As per the Census 2011, West Bengal has population of 91276115 and area is spread in 88752 Km2. West Bengal population density is 1028 Persons/Km2 as per India Census 2011 data and sex ratio is 950 per 1000 Male. West Bengal Rural population is 62183113 and urban population is 29093002. There are 6567150 houses in the West Bengal.
Census Data of West Bengal, India --Census 2011
| Population |
Area (Km2) |
Density (P/Km2) |
Sex Ratio |
Literacy |
|
9.1276 Cr
|
88752.00 |
1028 |
950 |
76.26%
|
West Bengal Census 2011 Data ---Census 2011
| Description |
Census 2011 Data |
| State Name | West Bengal |
| Total Population | 91276115 |
| Total Area | 88752 (Km2) |
| Total No of House Holds | 20380315 |
| Total Male Population | 46809027 |
| Total Female Population | 44467088 |
| 0-6 Age group Total Population | 10581466 |
| 0-6 Age group Male Population | 5410396 |
| 0-6 Age group Male Population | 5171070 |
| Total Person Literates | 61538281 |
| Total Male Literates | 33818810 |
| Total Male Literates | 27719471 |
| Total Person Illiterates | 29737834 |
| Total Male Illiterates | 12990217 |
| Total Male Illiterates | 16747617 |
| Scheduled Cast Persons | 21463270 |
| Scheduled Cast Males | 11003304 |
| Scheduled Cast Females | 10459966 |
| Scheduled Tribe Persons | 2646979 |
| Scheduled Tribe Males | 2649974 |
| Scheduled Tribe Females | 2646979 |
West Bengal Rural/Urban Census 2011 Data
Total rural population of West Bengal State is 62183113 which is 68.13% of total West Bengal’s population and West Bengal urban population is 29093002 about 31.87% of total population. In West Bengal State sex ratio in rural area is 953 and urban area is 944 per 1000 male persons. West Bengal Literacy % in rural area is 72.13% as compared to urban area which is 84.78%.
| Description |
Rural |
Urban |
| Total Population |
62183113 |
29093002 |
| Population (%) |
68.13 % |
31.87 % |
| Male Population |
31844945 |
14964082 |
| Female Population |
30338168 |
14128920 |
| Sex Ratio |
953 |
944 |
| Child Population (0-6) |
3992655 |
1343015 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6) |
959 |
947 |
| Child Percentage (0-6) |
12.58% |
9.49% |
| Households in West Bengal |
13813165 |
6567150 |
| Literates |
39213779 |
22324502 |
| Literacy % |
72.13% |
84.78% |
| Male Literacy |
78.44% |
88.37% |
| Female Literacy |
65.51% |
80.98% |
Religon wise cesnus 2011 Data of West Bengal
| Religion |
Total Population |
Male Population |
Female Population |
Population % |
Literacy |
| Hindu |
64385546 |
33046557 |
31338989 |
70.54% |
56.63% |
| Muslim |
24654825 |
12640092 |
12014733 |
27.01% |
17.87% |
| Christian |
658618 |
325986 |
332632 |
0.72% |
0.55% |
| Sikh |
63523 |
34168 |
29355 |
0.07% |
0.06% |
| Buddhist |
282898 |
141388 |
141510 |
0.31% |
0.26% |
| Jain |
60141 |
30718 |
29423 |
0.07% |
0.06% |
| Other religions and persuasions |
942297 |
469865 |
472432 |
1.03% |
0.63% |
| Religion not stated |
228267 |
120253 |
108014 |
0.25% |
0.19% |
West Bengal Working Population ---Census 2011
|
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total Workers |
34756355 |
26716047 |
8040308 |
| Main Workers |
25686630 |
21678279 |
4008351 |
| Main Workers Cultivators |
4203767 |
3940399 |
263368 |
| Agriculture Labourer |
5869498 |
4943086 |
926412 |
| Household Industries |
1518128 |
869039 |
649089 |
| Other Workers |
14095237 |
11925755 |
2169482 |
| Marginal Workers |
9069725 |
5037768 |
4031957 |
| Non Working Persons |
56519760 |
20092980 |
36426780 |
List of Districts in West Bengal as per Census 2011
List of districts of West Bengal with Population, Sex Ratio and Literacy rate as per the Census 2011 data. West Bengal is further divided into number of districts which are administrative divisions in state.