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About Purba Medinipur District
Purba Medinipur is a district in West Bengal, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Purba Medinipur was 5,095,875 with a growth rate of 15.36%. Purba Medinipur covers 4,713 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Purba Medinipur's population is 938 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 946 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Purba Medinipur, Urban/Rural population of Purba Medinipur, Literacy data of Purba Medinipur and Religion wise data of Purba Medinipur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Purba Medinipur,West Bengal, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Purba Medinipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,095,875 | Growth (%) | 15.36 |
| Male Population | 2,629,834 | Sex Ratio | 938 |
| Female Population | 2,466,041 | Child Sex Ratio | 946 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,713 |
Purba Medinipur has a total population of 5,095,875 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,629,834 while the female population 2,466,041. The state area is 4,713 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Purba Medinipur has sex ratio of 938 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 946. Purba Medinipur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Purba Medinipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 592,714 | Rural Population | 4,503,161 |
| Urban Population (%) | 11.63 | Rural Population (%) | 88.37 |
| Urban male Population | 307,272 | Rural Male Population | 2,322,562 |
| Urban Female Population | 285,442 | Rural Female Population | 2,180,599 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 929 | Rural Sex Ratio | 939 |
Purba Medinipur urban population is 592,714 (11.63% of the total), while the rural population is 4,503,161 (88.37% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 307,272 are males, and 285,442 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 929 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 2,322,562 are males and 2,180,599 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 939 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Purba Medinipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 3,923,194 | Literacy (%) | 87.02 |
| Male Literate | 2,149,073 | Male Literacy (%) | 92.32 |
| Female Literate | 1,774,121 | Female Literacy (%) | 81.37 |
| Urban Literate | 469,007 | Rural Literate | 3,454,187 |
| Urban Male Literates | 255,391 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.90 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,893,682 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 92.24 |
| Urban Female Literates | 213,616 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 83.95 |
| Rural Female Literates | 1,560,505 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 81.03 |
The literacy data of Purba Medinipur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 87.02% with 3,923,194 literate individuals. Male literacy is 92.32% while female literacy is lower at 81.37% among them, 2,149,073 males and 1,774,121 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 469,007 people being literate, with men at 92.90% and female at 83.95%, compared to rural areas whereas 3,454,187 people are literate, with male at 92.24% and female at 81.03%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Purba Medinipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,343,972 | Hindu (%) | 85.24 |
| Muslim | 743,436 | Muslim (%) | 14.59 |
| Sikh | 746 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 2,648 | Christian (%) | 0.05 |
| Jain | 574 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 317 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 359 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,823 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.08 |
Purba Medinipur population is mostly hindu (85.24%) with a total 4,343,972 people. Muslim(14.59%) with a total 743,436 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 746 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.05% with 2,648 people). Jain (0.01% with 574 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 317 people) and Other (0.01% with 359 people). Around (0.08% with 3,823 people) did not specify their religion.