West Bengal
District-Level Data & Statistics
Population
9.1 Crore
7.5% of India
Districts
23
Area
82,336 km²
Literacy Rate
67.4%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
950
National: 943
West Bengal is India's 4th most populous state with a population of 9.1 Crore spread across 23 districts covering 82,336 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 67.4%, above the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 950 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.
Demographics
Indicator
State
National
Population Density
1,101 /km²
▲
379 /km²
Sex Ratio
950
▲
943
Literacy Rate
67.4%
▲
63.0%
SC Population
23.6%
▲
16.6%
ST Population
5.8%
▼
8.7%
Worker Participation
38.1%
▼
39.8%
Health & Development
Indicator
State
National
Child Stunting
33.0%
▼
33.2%
Child Wasting
21.6%
▲
18.4%
Underweight Children
32.7%
▲
29.1%
Child Anaemia
69.4%
▲
65.2%
Women Anaemia
71.7%
▲
55.3%
Full Vaccination
87.1%
▲
77.4%
Institutional Delivery
92.5%
▲
88.5%
Improved Sanitation
67.7%
▼
72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel
39.8%
▼
54.6%
Health Insurance
29.3%
▼
41.3%
Safe Drinking Water
96.5%
▲
93.6%
Electricity Access
97.1%
▲
97.0%
Women & Gender
Indicator
State
National
Child Marriage
38.9%
▲
20.6%
Teen Pregnancy
15.8%
▲
6.6%
Female Literacy Gap
0.1%
▼
0.1%
Female Work Gap
0.4%
▲
0.2%
Economy & Infrastructure
Indicator
State
National
MSME Density
40.8 per 1k pop
▼
42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)
1 Lakh
▲
61.7k
Manufacturing Share
23.6%
▼
24.9%
Governance
Indicator
State
National
Pending Cases
4431 per lakh
▲
3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)
0.5%
▲
0.4%
Monthly Disposal Ratio
0.64
▼
0.81
Safety & Crime
Indicator
State
National
SC/ST Atrocities
3.3 per lakh
▼
17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence
0.0 per lakh
▼
12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)
127.7 per lakh
▲
89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime
7.2 per lakh
▼
55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
Indicator
State
National
Climate Vulnerability Index
0.61
▲
0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Puruliya
46.3%
2. Birbhum
41.8%
3. Paschim Barddhaman
41.0%
4. Paschim Medinipur
40.0%
5. Jhargram
40.0%
Lowest
1. Alipur Duar
25.4%
2. Jalpaiguri
25.4%
3. Nadia
25.1%
4. North Twenty-four Parganas
23.6%
5. Koch Bihar
22.5%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Kolkata
99.6%
2. North Twenty-four Parganas
99.5%
3. South 24parganas
99.2%
4. Purba Medinipur
99.0%
5. Haora
99.0%
Lowest
1. Dakshin Dinajpur
96.5%
2. Paschim Medinipur
95.4%
3. Jhargram
95.4%
4. Bankura
92.3%
5. Puruliya
88.6%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Kalimpong
291.4
2. Jhargram
95.8
3. Paschim Barddhaman
60.0
4. Kolkata
43.5
5. Alipur Duar
40.2
Lowest
1. Murshidabad
20.4
2. Dakshin Dinajpur
18.2
3. Purba Barddhaman
17.3
4. Bankura
14.8
5. Puruliya
12.5
All Districts
23 of 23
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Twenty-four Parganas | 1,00,09,781 | 76.0% | 955 | 2,605 |
| South 24parganas | 81,61,961 | 67.8% | 956 | 1,094 |
| Murshidabad | 71,03,807 | 57.1% | 958 | 1,381 |
| Purba Barddhaman | 60,73,393 | 67.9% | 951 | 1,169 |
| Hugli | 55,19,145 | 73.9% | 961 | 1,816 |
| Nadia | 51,67,600 | 67.4% | 947 | 1,381 |
| Purba Medinipur | 50,95,875 | 77.0% | 938 | 1,335 |
| Haora | 48,50,029 | 74.3% | 939 | 3,433 |
| Paschim Medinipur | 46,34,386 | 70.2% | 963 | 768 |
| Kolkata | 44,96,694 | 79.8% | 908 | 22,523 |
| Maldah | 39,88,845 | 52.3% | 944 | 1,151 |
| Bankura | 35,96,674 | 62.1% | 957 | 543 |
| Birbhum | 35,02,404 | 61.6% | 956 | 801 |
| Uttar Dinajpur | 30,07,134 | 49.5% | 939 | 996 |
| Puruliya | 29,30,115 | 55.5% | 957 | 487 |
| Koch Bihar | 28,19,086 | 65.6% | 942 | 873 |
| Jalpaiguri | 22,54,040 | 63.8% | 956 | 682 |
| Dakshin Dinajpur | 16,76,276 | 64.6% | 956 | 780 |
| Darjiling | 15,66,019 | 70.7% | 972 | 792 |
| Alipur Duar | 15,06,601 | 64.6% | 948 | 559 |
| Paschim Barddhaman | 12,62,462 | 66.5% | 924 | 816 |
| Jhargram | 11,88,360 | 63.2% | 976 | 398 |
| Kalimpong | 2,14,185 | 71.8% | 957 | 203 |
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What is the population of West Bengal?
West Bengal has a population of 9.1 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 4th most populous state. The population is spread across 23 districts.
How many districts are in West Bengal?
West Bengal has 23 districts covering a total area of 82,336 sq km.
Which district in West Bengal has the highest literacy rate?
Kolkata has the highest literacy rate in West Bengal at 79.8%, compared to the state average of 67.4%.
What is West Bengal's sex ratio?
West Bengal has a sex ratio of 950 females per 1,000 males, which is above the national average of 943.
Data Sources
Census 2011
NFHS-5 (2019–21)
NJDG (2024)
CVI (2021)
Ag Census 2015–16
Udyam/MSME (2026)
NCRB SLL (2022)
eRaktKosh (2024)
GOBARdhan (2026)
Town Amenities (2011)