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About Jalpaiguri District
Jalpaiguri is a district in West Bengal, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Jalpaiguri was 3,872,846 with a growth rate of 13.87%. Jalpaiguri covers 6,227 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Jalpaiguri's population is 953 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 955 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Jalpaiguri, Urban/Rural population of Jalpaiguri, Literacy data of Jalpaiguri and Religion wise data of Jalpaiguri. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Jalpaiguri,West Bengal, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Jalpaiguri
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,872,846 | Growth (%) | 13.87 |
| Male Population | 1,983,064 | Sex Ratio | 953 |
| Female Population | 1,889,782 | Child Sex Ratio | 955 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 6,227 |
Jalpaiguri has a total population of 3,872,846 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,983,064 while the female population 1,889,782. The state area is 6,227 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Jalpaiguri has sex ratio of 953 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 955. Jalpaiguri makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Jalpaiguri
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,060,351 | Rural Population | 2,812,495 |
| Urban Population (%) | 27.38 | Rural Population (%) | 72.62 |
| Urban male Population | 545,778 | Rural Male Population | 1,437,286 |
| Urban Female Population | 514,573 | Rural Female Population | 1,375,209 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 943 | Rural Sex Ratio | 957 |
Jalpaiguri urban population is 1,060,351 (27.38% of the total), while the rural population is 2,812,495 (72.62% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 545,778 are males, and 514,573 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 943 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,437,286 are males and 1,375,209 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 957 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Jalpaiguri
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,498,780 | Literacy (%) | 73.25 |
| Male Literate | 1,396,622 | Male Literacy (%) | 79.95 |
| Female Literate | 1,102,158 | Female Literacy (%) | 66.23 |
| Urban Literate | 782,476 | Rural Literate | 1,716,304 |
| Urban Male Literates | 424,266 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 86.75 |
| Rural Male Literates | 972,356 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 77.30 |
| Urban Female Literates | 358,210 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 77.75 |
| Rural Female Literates | 743,948 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 61.82 |
The literacy data of Jalpaiguri highlights a total literacy rate stands at 73.25% with 2,498,780 literate individuals. Male literacy is 79.95% while female literacy is lower at 66.23% among them, 1,396,622 males and 1,102,158 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 782,476 people being literate, with men at 86.75% and female at 77.75%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,716,304 people are literate, with male at 77.30% and female at 61.82%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Jalpaiguri
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,156,781 | Hindu (%) | 81.51 |
| Muslim | 445,817 | Muslim (%) | 11.51 |
| Sikh | 2,994 | Sikh (%) | 0.08 |
| Christian | 186,279 | Christian (%) | 4.81 |
| Jain | 1,461 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 50,676 | Buddhist (%) | 1.31 |
| Other | 23,816 | Other (%) | 0.61 |
| Not Avaiable | 5,022 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.13 |
Jalpaiguri population is mostly hindu (81.51%) with a total 3,156,781 people. Muslim(11.51%) with a total 445,817 people. Sikh are (0.08%) with a total 2,994 people. Smaller communities include Christian (4.81% with 186,279 people). Jain (0.04% with 1,461 people) Buddhist (1.31% with 50,676 people) and Other (0.61% with 23,816 people). Around (0.13% with 5,022 people) did not specify their religion.