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About South Twenty Four Parganas District
South Twenty Four Parganas is a district in West Bengal, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of South Twenty Four Parganas was 8,161,961 with a growth rate of 18.17%. South Twenty Four Parganas covers 9,960 Km2 area. Sex ratio of South Twenty Four Parganas's population is 956 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 South Twenty Four Parganas, Urban/Rural population of South Twenty Four Parganas, Literacy data of South Twenty Four Parganas and Religion wise data of South Twenty Four Parganas. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in South Twenty Four Parganas,West Bengal, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of South Twenty Four Parganas
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,161,961 | Growth (%) | 18.17 |
| Male Population | 4,173,778 | Sex Ratio | 956 |
| Female Population | 3,988,183 | Child Sex Ratio | 963 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 9,960 |
South Twenty Four Parganas has a total population of 8,161,961 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 4,173,778 while the female population 3,988,183. The state area is 9,960 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, South Twenty Four Parganas has sex ratio of 956 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 963. South Twenty Four Parganas makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of South Twenty Four Parganas
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 2,087,773 | Rural Population | 6,074,188 |
| Urban Population (%) | 25.58 | Rural Population (%) | 74.42 |
| Urban male Population | 1,064,559 | Rural Male Population | 3,109,219 |
| Urban Female Population | 1,023,214 | Rural Female Population | 2,964,969 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 961 | Rural Sex Ratio | 954 |
South Twenty Four Parganas urban population is 2,087,773 (25.58% of the total), while the rural population is 6,074,188 (74.42% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 1,064,559 are males, and 1,023,214 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 961 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 3,109,219 are males and 2,964,969 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 954 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of South Twenty Four Parganas
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 5,531,657 | Literacy (%) | 77.51 |
| Male Literate | 3,043,277 | Male Literacy (%) | 83.35 |
| Female Literate | 2,488,380 | Female Literacy (%) | 71.40 |
| Urban Literate | 1,544,779 | Rural Literate | 3,986,878 |
| Urban Male Literates | 826,425 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 86.76 |
| Rural Male Literates | 2,216,852 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 82.14 |
| Urban Female Literates | 718,354 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 78.42 |
| Rural Female Literates | 1,770,026 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 68.90 |
The literacy data of South Twenty Four Parganas highlights a total literacy rate stands at 77.51% with 5,531,657 literate individuals. Male literacy is 83.35% while female literacy is lower at 71.40% among them, 3,043,277 males and 2,488,380 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,544,779 people being literate, with men at 86.76% and female at 78.42%, compared to rural areas whereas 3,986,878 people are literate, with male at 82.14% and female at 68.90%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of South Twenty Four Parganas
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,155,545 | Hindu (%) | 63.17 |
| Muslim | 2,903,075 | Muslim (%) | 35.57 |
| Sikh | 2,783 | Sikh (%) | 0.03 |
| Christian | 66,498 | Christian (%) | 0.81 |
| Jain | 972 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 2,494 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 6,065 | Other (%) | 0.07 |
| Not Avaiable | 24,529 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.30 |
South Twenty Four Parganas population is mostly hindu (63.17%) with a total 5,155,545 people. Muslim(35.57%) with a total 2,903,075 people. Sikh are (0.03%) with a total 2,783 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.81% with 66,498 people). Jain (0.01% with 972 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 2,494 people) and Other (0.07% with 6,065 people). Around (0.30% with 24,529 people) did not specify their religion.