About Haora District
Haora is a district in West Bengal , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Haora was 4,850,029 with a growth rate of 13.50%. Haora covers 1,467 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Haora's population is 939 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 962 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Haora, Urban/Rural population of Haora, Literacy data of Haora and Religion wise data of Haora. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Haora,West Bengal, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Haora
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,850,029 | Growth (%) | 13.50 |
| Male Population | 2,500,819 | Sex Ratio | 939 |
| Female Population | 2,349,210 | Child Sex Ratio | 962 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,467 |
Haora has a total population of 4,850,029 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,500,819 while the female population 2,349,210. The state area is 1,467 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Haora has sex ratio of 939 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 962 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Haora
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 3,074,144 | Rural Population | 1,775,885 |
| Urban Population (%) | 63.38 | Rural Population (%) | 36.62 |
| Urban male Population | 1,591,300 | Rural Male Population | 909,519 |
| Urban Female Population | 1,482,844 | Rural Female Population | 866,366 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 932 | Rural Sex Ratio | 953 |
Haora urban population is 3,074,144 (63.38% of the total), while the rural population is 1,775,885 (36.62% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 13.50% overall.
Among the urban population 1,591,300 are males, and 1,482,844 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 932 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 909,519 are males and 866,366 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 953 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Haora
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 3,605,206 | Literacy (%) | 83.31 |
| Male Literate | 1,942,824 | Male Literacy (%) | 86.95 |
| Female Literate | 1,662,382 | Female Literacy (%) | 79.43 |
| Urban Literate | 2,348,940 | Rural Literate | 1,256,266 |
| Urban Male Literates | 1,260,472 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 88.19 |
| Rural Male Literates | 682,352 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 84.75 |
| Urban Female Literates | 1,088,468 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 82.01 |
| Rural Female Literates | 573,914 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 74.96 |
The literacy data of Haora highlights a total literacy rate stands at 83.31% with 3,605,206 literate individuals. Male literacy is 86.95% while female literacy is lower at 79.43% among them, 1,942,824 males and 1,662,382 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 2,348,940 people being literate, with men at 88.19% and female at 82.01%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,256,266 people are literate, with male at 84.75% and female at 74.96%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Haora
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,535,844 | Hindu (%) | 72.90 |
| Muslim | 1,270,641 | Muslim (%) | 26.20 |
| Sikh | 4,380 | Sikh (%) | 0.09 |
| Christian | 8,666 | Christian (%) | 0.18 |
| Jain | 9,699 | Jain (%) | 0.20 |
| Buddhist | 1,258 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 1,265 | Other (%) | 0.03 |
| Not Avaiable | 18,276 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.38 |
Haora population is mostly hindu (72.90%) with a total 3,535,844 people. Muslim(26.20%) with a total 1,270,641 people. Sikh are (0.09%) with a total 4,380 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.18% with 8,666 people). Jain (0.20% with 9,699 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 1,258 people) and Other (0.03% with 1,265 people). Around (0.38% with 18,276 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Haora.
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Common questions about Haora
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Haora district had a population of 4,850,029. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Haora is divided into 14 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Haora is 939 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Haora is 962 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Haora is 83.31 per cent. That works out to 3,605,206 literate people.
Haora covers an area of 1,467 square kilometres.
1,775,885 people in Haora live in rural areas and 3,074,144 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely urban in character.
The population of Haora grew by 13.5 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Haora is a district of West Bengal. You can open West Bengal from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.