# Motipur, Muzaffarpur (Bihar) – Town Population & History > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/baruraj/motipur/ Town · Muzaffarpur, Bihar # Motipur Motipur is a town in Baruraj sub-district of Muzaffarpur district, Bihar (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **28,572 people** in 5,278 households. Literacy was 67.5%. - 28,572people (2011) - 5,278households - 67.5%literacy - 15census wards ## Population of Motipur ■ Motipur · ■ Muzaffarpur urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****67.5%** **80.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****880** **889 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****902** **898 Working population ****33.3%** **30.2% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Motipur Of every 100 households in Motipur in 2011, 29 had electricity, 33 a toilet at home and 18 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Motipur · ■ Muzaffarpur urban average Electricity for lighting ****29%** **76% Toilet within the home ****33%** **77% No toilet (open defecation) ****66%** **19% Tap water ****3%** **24% Drinking water within premises ****55%** **76% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****18%** **57% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****80%** **37% Use banking services ****45%** **67% Television ****22%** **59% Mobile phone ****64%** **72% Computer with internet ****1%** **4% Two-wheeler ****9%** **28% Car / jeep / van ****2%** **6% None of these assets ****17%** **11% Own their home ****92%** **78% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in Motipur work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 2,860 (30%) · **■** Household industry 406 (4%) · **■** Farming 2,102 (22%) · **■** Marginal 4,135 (44%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How has the population of Motipur changed? From 17,821 in 1991 to 28,572 in 2011. **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Motipur in numbers and road distances - Density2,237 per km² - Growth 2001–201130.1% - Annual rainfall1,143 mm - Temperature range8 °C to 36 °C ### Road distances - Patna (state capital)100 km by road - Muzaffarpur (district HQ)30 km by road - Muzaffarpur (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road - Patna (city of 5 lakh+)100 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Services and economy in Motipur ### Civic services - Pucca roads18 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets1,300 - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes2,800 - Electricity — industry2 ### Hospitals - ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 4 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools7 govt · 6 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks3 - Private banks1 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** bangle, earthen pot and icrcream. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Motipur - Banks5 in Motipur - ATMs2 in Motipur Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Motipur ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/baruraj/motipur/ward-1/) 1,581 298 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/baruraj/motipur/ward-2/) 2,697 413 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/baruraj/motipur/ward-3/) 1,553 273 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/baruraj/motipur/ward-4/) 1,599 287 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/baruraj/motipur/ward-5/) 2,172 421 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/baruraj/motipur/ward-6/) 1,606 321 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/baruraj/motipur/ward-7/) 2,116 363 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/baruraj/motipur/ward-8/) 1,543 321 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/baruraj/motipur/ward-9/) 1,879 319 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/baruraj/motipur/ward-10/) 1,924 359 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/baruraj/motipur/ward-11/) 2,573 487 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/baruraj/motipur/ward-12/) 1,738 346 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/baruraj/motipur/ward-13/) 1,821 333 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/baruraj/motipur/ward-14/) 2,498 488 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/muzaffarpur/baruraj/motipur/ward-15/) 1,272 249 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Motipur?28,572 (Census 2011) - Which district is Motipur in?Muzaffarpur district, Bihar - What was the population of Motipur in 1991?17,821 - How many wards does Motipur have?15 census wards (2011)