Jalpaiguri
District in West Bengal
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Jalpaiguri: 84.8%, 18th of 23 districts in West Bengal
MSME Density in Jalpaiguri: 26.9 per 1,000 people, 8th of 23 districts in West Bengal
Women Literacy in Jalpaiguri: 73.6%, 13th of 23 districts in West Bengal
Health Insurance in Jalpaiguri: 35.8%, 7th of 23 districts in West Bengal
Jalpaiguri is a district in West Bengal with a population of 22.5 Lakh spread across 3,305 sq km. Its literacy rate of 72.7% 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. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 33.9% | 32.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 54.2% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 82.3% | 82.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 957.075 | 953.351 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 79.5% | 82.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 48.3 | 53.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 5.2 | 10.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 56 | 194.182 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Jalpaiguri district?
Jalpaiguri has a population of 22.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 682 people per sq km across 3,305 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Jalpaiguri?
Jalpaiguri has a literacy rate of 72.7%, which is below the West Bengal average of 76.2% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Jalpaiguri compare to West Bengal?
Jalpaiguri has a sex ratio of 956 (above state average of 950) and a literacy rate of 72.7% (below state average of 76.2%).
What data sources are used for Jalpaiguri?
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.