Paschim Medinipur
District in West Bengal
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Paschim Medinipur: 91.4%, 15th of 23 districts in West Bengal
MSME Density in Paschim Medinipur: 24.6 per 1,000 people, 11th of 23 districts in West Bengal
Women Literacy in Paschim Medinipur: 70.9%, 17th of 23 districts in West Bengal
Health Insurance in Paschim Medinipur: 25.8%, 16th of 23 districts in West Bengal
Paschim Medinipur is a district in West Bengal with a population of 46.3 Lakh 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 area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 26.2% | 32.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 50.5% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 67.3% | 82.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 962.388 | 953.351 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 87.2% | 82.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 48.2 | 53.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 10.1 | 10.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 52 | 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 Paschim Medinipur district?
Paschim Medinipur has a population of 46.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 768 people per sq km across 6,038 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Paschim Medinipur?
Paschim Medinipur has a literacy rate of 79.5%, 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 has a sex ratio of 963 (above state average of 950) and a literacy rate of 79.5% (above state average of 76.2%).
What data sources are used for Paschim Medinipur?
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.
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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.