West Bengal
District-Level Data & Statistics
Population
9.1 Crore
7.5% of India
Districts
23
Area
82,336 km²
Literacy Rate
67.4%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
950
National: 943
West Bengal is India's 4th most populous state with a population of 9.1 Crore spread across 23 districts covering 82,336sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 67.4%, above the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 950 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.
Demographics
IndicatorStateNational
Population Density1,101 /km²▲379 /km²
Sex Ratio950▲943
Literacy Rate67.4%▲63.0%
SC Population23.6%▲16.6%
ST Population5.8%▼8.7%
Worker Participation38.1%▼39.8%
Health & Development
IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting33.0%▼33.2%
Child Wasting21.6%▲18.4%
Underweight Children32.7%▲29.1%
Child Anaemia69.4%▲65.2%
Women Anaemia71.7%▲55.3%
Full Vaccination87.1%▲77.4%
Institutional Delivery92.5%▲88.5%
Improved Sanitation67.7%▼72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel39.8%▼54.6%
Health Insurance29.3%▼41.3%
Safe Drinking Water96.5%▲93.6%
Electricity Access97.1%▲97.0%
Women & Gender
IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage38.9%▲20.6%
Teen Pregnancy15.8%▲6.6%
Female Literacy Gap11.0%▼14.1%
Female Work Gap36.2%▲23.9%
Economy & Infrastructure
IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density40.8 per 1k pop▼42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)1 Lakh▲61.7k
Manufacturing Share23.6%▼24.9%
Governance
IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases4431 per lakh▲3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)52.5%▲35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.64▼0.81
Safety & Crime
IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities3.3 per lakh▼17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)127.7 per lakh▲89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime7.2 per lakh▼55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
IndicatorStateNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.61▲0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Puruliya46.3%
2. Birbhum41.8%
3. Paschim Barddhaman41.0%
4. Paschim Medinipur40.0%
5. Jhargram40.0%
Lowest
1. Alipur Duar25.4%
2. Jalpaiguri25.4%
3. Nadia25.1%
4. North Twenty-four Parganas23.6%
5. Koch Bihar22.5%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Kolkata99.6%
2. North Twenty-four Parganas99.5%
3. South 24parganas99.2%
4. Purba Medinipur99.0%
5. Haora99.0%
Lowest
1. Dakshin Dinajpur96.5%
2. Paschim Medinipur95.4%
3. Jhargram95.4%
4. Bankura92.3%
5. Puruliya88.6%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Kalimpong291.4
2. Jhargram95.8
3. Paschim Barddhaman60.0
4. Kolkata43.5
5. Alipur Duar40.2
Lowest
1. Murshidabad20.4
2. Dakshin Dinajpur18.2
3. Purba Barddhaman17.3
4. Bankura14.8
5. Puruliya12.5
All Districts
23 districts
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Twenty-four Parganas | 1,00,09,781 | 76.0% | 955 | 2,605 |
| South 24parganas | 81,61,961 | 67.8% | 956 | 1,094 |
| Murshidabad | 71,03,807 | 57.1% | 958 | 1,381 |
| Purba Barddhaman | 60,73,393 | 67.9% | 951 | 1,169 |
| Hugli | 55,19,145 | 73.9% | 961 | 1,816 |
| Nadia | 51,67,600 | 67.4% | 947 | 1,381 |
| Purba Medinipur | 50,95,875 | 77.0% | 938 | 1,335 |
| Haora | 48,50,029 | 74.3% | 939 | 3,433 |
| Paschim Medinipur | 46,34,386 | 70.2% | 963 | 768 |
| Kolkata | 44,96,694 | 79.8% | 908 | 22,523 |
| Maldah | 39,88,845 | 52.3% | 944 | 1,151 |
| Bankura | 35,96,674 | 62.1% | 957 | 543 |
| Birbhum | 35,02,404 | 61.6% | 956 | 801 |
| Uttar Dinajpur | 30,07,134 | 49.5% | 939 | 996 |
| Puruliya | 29,30,115 | 55.5% | 957 | 487 |
| Koch Bihar | 28,19,086 | 65.6% | 942 | 873 |
| Jalpaiguri | 22,54,040 | 63.8% | 956 | 682 |
| Dakshin Dinajpur | 16,76,276 | 64.6% | 956 | 780 |
| Darjiling | 15,66,019 | 70.7% | 972 | 792 |
| Alipur Duar | 15,06,601 | 64.6% | 948 | 559 |
| Paschim Barddhaman | 12,62,462 | 66.5% | 924 | 816 |
| Jhargram | 11,88,360 | 63.2% | 976 | 398 |
| Kalimpong | 2,14,185 | 71.8% | 957 | 203 |
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What is the population of West Bengal?
West Bengal has a population of 9.1 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 4th most populous state. The population is spread across 23 districts.
How many districts are in West Bengal?
West Bengal has 23 districts covering a total area of 82,336 sq km.
Which district in West Bengal has the highest literacy rate?
Kolkata has the highest literacy rate in West Bengal at 79.8%, compared to the state average of 67.4%.
What is West Bengal's sex ratio?
West Bengal has a sex ratio of 950 females per 1,000 males, which is above the national average of 943.
Data Sources
Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)
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