Uttar Dinajpur District Population, Caste, Religion Data (West Bengal) - Census 2011
Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal has a total population of 3,007,134 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,551,066 are males while 1,456,068 are females. In 2011 there were a total 605,674 families residing in Uttar Dinajpur district. The Average Sex Ratio of Uttar Dinajpur district is 939.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 12% people live in Urban areas while 88% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.3% while that in rural areas is 56%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Uttar Dinajpur district is 921 while that of Rural areas is 941.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Uttar Dinajpur district is 485157 which is 16% of the total population. There are 248402 male children and 236755 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Uttar Dinajpur is 953 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (939) of Uttar Dinajpur district.
The total literacy rate of Uttar Dinajpur district is 59.07%. The male literacy rate is 55.03% and the female literacy rate is 43.69% in Uttar Dinajpur district.
To facilitate the administration, Uttar Dinajpur district is further divided into 10 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Uttar Dinajpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Uttar Dinajpur district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 485,157 | 248,402 | 236,755 |
| Literacy | 59.07% | 55.03% | 43.69% |
| Scheduled Caste | 807,950 | 418,288 | 389,662 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 162,816 | 81,831 | 80,985 |
| Illiterate | 1,517,467 | 697,571 | 819,896 |
Caste-wise Population - Uttar Dinajpur district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.4% of total population in Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 807,950 | 418,288 | 389,662 |
| Schedule Tribe | 162,816 | 81,831 | 80,985 |
Religion-wise Population - Uttar Dinajpur district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,482,943 | (49.31%) | 768,309 | 714,634 |
| Muslim | 1,501,170 | (49.92%) | 771,198 | 729,972 |
| Christian | 16,702 | (0.56%) | 8,307 | 8,395 |
| Sikh | 477 | (0.02%) | 288 | 189 |
| Buddhist | 432 | (0.01%) | 219 | 213 |
| Jain | 1,324 | (0.04%) | 689 | 635 |
| Other Religion | 1,622 | (0.05%) | 805 | 817 |
| No Religion Specified | 2,464 | (0.08%) | 1,251 | 1,213 |
Literacy Rate - Uttar Dinajpur district
The total literacy rate of Uttar Dinajpur district was 59.07% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 1,489,667 literates, males were 853,495 while females were 636,172. Also the male literacy rate was 65.52% and the female literacy rate was 52.17% in Uttar Dinajpur district.
| Uttar Dinajpur district | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.17% | 70.54% |
| Male | 65.52% | 81.69% |
| Total | 59.07% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Uttar Dinajpur district
The Sex Ratio of Uttar Dinajpur district is 939 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 939 females in Uttar Dinajpur district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of Uttar Dinajpur district.
Population Density - Uttar Dinajpur district
The total area of Uttar Dinajpur district is 3,140 km2. Thus the density of Uttar Dinajpur district is 958 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 65 sq. km. area is under urban region while 3,075 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Uttar Dinajpur district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Uttar Dinajpur, 12.05% people lived in urban regions while 87.95% in rural areas. The total urban population was 362,228 out of which 188,597 were males while the remaining 173,631 were females. In rural areas of Uttar Dinajpur, male population was 1,362,469 while the female population was 1,282,437.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Uttar Dinajpur was 921 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Uttar Dinajpur was 955 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Uttar Dinajpur were 42,879 which is 11.84% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Uttar Dinajpur was 941 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Uttar Dinajpur was 953 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Uttar Dinajpur for urban regions was 80.28 percent in which males were 83.91% literate while female literacy stood at 76.32%. The total literate population of Uttar Dinajpur was 1,489,667. Similarly in rural areas of Uttar Dinajpur, the average literacy rate was 55.99 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 62.82% and 48.72% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Uttar Dinajpur were 1,233,289.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 87.95% | 12.05% |
| Total population | 2,644,906 | 362,228 |
| Male population | 1,362,469 | 188,597 |
| Female population | 1,282,437 | 173,631 |
| Sex ratio | 941 | 921 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 953 | 955 |
| Child population | 442,278 | 42,879 |
| Literates | 1,233,289 | 256,378 |
| Average literacy | 55.99% | 80.28% |
| Male literacy | 62.82% | 83.91% |
| Female literacy | 48.72% | 76.32% |
Child Population - Uttar Dinajpur district
According to Census 2011, there were 485,157 children between age 0 to 6 years in Uttar Dinajpur district. Out of which 248,402 were male while 236,755 were female.
Working Population - Uttar Dinajpur district
In Uttar Dinajpur district out of total population, 1,075,626 were engaged in work activities. 76.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,075,626 workers engaged in Main Work, 226,346 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 294,195 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 824,342 | 688,769 | 135,573 |
| Cultivators | 226,346 | 211,115 | 15,231 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 294,195 | 238,667 | 55,528 |
| Household Industries | 21,947 | 10,091 | 11,856 |
| Other Workers | 281,854 | 228,896 | 52,958 |
| Marginal Workers | 251,284 | 110,858 | 140,426 |
| Non Working | 1,931,508 | 751,439 | 1,180,069 |
Nearby Districts from Uttar Dinajpur
Below are the list of Districts near Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Koch Bihar district population | 2,819,086 |
| Dakshin Dinajpur district population | 1,676,276 |
| Maldah district population | 3,988,845 |
| Jalpaiguri district population | 3,872,846 |
| Murshidabad district population | 7,103,807 |
| Darjiling district population | 1,846,823 |
| Birbhum district population | 3,502,404 |
| Barddhaman district population | 7,717,563 |
| Nadia district population | 5,167,600 |
| North Twenty Four Parganas district population | 10,009,781 |
Uttar Dinajpur district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia