Demographic data table of Barddhaman

  • The population of Barddhaman district is 77.18 Lakh, with a male population of 39.67 Lakh and a female population of 37.51 Lakh.
  • The total Sex raio of Barddhaman is 945/1000 which is higher than India's sex ratio of 943/1000.
  • The district has a literacy rate of 76.21%, which is higher than the national literacy rate of 74.04%.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is higher in comparison to that of India.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is lower in comparison to that of India.
Total Population 77.18 L 39.67 L 37.51 L

Population of Barddhaman out of West Bengal

Barddhaman
West Bengal

Population of Barddhaman out of West Bengal

Facts
  • Total population of Barddhaman is 77,17,563.
  • Barddhaman is the 3rd most populated district in West Bengal.
  • 8.46% of the total population of West Bengal lives in Barddhaman.
  • West Bengal's total population is 9.13 Crore.

Male population: 39,66,889

Percentage:

Female population: 37,50,674

Percentage:
Rural Population 46.39 L 23.74 L 22.65 L

Population of Barddhaman out of West Bengal

Rural population
Total population

Rural population of Barddhaman out of total.

Facts
  • Rural population of Barddhaman is 46,39,264.
  • 60.11% of the total population of Barddhaman lives in rural area.
  • 68.13% of the total population of West Bengal lives in rural area.
  • West Bengal's rural population is 6.22 Crore.

Rural male population: 23,73,787

Percentage:

Rural female population: 22,65,477

Percentage:
Urban Population 30.78 L 15.93 L 14.85 L

Population of Barddhaman out of West Bengal

Urban population
Total population

Urban population of Barddhaman out of total.

Facts
  • Urban population of Barddhaman is 30,78,299.
  • 39.89% of the total population of Barddhaman lives in urban area.
  • 31.87% of the total population of West Bengal lives in urban area.
  • West Bengal's urban population is 2.91 Crore.

Male population: 15,93,102

Percentage:

Female population: 14,85,197

Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio 945 51.4% 48.6%
Sex ratio graph of Barddhaman
Facts
  • The sex ratio of Barddhaman is 945/1000.
  • In terms of sex ratio, Barddhaman stands at 13th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
  • Barddhaman's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of West Bengal.
  • Barddhaman's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
950

West Bengal

945

Barddhaman

943

India

What is Sex ratio?
  • Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
  • It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
  • In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
    • Rural Sex Ratio 0 undefined% undefined%
    Rural Sex ratio graph of Barddhaman
    Facts
    • The rural sex ratio of Barddhaman is 0/1000.
    • In terms of rural sex ratio, Barddhaman stands at 19th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
    • Barddhaman's rural sex ratio is below the sex ratio of West Bengal.
    • Barddhaman's rural sex ratio is below the rural sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
    953

    West Bengal

    0

    Barddhaman

    949

    India

    What is Rural Sex Ratio?

  • Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.

    • Urban Sex Ratio 932 51.75% 48.25%
    Urban Sex ratio graph of Barddhaman
    Facts
    • The urban sex ratio of Barddhaman is 932/1000.
    • In terms of urban sex ratio, Barddhaman stands at 15th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
    • Barddhaman's urban sex ratio is below the sex ratio of West Bengal.
    • Barddhaman's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
    944

    West Bengal

    932

    Barddhaman

    929

    India

    What is Urban Sex Ratio?

  • Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.

    • Literacy Rate 76.21% 82.42% 69.63%
    Literacy rate graph of Barddhaman
    West Bengal's literacy
    Facts
    • The litearcy rate of Barddhaman is 76.21% which ranks at 9th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
    • Barddhaman's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of West Bengal (76.26%)
    • Barddhaman's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (74.04%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 82.42% and 69.63% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is literacy rate?

  • Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
  • Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.

