Koch Bihar
District in West Bengal
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Koch Bihar: 76.5%, 3rd lowest of 23 districts in West Bengal
MSME Density in Koch Bihar: 22.1 per 1,000 people, 15th of 23 districts in West Bengal
Women Literacy in Koch Bihar: 79.2%, 5th highest of 23 districts in West Bengal
Health Insurance in Koch Bihar: 36.0%, 5th highest of 23 districts in West Bengal
Koch Bihar is a district in West Bengal with a population of 28.2 Lakh spread across 3,231 sq km. Its literacy rate of 74.8% is below the state average of 76.2% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 942 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 950.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 26.7% | 32.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 56.1% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 83.5% | 82.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 947.807 | 953.351 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 79.3% | 82.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 45.0 | 53.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 11.4 | 10.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 28 | 194.182 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Koch Bihar district?
Koch Bihar has a population of 28.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 873 people per sq km across 3,231 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Koch Bihar?
Koch Bihar has a literacy rate of 74.8%, which is below the West Bengal average of 76.2% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Koch Bihar compare to West Bengal?
Koch Bihar has a sex ratio of 942 (below state average of 950) and a literacy rate of 74.8% (below state average of 76.2%).
What data sources are used for Koch Bihar?
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.