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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.