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About North Twenty Four Parganas District
North Twenty Four Parganas is a district in West Bengal, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of North Twenty Four Parganas was 10,009,781 with a growth rate of 12.04%. North Twenty Four Parganas covers 4,094 Km2 area. Sex ratio of North Twenty Four Parganas's population is 955 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 956 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of North Twenty Four Parganas, Urban/Rural population of North Twenty Four Parganas, Literacy data of North Twenty Four Parganas and Religion wise data of North Twenty Four Parganas. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in North Twenty Four Parganas,West Bengal, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of North Twenty Four Parganas
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,009,781 | Growth (%) | 12.04 |
| Male Population | 5,119,389 | Sex Ratio | 955 |
| Female Population | 4,890,392 | Child Sex Ratio | 956 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,094 |
North Twenty Four Parganas has a total population of 10,009,781 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 5,119,389 while the female population 4,890,392. The state area is 4,094 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, North Twenty Four Parganas has sex ratio of 955 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 956. North Twenty Four Parganas makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of North Twenty Four Parganas
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 5,732,162 | Rural Population | 4,277,619 |
| Urban Population (%) | 57.27 | Rural Population (%) | 42.73 |
| Urban male Population | 2,922,835 | Rural Male Population | 2,196,554 |
| Urban Female Population | 2,809,327 | Rural Female Population | 2,081,065 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 961 | Rural Sex Ratio | 947 |
North Twenty Four Parganas urban population is 5,732,162 (57.27% of the total), while the rural population is 4,277,619 (42.73% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 2,922,835 are males, and 2,809,327 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 961 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 2,196,554 are males and 2,081,065 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 947 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of North Twenty Four Parganas
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 7,608,693 | Literacy (%) | 84.06 |
| Male Literate | 4,056,046 | Male Literacy (%) | 87.61 |
| Female Literate | 3,552,647 | Female Literacy (%) | 80.34 |
| Urban Literate | 4,679,327 | Rural Literate | 2,929,366 |
| Urban Male Literates | 2,463,020 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.78 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,593,026 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 81.87 |
| Urban Female Literates | 2,216,307 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 85.84 |
| Rural Female Literates | 1,336,340 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 72.61 |
The literacy data of North Twenty Four Parganas highlights a total literacy rate stands at 84.06% with 7,608,693 literate individuals. Male literacy is 87.61% while female literacy is lower at 80.34% among them, 4,056,046 males and 3,552,647 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 4,679,327 people being literate, with men at 91.78% and female at 85.84%, compared to rural areas whereas 2,929,366 people are literate, with male at 81.87% and female at 72.61%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of North Twenty Four Parganas
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,352,769 | Hindu (%) | 73.46 |
| Muslim | 2,584,684 | Muslim (%) | 25.82 |
| Sikh | 9,394 | Sikh (%) | 0.09 |
| Christian | 26,933 | Christian (%) | 0.27 |
| Jain | 4,452 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 5,818 | Buddhist (%) | 0.06 |
| Other | 2,930 | Other (%) | 0.03 |
| Not Avaiable | 22,801 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.23 |
North Twenty Four Parganas population is mostly hindu (73.46%) with a total 7,352,769 people. Muslim(25.82%) with a total 2,584,684 people. Sikh are (0.09%) with a total 9,394 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.27% with 26,933 people). Jain (0.04% with 4,452 people) Buddhist (0.06% with 5,818 people) and Other (0.03% with 2,930 people). Around (0.23% with 22,801 people) did not specify their religion.