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About Koch Bihar District
Koch Bihar is a district in West Bengal, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Koch Bihar was 2,819,086 with a growth rate of 13.71%. Koch Bihar covers 3,387 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Koch Bihar's population is 942 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 948 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Koch Bihar, Urban/Rural population of Koch Bihar, Literacy data of Koch Bihar and Religion wise data of Koch Bihar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Koch Bihar,West Bengal, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Koch Bihar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,819,086 | Growth (%) | 13.71 |
| Male Population | 1,451,542 | Sex Ratio | 942 |
| Female Population | 1,367,544 | Child Sex Ratio | 948 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,387 |
Koch Bihar has a total population of 2,819,086 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,451,542 while the female population 1,367,544. The state area is 3,387 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Koch Bihar has sex ratio of 942 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 948. Koch Bihar makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Koch Bihar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 289,434 | Rural Population | 2,529,652 |
| Urban Population (%) | 10.27 | Rural Population (%) | 89.73 |
| Urban male Population | 146,626 | Rural Male Population | 1,304,916 |
| Urban Female Population | 142,808 | Rural Female Population | 1,224,736 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 974 | Rural Sex Ratio | 939 |
Koch Bihar urban population is 289,434 (10.27% of the total), while the rural population is 2,529,652 (89.73% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 146,626 are males, and 142,808 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 974 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,304,916 are males and 1,224,736 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 939 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Koch Bihar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,850,504 | Literacy (%) | 74.78 |
| Male Literate | 1,028,733 | Male Literacy (%) | 80.71 |
| Female Literate | 821,771 | Female Literacy (%) | 68.49 |
| Urban Literate | 233,281 | Rural Literate | 1,617,223 |
| Urban Male Literates | 122,341 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.64 |
| Rural Male Literates | 906,392 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 79.43 |
| Urban Female Literates | 110,940 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 85 |
| Rural Female Literates | 710,831 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 66.47 |
The literacy data of Koch Bihar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 74.78% with 1,850,504 literate individuals. Male literacy is 80.71% while female literacy is lower at 68.49% among them, 1,028,733 males and 821,771 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 233,281 people being literate, with men at 91.64% and female at 85.00%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,617,223 people are literate, with male at 79.43% and female at 66.47%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Koch Bihar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,087,766 | Hindu (%) | 74.06 |
| Muslim | 720,033 | Muslim (%) | 25.54 |
| Sikh | 449 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 4,122 | Christian (%) | 0.15 |
| Jain | 1,869 | Jain (%) | 0.07 |
| Buddhist | 445 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 158 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,244 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.15 |
Koch Bihar population is mostly hindu (74.06%) with a total 2,087,766 people. Muslim(25.54%) with a total 720,033 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 449 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.15% with 4,122 people). Jain (0.07% with 1,869 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 445 people) and Other (0.01% with 158 people). Around (0.15% with 4,244 people) did not specify their religion.