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About Birbhum District
Birbhum is a district in West Bengal, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Birbhum was 3,502,404 with a growth rate of 16.15%. Birbhum covers 4,545 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Birbhum's population is 956 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 959 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Birbhum, Urban/Rural population of Birbhum, Literacy data of Birbhum and Religion wise data of Birbhum. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Birbhum,West Bengal, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Birbhum
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,502,404 | Growth (%) | 16.15 |
| Male Population | 1,790,920 | Sex Ratio | 956 |
| Female Population | 1,711,484 | Child Sex Ratio | 959 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,545 |
Birbhum has a total population of 3,502,404 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,790,920 while the female population 1,711,484. The state area is 4,545 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Birbhum has sex ratio of 956 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 959. Birbhum makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Birbhum
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 449,448 | Rural Population | 3,052,956 |
| Urban Population (%) | 12.83 | Rural Population (%) | 87.17 |
| Urban male Population | 228,944 | Rural Male Population | 1,561,976 |
| Urban Female Population | 220,504 | Rural Female Population | 1,490,980 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 963 | Rural Sex Ratio | 955 |
Birbhum urban population is 449,448 (12.83% of the total), while the rural population is 3,052,956 (87.17% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 228,944 are males, and 220,504 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 963 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,561,976 are males and 1,490,980 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 955 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Birbhum
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,158,447 | Literacy (%) | 70.68 |
| Male Literate | 1,201,481 | Male Literacy (%) | 76.92 |
| Female Literate | 956,966 | Female Literacy (%) | 64.14 |
| Urban Literate | 326,081 | Rural Literate | 1,832,366 |
| Urban Male Literates | 175,820 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.97 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,025,661 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 75.56 |
| Urban Female Literates | 150,261 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 76.01 |
| Rural Female Literates | 806,705 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 62.33 |
The literacy data of Birbhum highlights a total literacy rate stands at 70.68% with 2,158,447 literate individuals. Male literacy is 76.92% while female literacy is lower at 64.14% among them, 1,201,481 males and 956,966 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 326,081 people being literate, with men at 85.97% and female at 76.01%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,832,366 people are literate, with male at 75.56% and female at 62.33%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Birbhum
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,181,515 | Hindu (%) | 62.29 |
| Muslim | 1,298,054 | Muslim (%) | 37.06 |
| Sikh | 582 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 10,906 | Christian (%) | 0.31 |
| Jain | 1,152 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 258 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 6,051 | Other (%) | 0.17 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,886 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.11 |
Birbhum population is mostly hindu (62.29%) with a total 2,181,515 people. Muslim(37.06%) with a total 1,298,054 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 582 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.31% with 10,906 people). Jain (0.03% with 1,152 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 258 people) and Other (0.17% with 6,051 people). Around (0.11% with 3,886 people) did not specify their religion.