.17% increased from Chanan's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.06 Lac, and the estimated female population is 98.19 k.

Chanan Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Chanan Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.07 Lac (2,06,895), projecting a 24.91% increased from Chanan's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.07 Lac, and the estimated female population is 99.63 k.

Chanan Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Chanan Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.47 Lac (1,46,806), accounting for 88.63% of the Chanan Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 76.58 k (76,582), and the Hindu female population is around 70.22 k (70,224).

Chanan Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Chanan Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 17.91 k (17,907), accounting for 10.81% of the Chanan Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 9.20 k (9,198), and the Muslim female population is around 8.71 k (8,709).

Chanan Religion Wise Population

Chanan Urban Population

The Urban population of Chanan Tehsil is 0 (0), with 0 (0) being males and 0 (0) being females, making up 0% of the Chanan total population, The sex ratio in urban population is N/A females for every 1000 males.

Chanan Rural Population

The Rural population of Chanan Tehsil is 1.66 Lac (1,65,634), with 86.25 k (86,251) being males and 79.38 k (79,383) being females, making up 100% of the Chanan total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 921 females for every 1000 males.

Chanan Literacy Rate

Chanan Tehsil has a literacy rate of 46.84% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Chanan Tehsil is 59.42 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Chanan Tehsil is 33.02 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Chanan Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately N/A%, while in the rural regions of Chanan Tehsil, it is around 46.84%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Chanan

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	46.84	59.42	33.02
Urban Area	0	0	0
Rural Area	46.84	59.42	33.02

Literacy Rate by Religion in Chanan

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	47.37	59.88	33.58
Muslim	41.62	54.94	27.22
Christian	58.72	65.69	51.52
Religion not stated	69.86	79.07	56.67

Chanan Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Chanan Tehsil is 21.51 k (21,506) with 11.10 k (11,097) males and 10.41 k (10,409) females, which is 12.98% of Chanan Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 939 females for every 1000 males.

Chanan Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Chanan Tehsil is 16.07 k (16,070) with 8.17 k (8,170) males and 7.90 k (7,900) females, which is 9.7% of Chanan Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 967 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Chanan

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	921
Urban Area	0
Rural Area	921

Sex Ratio by Religion in Chanan

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	917
Muslim	947
Christian	958
Religion not stated	880

Chanan Area & Households

The Total Area of Chanan Tehsil is 473.45 Square KM, with a population density of 350 people per square kilometer, and the Total Number of Villages in Chanan Tehsil are 333.The Total Number of households in Chanan Tehsil are 30.37 k(30,372).

Chanan Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Chanan Tehsil, there are about 63.95 k (63,945) workers, making up nearly 38.61% of the Chanan Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 43.49 k (43,487) are male workers, and about 20.46 k (20,458) are female workers.

Chanan - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Chanan Census Frequently Asked Questions