Uttar Dinajpur
District in West Bengal
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Uttar Dinajpur: 120.8%, 5th highest of 23 districts in West Bengal
MSME Density in Uttar Dinajpur: 20.9 per 1,000 people, 17th of 23 districts in West Bengal
Women Literacy in Uttar Dinajpur: 65.4%, 2nd lowest of 23 districts in West Bengal
Health Insurance in Uttar Dinajpur: 21.0%, 2nd lowest of 23 districts in West Bengal
Uttar Dinajpur is a district in West Bengal with a population of 30.1 Lakh spread across 3,018 sq km. Its literacy rate of 59.1% is below the state average of 76.2% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 939 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 950.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 29.3% | 32.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 49.1% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 79.6% | 82.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 953.112 | 953.351 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 78.3% | 82.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 57.4 | 53.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 12.8 | 10.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 53 | 194.182 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Uttar Dinajpur district?
Uttar Dinajpur has a population of 30.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 996 people per sq km across 3,018 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Uttar Dinajpur?
Uttar Dinajpur has a literacy rate of 59.1%, which is below the West Bengal average of 76.2% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Uttar Dinajpur compare to West Bengal?
Uttar Dinajpur has a sex ratio of 939 (below state average of 950) and a literacy rate of 59.1% (below state average of 76.2%).
What data sources are used for Uttar Dinajpur?
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.