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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.
For better understaing, 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 The child sex ratio is 968. Murshidabad makes up % of India's total population.
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). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
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.