About Nadia District
Nadia is a district in West Bengal , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Nadia was 5,167,600 with a growth rate of 12.22%. Nadia covers 3,927 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Nadia's population is 947 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 960 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Nadia, Urban/Rural population of Nadia, Literacy data of Nadia and Religion wise data of Nadia. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Nadia,West Bengal, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Nadia
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,167,600 | Growth (%) | 12.22 |
| Male Population | 2,653,768 | Sex Ratio | 947 |
| Female Population | 2,513,832 | Child Sex Ratio | 960 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,927 |
Nadia has a total population of 5,167,600 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,653,768 while the female population 2,513,832. The state area is 3,927 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Nadia has sex ratio of 947 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 960 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Nadia
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,438,873 | Rural Population | 3,728,727 |
| Urban Population (%) | 27.84 | Rural Population (%) | 72.16 |
| Urban male Population | 732,656 | Rural Male Population | 1,921,112 |
| Urban Female Population | 706,217 | Rural Female Population | 1,807,615 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 964 | Rural Sex Ratio | 941 |
Nadia urban population is 1,438,873 (27.84% of the total), while the rural population is 3,728,727 (72.16% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 12.22% overall.
Among the urban population 732,656 are males, and 706,217 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 964 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,921,112 are males and 1,807,615 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 941 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Nadia
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 3,480,555 | Literacy (%) | 74.97 |
| Male Literate | 1,878,866 | Male Literacy (%) | 78.75 |
| Female Literate | 1,601,689 | Female Literacy (%) | 70.98 |
| Urban Literate | 1,126,469 | Rural Literate | 2,354,086 |
| Urban Male Literates | 597,430 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 88.95 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,281,436 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 74.76 |
| Urban Female Literates | 529,039 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 81.63 |
| Rural Female Literates | 1,072,650 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 66.69 |
The literacy data of Nadia highlights a total literacy rate stands at 74.97% with 3,480,555 literate individuals. Male literacy is 78.75% while female literacy is lower at 70.98% among them, 1,878,866 males and 1,601,689 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,126,469 people being literate, with men at 88.95% and female at 81.63%, compared to rural areas whereas 2,354,086 people are literate, with male at 74.76% and female at 66.69%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Nadia
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,728,482 | Hindu (%) | 72.15 |
| Muslim | 1,382,682 | Muslim (%) | 26.76 |
| Sikh | 849 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 33,835 | Christian (%) | 0.65 |
| Jain | 281 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 514 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 16,893 | Other (%) | 0.33 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,064 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.08 |
Nadia population is mostly hindu (72.15%) with a total 3,728,482 people. Muslim(26.76%) with a total 1,382,682 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 849 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.65% with 33,835 people). Jain (0.01% with 281 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 514 people) and Other (0.33% with 16,893 people). Around (0.08% with 4,064 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Nadia.
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Common questions about Nadia
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Nadia district had a population of 5,167,600. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Nadia is divided into 17 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Nadia is 947 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Nadia is 960 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Nadia is 74.97 per cent. That works out to 3,480,555 literate people.
Nadia covers an area of 3,927 square kilometres.
3,728,727 people in Nadia live in rural areas and 1,438,873 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Nadia grew by 12.22 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Nadia 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.