Birbhum
District in West Bengal
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Birbhum: 96.8%, 13th of 23 districts in West Bengal
MSME Density in Birbhum: 20.7 per 1,000 people, 18th of 23 districts in West Bengal
Women Literacy in Birbhum: 70.8%, 5th lowest of 23 districts in West Bengal
Health Insurance in Birbhum: 37.7%, 2nd highest of 23 districts in West Bengal
Birbhum is a district in West Bengal with a population of 35 Lakh spread across 4,374 sq km. Its literacy rate of 70.7% is below the state average of 76.2% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 956 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 | 25.8% | 32.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 50.3% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 79.3% | 82.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 959.228 | 953.351 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 73.1% | 82.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 42.6 | 53.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.6 | 10.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 84 | 194.182 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Birbhum district?
Birbhum has a population of 35 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 801 people per sq km across 4,374 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Birbhum?
Birbhum has a literacy rate of 70.7%, which is below the West Bengal average of 76.2% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Birbhum compare to West Bengal?
Birbhum has a sex ratio of 956 (above state average of 950) and a literacy rate of 70.7% (below state average of 76.2%).
What data sources are used for Birbhum?
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.