Paschim Medinipur
District in West Bengal
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Paschim Medinipur: 91.4%, 15th highest of 23 districts in West Bengal
MSME Density in Paschim Medinipur: 24.6 per 1,000 people, 11th highest of 23 districts in West Bengal
Women Literacy in Paschim Medinipur: 70.9%, 15th highest of 20 districts in West Bengal
Health Insurance in Paschim Medinipur: 91.8%, 4th highest of 23 districts in West Bengal
Paschim Medinipur is a district in West Bengal with a population of 46.3 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 6,038 sq km. Its literacy rate of 79.5% is above the state average of 76.2% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 963 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 950. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.
Demographics
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. No “was”: the district boundary changed after 2019–21.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 37.7% | 40.1% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 49.5% | 46.4% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 90.8% | 89.5% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 962 | 953 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 87.2% | 83.6% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 48.2 | 52.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 10.1 | 11.3 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 52 | 194 | 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 Paschim Medinipur district?
Paschim Medinipur has a population of 46.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 768 people per sq km across 6,038 sq km.
What is the population of Paschim Medinipur in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 46.3 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Paschim Medinipur?
Paschim Medinipur has a literacy rate of 79.5% (Census 2011), which is above the West Bengal average of 76.2% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Paschim Medinipur compare to West Bengal?
Paschim Medinipur is the 9th most populous of 23 districts in West Bengal. Its sex ratio of 963 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 950 (Census 2011).
How many children in Paschim Medinipur are stunted or underweight?
In Paschim Medinipur, 24.5% of children under 5 are stunted, 25.2% wasted and 33.0% 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 Medinipur have health insurance?
91.8% of households in Paschim Medinipur have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The West Bengal average is 88.2% and India's 58.1%.
What data sources are used for Paschim Medinipur?
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.