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About Paschim Medinipur District
Paschim Medinipur is a district in West Bengal, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Paschim Medinipur was 5,913,457 with a growth rate of 13.86%. Paschim Medinipur covers 9,368 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Paschim Medinipur's population is 966 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 963 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Paschim Medinipur, Urban/Rural population of Paschim Medinipur, Literacy data of Paschim Medinipur and Religion wise data of Paschim Medinipur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Paschim Medinipur,West Bengal, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Paschim Medinipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,913,457 | Growth (%) | 13.86 |
| Male Population | 3,007,885 | Sex Ratio | 966 |
| Female Population | 2,905,572 | Child Sex Ratio | 963 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 9,368 |
Paschim Medinipur has a total population of 5,913,457 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 3,007,885 while the female population 2,905,572. The state area is 9,368 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Paschim Medinipur has sex ratio of 966 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 963. Paschim Medinipur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Paschim Medinipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 722,686 | Rural Population | 5,190,771 |
| Urban Population (%) | 12.22 | Rural Population (%) | 87.78 |
| Urban male Population | 366,164 | Rural Male Population | 2,641,721 |
| Urban Female Population | 356,522 | Rural Female Population | 2,549,050 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 974 | Rural Sex Ratio | 965 |
Paschim Medinipur urban population is 722,686 (12.22% of the total), while the rural population is 5,190,771 (87.78% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 366,164 are males, and 356,522 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 974 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 2,641,721 are males and 2,549,050 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 965 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Paschim Medinipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 4,078,412 | Literacy (%) | 78 |
| Male Literate | 2,266,913 | Male Literacy (%) | 85.26 |
| Female Literate | 1,811,499 | Female Literacy (%) | 70.50 |
| Urban Literate | 562,595 | Rural Literate | 3,515,817 |
| Urban Male Literates | 299,905 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.45 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,967,008 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 84.52 |
| Urban Female Literates | 262,690 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 81.35 |
| Rural Female Literates | 1,548,809 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 68.94 |
The literacy data of Paschim Medinipur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 78.00% with 4,078,412 literate individuals. Male literacy is 85.26% while female literacy is lower at 70.50% among them, 2,266,913 males and 1,811,499 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 562,595 people being literate, with men at 90.45% and female at 81.35%, compared to rural areas whereas 3,515,817 people are literate, with male at 84.52% and female at 68.94%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Paschim Medinipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,056,953 | Hindu (%) | 85.52 |
| Muslim | 620,554 | Muslim (%) | 10.49 |
| Sikh | 2,854 | Sikh (%) | 0.05 |
| Christian | 23,287 | Christian (%) | 0.39 |
| Jain | 1,550 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 2,019 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 184,278 | Other (%) | 3.12 |
| Not Avaiable | 21,962 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.37 |
Paschim Medinipur population is mostly hindu (85.52%) with a total 5,056,953 people. Muslim(10.49%) with a total 620,554 people. Sikh are (0.05%) with a total 2,854 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.39% with 23,287 people). Jain (0.03% with 1,550 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 2,019 people) and Other (3.12% with 184,278 people). Around (0.37% with 21,962 people) did not specify their religion.