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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 953 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 23.15% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for Uttar Dinajpur.
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Common questions about Uttar Dinajpur
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Uttar Dinajpur district had a population of 3,007,134. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Uttar Dinajpur is divided into 9 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Uttar Dinajpur is 939 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Uttar Dinajpur is 953 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Uttar Dinajpur is 59.07 per cent. That works out to 1,489,667 literate people.
Uttar Dinajpur covers an area of 3,140 square kilometres.
2,644,906 people in Uttar Dinajpur live in rural areas and 362,228 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Uttar Dinajpur grew by 23.15 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Uttar Dinajpur is a district of West Bengal. You can open West Bengal from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.