Paschim Medinipur District Population, Caste, Religion Data (West Bengal) - Census 2011
Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal has a total population of 5,913,457 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 3,007,885 are males while 2,905,572 are females. In 2011 there were a total 1,301,610 families residing in Paschim Medinipur district. The Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Medinipur district is 966.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 12.2% people live in Urban areas while 87.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86% while that in rural areas is 76.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Paschim Medinipur district is 974 while that of Rural areas is 965.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paschim Medinipur district is 685012 which is 12% of the total population. There are 349031 male children and 335981 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paschim Medinipur is 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (966) of Paschim Medinipur district.
The total literacy rate of Paschim Medinipur district is 78%. The male literacy rate is 75.37% and the female literacy rate is 62.35% in Paschim Medinipur district.
To facilitate the administration, Paschim Medinipur district is further divided into 30 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Paschim Medinipur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paschim Medinipur district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 685,012 | 349,031 | 335,981 |
| Literacy | 78% | 75.37% | 62.35% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,128,269 | 570,125 | 558,144 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 880,015 | 439,831 | 440,184 |
| Illiterate | 1,835,045 | 740,972 | 1,094,073 |
Caste-wise Population - Paschim Medinipur district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.9% of total population in Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,128,269 | 570,125 | 558,144 |
| Schedule Tribe | 880,015 | 439,831 | 440,184 |
Religion-wise Population - Paschim Medinipur district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,056,953 | (85.52%) | 2,571,092 | 2,485,861 |
| Muslim | 620,554 | (10.49%) | 317,100 | 303,454 |
| Christian | 23,287 | (0.39%) | 11,359 | 11,928 |
| Sikh | 2,854 | (0.05%) | 1,486 | 1,368 |
| Buddhist | 2,019 | (0.03%) | 1,008 | 1,011 |
| Jain | 1,550 | (0.03%) | 808 | 742 |
| Other Religion | 184,278 | (3.12%) | 91,418 | 92,860 |
| No Religion Specified | 21,962 | (0.37%) | 13,614 | 8,348 |
Literacy Rate - Paschim Medinipur district
The total literacy rate of Paschim Medinipur district was 78% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,078,412 literates, males were 2,266,913 while females were 1,811,499. Also the male literacy rate was 85.26% and the female literacy rate was 70.5% in Paschim Medinipur district.
| Paschim Medinipur district | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.5% | 70.54% |
| Male | 85.26% | 81.69% |
| Total | 78% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Paschim Medinipur district
The Sex Ratio of Paschim Medinipur district is 966 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 966 females in Paschim Medinipur district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Paschim Medinipur district.
Population Density - Paschim Medinipur district
The total area of Paschim Medinipur district is 9,368 km2. Thus the density of Paschim Medinipur district is 631 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 253 sq. km. area is under urban region while 9,115 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Paschim Medinipur district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Paschim Medinipur, 12.22% people lived in urban regions while 87.78% in rural areas. The total urban population was 722,686 out of which 366,164 were males while the remaining 356,522 were females. In rural areas of Paschim Medinipur, male population was 2,641,721 while the female population was 2,549,050.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Paschim Medinipur was 974 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Paschim Medinipur was 972 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Paschim Medinipur were 68,176 which is 9.43% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Paschim Medinipur was 965 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Paschim Medinipur was 962 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Paschim Medinipur for urban regions was 85.96 percent in which males were 90.45% literate while female literacy stood at 81.35%. The total literate population of Paschim Medinipur was 4,078,412. Similarly in rural areas of Paschim Medinipur, the average literacy rate was 76.87 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 84.52% and 68.94% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Paschim Medinipur were 3,515,817.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 87.78% | 12.22% |
| Total population | 5,190,771 | 722,686 |
| Male population | 2,641,721 | 366,164 |
| Female population | 2,549,050 | 356,522 |
| Sex ratio | 965 | 974 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 962 | 972 |
| Child population | 616,836 | 68,176 |
| Literates | 3,515,817 | 562,595 |
| Average literacy | 76.87% | 85.96% |
| Male literacy | 84.52% | 90.45% |
| Female literacy | 68.94% | 81.35% |
Child Population - Paschim Medinipur district
According to Census 2011, there were 685,012 children between age 0 to 6 years in Paschim Medinipur district. Out of which 349,031 were male while 335,981 were female.
Working Population - Paschim Medinipur district
In Paschim Medinipur district out of total population, 2,509,159 were engaged in work activities. 60.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,509,159 workers engaged in Main Work, 436,384 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 489,199 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,510,548 | 1,252,207 | 258,341 |
| Cultivators | 436,384 | 403,904 | 32,480 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 489,199 | 363,115 | 126,084 |
| Household Industries | 57,613 | 39,114 | 18,499 |
| Other Workers | 527,352 | 446,074 | 81,278 |
| Marginal Workers | 998,611 | 505,151 | 493,460 |
| Non Working | 3,404,298 | 1,250,527 | 2,153,771 |
Nearby Districts from Paschim Medinipur
Below are the list of Districts near Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| South Twenty Four Parganas district population | 8,161,961 |
| Purba Medinipur district population | 5,095,875 |
| Kolkata district population | 4,496,694 |
| Haora district population | 4,850,029 |
| Puruliya district population | 2,930,115 |
| Bankura district population | 3,596,674 |
| Hugli district population | 5,519,145 |
| North Twenty Four Parganas district population | 10,009,781 |
| Nadia district population | 5,167,600 |
| Barddhaman district population | 7,717,563 |
Paschim Medinipur district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia