Paschim Barddhaman
District in West Bengal
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Paschim Barddhaman: 122.1%, 4th highest of 23 districts in West Bengal
MSME Density in Paschim Barddhaman: 60.0 per 1,000 people, 3rd highest of 23 districts in West Bengal
Women Literacy in Paschim Barddhaman: 73.5%, 12th highest of 20 districts in West Bengal
Health Insurance in Paschim Barddhaman: 83.8%, 18th highest of 23 districts in West Bengal
Paschim Barddhaman is a district in West Bengal with a population of 12.6 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 1,548 sq km. Its literacy rate of 75.2% is below the state average of 76.2% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 924 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 950. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.
Demographics
What changed in Paschim Barddhaman, 2019–21 to 2023–24
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 46.5% | 40.1% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 38.6% | 46.4% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 91.8% | 89.5% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 935 | 953 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | — | 0.9 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | — | 83.6% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | 52.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 10.0 | 11.3 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | — | 194 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Paschim Barddhaman district?
Paschim Barddhaman has a population of 12.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 816 people per sq km across 1,548 sq km.
What is the population of Paschim Barddhaman in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 12.6 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Paschim Barddhaman?
Paschim Barddhaman has a literacy rate of 75.2% (Census 2011), which is below the West Bengal average of 76.2% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Paschim Barddhaman compare to West Bengal?
Paschim Barddhaman is the 21st most populous of 23 districts in West Bengal. Its sex ratio of 924 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 950 (Census 2011).
How many children in Paschim Barddhaman are stunted or underweight?
In Paschim Barddhaman, 23.9% of children under 5 are stunted, 25.5% wasted and 33.8% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a West Bengal average of 21.2% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Paschim Barddhaman have health insurance?
83.8% of households in Paschim Barddhaman have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 24.8% in 2019–21. The West Bengal average is 88.2% and India's 58.1%.
What changed in Paschim Barddhaman between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Paschim Barddhaman improved most in health insurance (25% to 84%), women internet use (29% to 65%), women with a bank account (58% to 93%), and got worse in women overweight or obese (20% to 33%), male diabetes (23% to 30%), women diabetes (16% to 23%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
What data sources are used for Paschim Barddhaman?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), 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.