    • Rural Literacy undefined% undefined% undefined%
    Rural literacy rate graph of Barddhaman
    West Bengal's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Barddhaman is undefined% which ranks at 0th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
    • Barddhaman's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of West Bengal (72.13%)
    • Barddhaman's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (70.07%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is undefined% and undefined% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is rural literacy rate?
  • Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
  • The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
  • It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
    • Urban Literacy 81.54% 87.31% 75.34%
    Urban literacy rate graph of Barddhaman
    West Bengal's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Barddhaman is 81.54% which ranks at 14th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
    • Barddhaman's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of West Bengal (84.78%)
    • Barddhaman's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (85.78%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 87.31% and 75.34% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is Urban Literacy Rate?
  • The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
  • According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
  • The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
    • Children age(0-6) 8.32 L 4.26 L 4.06 L

    Children population out of the total population of Barddhaman

    Children population
    Total population

    Children population out of the total population of Barddhaman

    Facts
    • Out of 77.18 Lakh people of Barddhaman, 8,32,033 are children.
    • With 10.78%, Barddhaman stands at 14th rank out of 19 in terms of the percentage of children.
    • Total male population of Barddhaman is 39.67 Lakh out of which 4.26 Lakh or 10.75% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Total female population of Barddhaman is 37.51 Lakh out of which 4.06 Lakh or 10.82% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 4,26,385

    Female children: 4,05,648

    Male and Female children out of total children
    Rural children (0-6) 5.12 L 2.61 L 2.51 L

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Barddhaman

    Rural children population
    Rural population

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Barddhaman

    Facts
    • Out of 46.39 Lakh rural people of Barddhaman, 5,11,969 are children.
    • With undefined%, Barddhaman stands at 0th rank out of 19 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
    • Rural male population of Barddhaman is 39.67 Lakh out of which 2.61 Lakh or undefined% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Rural female population of Barddhaman is 37.51 Lakh out of which 2.51 Lakh or undefined% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 2,60,995

    Female children: 2,50,974

    Male and Female children out of rural children
    Urban children (0-6) 3.20 L 1.65 L 1.55 L

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Barddhaman

    Urban children population
    Urban population

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Barddhaman

    Facts
    • Out of 77.18 Lakh urban people of Barddhaman, 3,20,064 are children.
    • With 10.4%, Barddhaman stands at 9th rank out of 19 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
    • Urban male population of Barddhaman is 39.67 Lakh out of which 1.65 Lakh or 10.38% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Urban female population of Barddhaman is 37.51 Lakh out of which 1.55 Lakh or 10.41% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 1,65,390

    Female children: 1,54,674

    Male and Female children out of urban children

    Religious graph of Barddhaman

    *Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.

    Hindu 77.85% Muslim 20.73%
    Sikh 0.22% Christian 0.27%
    Buddhism 0.02% Jainism 0.02%
    Others 0.58% NA 0.3%
    Worker Ratio 37.72% 57.81% 16.48%
    Worker population ratio graph of Barddhaman
    Worker population ratio: 37.72%
    Worker population ratio rank: 11th/19
    Facts
    • Barddhaman's worker population ratio(WPR) is 37.72%; in other words, 37.72% of the population is employed.
    • The WPR of Barddhaman is lower than the WPR of West Bengal and lower than the WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in Barddhaman is 57.81% while female WPR is 16.48%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Worker population ratio?
    The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
    Rural Worker Ratio undefined% undefined% undefined%
    Rural worker population ratio graph of Barddhaman
    Rural worker population ratio: undefined%
    Rural worker population ratio rank: 0th/19
    Facts
    • Barddhaman's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is undefined%; in other words, undefined% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The rural WPR of Barddhaman is lower than the rural WPR of West Bengal and lower than the rural WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in rural Barddhaman is undefined% while female WPR is undefined%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Rural worker population ratio?
    Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Urban Worker Ratio 33.85% 53.7% 12.56%
    Urban worker population ratio graph of Barddhaman
    Urban worker population ratio: 33.85%
    Urban worker population ratio rank: 16th/19
    Facts
    • Barddhaman's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 33.85%; in other words, 33.85% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The urban WPR of Barddhaman is lower than the urban WPR of West Bengal and lower than the urban WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in urban Barddhaman is 53.7% while female WPR is 12.56%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Urban worker population ratio?
    Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Total household 17.31 L -- --
    Rural household 10.72 L -- --
    Urban household 6.59 L -- --
    Scheduled castes 21.16 L 10.80 L 10.36 L
    Rural SC 15.24 L 7.76 L 7.48 L
    Urban SC 5.92 L 3.03 L 2.88 L
    Scheduled Tribes 4.89 L 2.44 L 2.46 L
    Rural ST 3.79 L 1.88 L 1.91 L
    Urban ST 1.10 L 55,232 54,953

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