Bankura
District in West Bengal
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Bankura: 126.2%, 3rd highest of 23 districts in West Bengal
MSME Density in Bankura: 14.8 per 1,000 people, 2nd lowest of 23 districts in West Bengal
Women Literacy in Bankura: 68.3%, 4th lowest of 23 districts in West Bengal
Health Insurance in Bankura: 43.4%, highest of 23 districts in West Bengal
Bankura is a district in West Bengal with a population of 36 Lakh spread across 6,621 sq km. Its literacy rate of 70.3% is below the state average of 76.2% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 957 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 950.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 27.9% | 32.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 47.7% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 79.0% | 82.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 948.605 | 953.351 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 68.7% | 82.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 45.9 | 53.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 10.8 | 10.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 39 | 194.182 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Bankura district?
Bankura has a population of 36 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 543 people per sq km across 6,621 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Bankura?
Bankura has a literacy rate of 70.3%, which is below the West Bengal average of 76.2% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Bankura compare to West Bengal?
Bankura has a sex ratio of 957 (above state average of 950) and a literacy rate of 70.3% (below state average of 76.2%).
What data sources are used for Bankura?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.