About Barddhaman District

Barddhaman is a district in West Bengal, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Barddhaman was 7,717,563 with a growth rate of 11.92%. Barddhaman covers 7,024 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Barddhaman's population is 945 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 951 females out of 1000 males.

For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Barddhaman, Urban/Rural population of Barddhaman, Literacy data of Barddhaman and Religion wise data of Barddhaman. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Barddhaman,West Bengal, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.

Area, population and sex ratio of Barddhaman

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Population 7,717,563 Growth (%) 11.92
Male Population 3,966,889 Sex Ratio 945
Female Population 3,750,674 Child Sex Ratio 951
Area ( In Km. Square ) 7,024

Barddhaman has a total population of 7,717,563 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 3,966,889 while the female population 3,750,674. The state area is 7,024 square kilometers.

In terms of demographic statistics, Barddhaman has sex ratio of 945 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 951. Barddhaman makes up % of India's total population.

Urban/Rural Population of Barddhaman

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Urban Population 3,078,299 Rural Population 4,639,264
Urban Population (%) 39.89 Rural Population (%) 60.11
Urban male Population 1,593,102 Rural Male Population 2,373,787
Urban Female Population 1,485,197 Rural Female Population 2,265,477
Urban Sex Ratio 932 Rural Sex Ratio 954

Barddhaman urban population is 3,078,299 (39.89% of the total), while the rural population is 4,639,264 (60.11% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.

Among the urban population 1,593,102 are males, and 1,485,197 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 932 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 2,373,787 are males and 2,265,477 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 954 females per 1000 males.

Literacy data of Barddhaman

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Literate 5,247,208 Literacy (%) 76.21
Male Literate 2,918,040 Male Literacy (%) 82.42
Female Literate 2,329,168 Female Literacy (%) 69.63
Urban Literate 2,248,931 Rural Literate 2,998,277
Urban Male Literates 1,246,484 Urban Male Literacy (%) 87.31
Rural Male Literates 1,671,556 Rural Male Literacy (%) 79.12
Urban Female Literates 1,002,447 Urban Female Literacy (%) 75.34
Rural Female Literates 1,326,721 Rural Female Literacy (%) 65.86

The literacy data of Barddhaman highlights a total literacy rate stands at 76.21% with 5,247,208 literate individuals. Male literacy is 82.42% while female literacy is lower at 69.63% among them, 2,918,040 males and 2,329,168 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.

Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 2,248,931 people being literate, with men at 87.31% and female at 75.34%, compared to rural areas whereas 2,998,277 people are literate, with male at 79.12% and female at 65.86%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.

Religion Wise Data of Barddhaman

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Hindu 6,008,472 Hindu (%) 77.85
Muslim 1,599,764 Muslim (%) 20.73
Sikh 16,675 Sikh (%) 0.22
Christian 21,220 Christian (%) 0.27
Jain 1,674 Jain (%) 0.02
Buddhist 1,602 Buddhist (%) 0.02
Other 44,968 Other (%) 0.58
Not Avaiable 23,188 Not Avaiable (%) 0.30

Barddhaman population is mostly hindu (77.85%) with a total 6,008,472 people. Muslim(20.73%) with a total 1,599,764 people. Sikh are (0.22%) with a total 16,675 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.27% with 21,220 people). Jain (0.02% with 1,674 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 1,602 people) and Other (0.58% with 44,968 people). Around (0.30% with 23,188 people) did not specify their religion.

List of Tehsils in Barddhaman

31

Ausgram I

Area: 221 Km2

Population

119,363

Male

60,521%

Females

58,842

Ausgram II

Area: 358 Km2

Population

150,896

Male

77,184%

Females

73,712

Barabani

Area: 43 Km2

Population

123,598

Male

63,950%

Females

59,648

Bhatar

Area: 430 Km2

Population

263,064

Male

134,096%

Females

128,968

Burdwan I

Area: 248 Km2

Population

215,943

Male

109,841%

Females

106,102

Burdwan II

Area: 188 Km2

Population

152,939

Male

77,276%

Females

75,663

Faridpur Durgapur

Area: 184 Km2

Population

115,924

Male

60,478%

Females

55,446

Galsi I

Area: 264 Km2

Population

187,588

Male

96,755%

Females

90,833

Galsi II

Area: 223 Km2

Population

147,177

Male

74,751%

Females

72,426

Jamalpur

Area: 267 Km2

Population

266,338

Male

134,529%

Females

131,809

Jamuria

Area: 134 Km2

Population

123,176

Male

64,578%

Females

58,598

Kalna I

Area: 177 Km2

Population

206,945

Male

105,696%

Females

101,249