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About Uttar Dinajpur District
Uttar Dinajpur is a district in West Bengal, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Uttar Dinajpur was 3,007,134 with a growth rate of 23.15%. Uttar Dinajpur covers 3,140 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Uttar Dinajpur's population is 939 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 953 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Uttar Dinajpur, Urban/Rural population of Uttar Dinajpur, Literacy data of Uttar Dinajpur and Religion wise data of Uttar Dinajpur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Uttar Dinajpur,West Bengal, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Uttar Dinajpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,007,134 | Growth (%) | 23.15 |
| Male Population | 1,551,066 | Sex Ratio | 939 |
| Female Population | 1,456,068 | Child Sex Ratio | 953 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,140 |
Uttar Dinajpur has a total population of 3,007,134 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,551,066 while the female population 1,456,068. The state area is 3,140 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Uttar Dinajpur has sex ratio of 939 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 953. Uttar Dinajpur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Uttar Dinajpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 362,228 | Rural Population | 2,644,906 |
| Urban Population (%) | 12.05 | Rural Population (%) | 87.95 |
| Urban male Population | 188,597 | Rural Male Population | 1,362,469 |
| Urban Female Population | 173,631 | Rural Female Population | 1,282,437 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 921 | Rural Sex Ratio | 941 |
Uttar Dinajpur urban population is 362,228 (12.05% of the total), while the rural population is 2,644,906 (87.95% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 188,597 are males, and 173,631 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 921 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,362,469 are males and 1,282,437 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 941 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Uttar Dinajpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,489,667 | Literacy (%) | 59.07 |
| Male Literate | 853,495 | Male Literacy (%) | 65.52 |
| Female Literate | 636,172 | Female Literacy (%) | 52.17 |
| Urban Literate | 256,378 | Rural Literate | 1,233,289 |
| Urban Male Literates | 139,854 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 83.91 |
| Rural Male Literates | 713,641 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 62.82 |
| Urban Female Literates | 116,524 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 76.32 |
| Rural Female Literates | 519,648 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 48.72 |
The literacy data of Uttar Dinajpur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 59.07% with 1,489,667 literate individuals. Male literacy is 65.52% while female literacy is lower at 52.17% among them, 853,495 males and 636,172 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 256,378 people being literate, with men at 83.91% and female at 76.32%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,233,289 people are literate, with male at 62.82% and female at 48.72%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Uttar Dinajpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,482,943 | Hindu (%) | 49.31 |
| Muslim | 1,501,170 | Muslim (%) | 49.92 |
| Sikh | 477 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 16,702 | Christian (%) | 0.56 |
| Jain | 1,324 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 432 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 1,622 | Other (%) | 0.05 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,464 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.08 |
Uttar Dinajpur population is mostly hindu (49.31%) with a total 1,482,943 people. Muslim(49.92%) with a total 1,501,170 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 477 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.56% with 16,702 people). Jain (0.04% with 1,324 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 432 people) and Other (0.05% with 1,622 people). Around (0.08% with 2,464 people) did not specify their religion.