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About West Bengal State
West Bengal is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of West Bengal was 91,276,115 which is 7.54% of total population of India.West Bengal covers 88,752 Km2 area. Sex ratio of West Bengal's population is 950 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 956 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of West Bengal, Urban/Rural population of West Bengal, Literacy data of West Bengal and Religion wise data of West Bengal. Below are the full details and list of districts in West Bengal, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of West Bengal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 91,276,115 | Population (%) | 7.54 |
| Male Population | 46,809,027 | Sex Ratio | 950 |
| Female Population | 44,467,088 | Child Sex Ratio | 956 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 88,752 |
West Bengal has a total population of 91,276,115 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 46,809,027 while the female population 44,467,088. The state area is 88,752 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, West Bengal has sex ratio of 950 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 956. West Bengal makes up 7.54% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of West Bengal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 29,093,002 | Rural Population | 62,183,113 |
| Urban Population (%) | 31.87 | Rural Population (%) | 68.13 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 29.72 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 7.68 |
| Urban male Population | 14,964,082 | Rural Male Population | 31,844,945 |
| Urban Female Population | 14,128,920 | Rural Female Population | 30,338,168 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 944 | Rural Sex Ratio | 953 |
West Bengal urban population is 29,093,002 (31.87% of the total), while the rural population is 62,183,113 (68.13% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 29.72% compared to the rural growth rate of 7.68%.
Among the urban population 14,964,082 are males, and 14,128,920 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 944 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 31,844,945 are males and 30,338,168 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 953 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of West Bengal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 61,538,281 | Literacy (%) | 76.26 |
| Male Literate | 33,818,810 | Male Literacy (%) | 81.69 |
| Female Literate | 27,719,471 | Female Literacy (%) | 70.54 |
| Urban Literate | 22,324,502 | Rural Literate | 39,213,779 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 88.37 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 78.44 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 76.01 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 61.98 |
The literacy data of West Bengal highlights a total literacy rate stands at 76.26% with 61,538,281 literate individuals. Male literacy is 81.69% while female literacy is lower at 70.54% among them, 33,818,810 males and 27,719,471 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 22,324,502 people being literate, with men at 88.37% and female at 76.01%, compared to rural areas whereas 39,213,779 people are literate, with male at 78.44% and female at 61.98%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of West Bengal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 64,385,546 | Hindu (%) | 70.54 |
| Muslim | 24,654,825 | Muslim (%) | 27.01 |
| Sikh | 63,523 | Sikh (%) | 0.07 |
| Christian | 658,618 | Christian (%) | 0.72 |
| Jain | 60,141 | Jain (%) | 0.07 |
| Buddhist | 282,898 | Buddhist (%) | 0.31 |
| Other | 942,297 | Other (%) | 1.03 |
| Not Avaiable | 228,267 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.25 |
West Bengal population is mostly hindu (70.54 %%) with a total 64,385,546 people. Muslim(27.01 %%) with a total 24,654,825 people. Sikh are (0.07 %%) with a total 63,523 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.72 %% with 658,618 people). Jain (0.07 %% with 60,141 people) Buddhist (0.31 %% with 282,898 people) and Other (1.03 %% with 942,297 people). Around (0.25 %% with 228,267 people) did not specify their religion.