Kolkata
District in West Bengal
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Kolkata: 56.4%, 2nd lowest of 23 districts in West Bengal
MSME Density in Kolkata: 43.5 per 1,000 people, 4th highest of 23 districts in West Bengal
Women Literacy in Kolkata: 87.6%, highest of 23 districts in West Bengal
Health Insurance in Kolkata: 21.1%, 3rd lowest of 23 districts in West Bengal
Kolkata is a district in West Bengal with a population of 45 Lakh spread across 200 sq km. Its literacy rate of 86.3% is above the state average of 76.2% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 908 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 | 55.4% | 32.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 42.4% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 97.5% | 82.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 932.76 | 953.351 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | — | 0.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | — | 82.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | 53.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 0.4 | 10.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 2,247 | 194.182 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Kolkata district?
Kolkata has a population of 45 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 22,523 people per sq km across 200 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Kolkata?
Kolkata has a literacy rate of 86.3%, which is above the West Bengal average of 76.2% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Kolkata compare to West Bengal?
Kolkata has a sex ratio of 908 (below state average of 950) and a literacy rate of 86.3% (above state average of 76.2%).
What data sources are used for Kolkata?
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.