About Murshidabad District
Murshidabad is a district in West Bengal , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Murshidabad was 7,103,807 with a growth rate of 21.09%. Murshidabad covers 5,324 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Murshidabad's population is 958 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 968 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Murshidabad, Urban/Rural population of Murshidabad, Literacy data of Murshidabad and Religion wise data of Murshidabad. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Murshidabad,West Bengal, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Murshidabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,103,807 | Growth (%) | 21.09 |
| Male Population | 3,627,564 | Sex Ratio | 958 |
| Female Population | 3,476,243 | Child Sex Ratio | 968 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,324 |
Murshidabad has a total population of 7,103,807 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 3,627,564 while the female population 3,476,243. The state area is 5,324 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Murshidabad has sex ratio of 958 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 968 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Murshidabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,400,692 | Rural Population | 5,703,115 |
| Urban Population (%) | 19.72 | Rural Population (%) | 80.28 |
| Urban male Population | 709,742 | Rural Male Population | 2,917,822 |
| Urban Female Population | 690,950 | Rural Female Population | 2,785,293 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 974 | Rural Sex Ratio | 955 |
Murshidabad urban population is 1,400,692 (19.72% of the total), while the rural population is 5,703,115 (80.28% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 21.09% overall.
Among the urban population 709,742 are males, and 690,950 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 974 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 2,917,822 are males and 2,785,293 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 955 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Murshidabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 4,055,834 | Literacy (%) | 66.59 |
| Male Literate | 2,177,187 | Male Literacy (%) | 69.95 |
| Female Literate | 1,878,647 | Female Literacy (%) | 63.09 |
| Urban Literate | 862,332 | Rural Literate | 3,193,502 |
| Urban Male Literates | 463,502 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 76.23 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,713,685 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 68.42 |
| Urban Female Literates | 398,830 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 67.34 |
| Rural Female Literates | 1,479,817 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 62.03 |
The literacy data of Murshidabad highlights a total literacy rate stands at 66.59% with 4,055,834 literate individuals. Male literacy is 69.95% while female literacy is lower at 63.09% among them, 2,177,187 males and 1,878,647 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 862,332 people being literate, with men at 76.23% and female at 67.34%, compared to rural areas whereas 3,193,502 people are literate, with male at 68.42% and female at 62.03%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Murshidabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,359,061 | Hindu (%) | 33.21 |
| Muslim | 4,707,573 | Muslim (%) | 66.27 |
| Sikh | 766 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 18,102 | Christian (%) | 0.25 |
| Jain | 3,037 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 348 | Buddhist (%) | 0 |
| Other | 7,429 | Other (%) | 0.10 |
| Not Avaiable | 7,491 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.11 |
Murshidabad population is mostly hindu (33.21%) with a total 2,359,061 people. Muslim(66.27%) with a total 4,707,573 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 766 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.25% with 18,102 people). Jain (0.04% with 3,037 people) Buddhist (0.00% with 348 people) and Other (0.10% with 7,429 people). Around (0.11% with 7,491 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Murshidabad.
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Common questions about Murshidabad
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Murshidabad district had a population of 7,103,807. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Murshidabad is divided into 26 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Murshidabad is 958 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Murshidabad is 968 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Murshidabad is 66.59 per cent. That works out to 4,055,834 literate people.
Murshidabad covers an area of 5,324 square kilometres.
5,703,115 people in Murshidabad live in rural areas and 1,400,692 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Murshidabad grew by 21.09 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Murshidabad 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.