West Bengal Profile
Population size
91276115
Sex ratio, 0 - 6 yrs (Females per 1000 males)
956
Population size (Males)
46809027
Sex ratio, 0 - 6 yrs (Rural)
959
Population size (Females)
44467088
Sex ratio, 0 - 6 yrs (Urban)
Population size (Rural)
62183113
Literates, 7+ yrs
61538281
Population size (Urban)
29093002
Literates, 7+ yrs (Males)
33818810
Population size (Rural Males)
31844945
Literates, 7+ yrs (Females)
27719471
Population size (Rural Females)
30338168
Literates, 7+ yrs (Rural)
39213779
Population size (Urban Males)
14964082
Literates, 7+ yrs (Urban)
22324502
Population size (Urban Females)
14128920
947
Literates, 7+ yrs (Rural Males)
21848197
1028
Literates, 7+ yrs (Rural Females)
17365582
Sex ratio (Females per 1000 males)
950
Literates, 7+ yrs (Urban Males)
11970613
Sex ratio (Rural)
953
Literates, 7+ yrs (Urban Females)
10353889
Sex ratio (Urban)
944
Literacy rate, 7+ yrs (Persons, Per cent)
76.26
Literacy rate, 7+ yrs (Males, Per cent)
81.69
Population density (Total, Persons per sq km)
10581466
Population size, 0 - 6 yrs
Population size, 0 - 6 yrs (Males)
5410396
Literacy rate, 7+ yrs (Females, Per cent)
70.54
Population size, 0 - 6 yrs (Females)
5171070
Literacy rate, 7+ yrs (Rural, Per cent)
72.13
Population size, 0 - 6 yrs (Rural)
7820710
Literacy rate, 7+ yrs (Urban, Per cent)
84.78
Population size, 0 - 6 yrs (Urban)
2760756
Literacy rate, 7+ yrs (Rural Males, Per cent)
78.44
Population size, 0 - 6 yrs (Rural Males)
3992655
Literacy rate, 7+ yrs (Rural Females, Per cent)
65.51
Population size, 0 - 6 yrs (Rural Females)
3828055
Literacy rate, 7+ yrs (Urban Males, Per cent)
88.37
Population size, 0 - 6 yrs (Urban Males)
1417741
Literacy rate, 7+ yrs (Urban Females, Per cent)
80.98
Population size, 0 - 6 yrs (Urban Females)
1343015
Population size
Urban
Rural
Total
0
0
0
2001
2011
Persons
Males
Population size, 0-6 yrs
2001
Females
14,128,920
5,000,000
14,964,082
10,000,000
29,093,002
15,000,000
10,577,275
30,338,168
10,000,000
20,000,000
31,844,945
20,000,000
28,132,937
30,000,000
22,427,251
25,000,000
62,183,113
30,000,000
50,000,000
29,616,009
44,467,088
91,276,115
35,000,000
60,000,000
40,000,000
46,809,027
20,000,000
38,710,212
40,000,000
41,465,985
60,000,000
80,176,197
80,000,000
70,000,000
57,748,946
100,000,000
11,849,976
Number
2001
2011
Persons
Males
Persons
Females
Males
Females
Urban
Rural
Total
2011
Number
2001
Persons
2011
Males
Females
1,343,015
2,760,756
1,417,741
1,116,851
2,295,219
500,000
0
0
0
1,000,000
1,178,368
3,828,055
1,500,000
3,992,655
7,820,710
2,000,000
4,473,191
2,000,000
2,500,000
4,645,812
2,000,000
4,000,000
3,000,000
9,119,003
4,000,000
5,171,070
6,000,000
6,000,000
5,410,396
8,000,000
10,581,466
8,000,000
5,590,042
10,000,000
5,824,180
10,000,000
11,414,222
12,000,000
2001
Persons
Males
Source: Census of India 2011
2011
2001
Females
Persons
2011
Males
Females
Source: Census of India 2011
900
800
800
944
950
700
Rural
0
0
2001
2001
2011
Persons
Males
Literacy rate, 7+ yrs
Males
Total
9,191,040
5,000,000
Urban
0
2001
2011
Persons
Females
10,000,000
16,356,374
21,848,197
17,365,582
15,000,000
39,213,779
30,000,000
12,578,641
20,000,000
18,261,386
40,000,000
10,000,000
Rural
Urban
25,000,000
20,000,000
2011
Total
Urban
50,000,000
30,840,027
27,719,471
33,818,810
61,538,281
19,743,975
27,452,426
60,000,000
47,196,401
2001
2011
Rural
80,000,000
20,000,000
Total
Total
Number
40,000,000
2001
Total
Total
Literates, 7+ yrs
500
500
2011
10,353,889
2001
11,970,613
0
700
600
600
7,165,334
200
893
1,028
903
400
947
900
600
956
800
948
1,000
963
1,000
960
1,000
953
Females per 1000 males
1,100
950
Sex ratio, 0-6 yrs
Females per 1000 males
1,100
934
Sex ratio
Persons per sq km
1,200
22,324,502
Population density
959
West Bengal Profile
2011
Persons
Females
Rural
Males
Females
Urban
20.00
2001
Persons
2011
Males
Females
80.98
88.37
84.78
75.74
20.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
40.00
86.13
65.51
40.00
53.16
20.00
59.61
40.00
78.44
60.00
72.13
60.00
73.13
60.00
63.42
80.00
70.54
80.00
81.69
80.00
76.26
100.00
77.02
100.00
68.64
100.00
81.25
Percent
2001
Persons
2011
Males
Females
2001
Persons
2011
Males
Females
General Notes:
The figures for India and Manipur, include by sex, the estimated population, 0-6 population and literates of Paomata, Mao Maram and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati district of
Manipur for Census 2001 and 2011.
For working out density of India and the State of Jammu & Kashmir, the entire area and population of those portions of Jammu & Kashmir which are under illegal occupation of
Pakistan and China have not been taken into account.
For Census 2011, the population of “Others” has been clubbed with the “Males” for working out population, 0-6 population, literates and related rates and ratios.
Rural Urban Areas: The data in the table on Provisional Population Totals are presented separately for rural and urban areas. The unit of classification in this regard is 'town' for
urban areas and 'village' for rural areas. In the Census of India 2011, the definition of urban area adopted is as follows: (a) All statutory places with a municipality, corporation,
cantonment board or notified town area committee, etc. (b) A place satisfying the following three criteria simultaneously:
i) a minimum population of 5,000;
ii) at least 75 per cent of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits; and
iii) a density of population of at least 400 per sq. km. (1,000 per sq. mile).
For identification of places which would qualify to be classified as 'urban' all villages, which, as per the 2001 Census had a population of 4,000 and above, a population density of
400 persons per sq. km. and having at least 75 per cent of male working population engaged in non-agricultural activity were considered. An area is considered 'Rural' if it is not
classified as 'Urban' as per the above definition.
* The area figure exclude 78,114 sq. km. under the illegal occupation of Pakistan, 5,180 sq. km. Illegally handed over by Pakistan to China and 37,555
sq.km. under the illegal occupation of China in Ladakh district.
Source: Census of India 2011