Demographic data table of Dakshin Dinajpur

  • The population of Dakshin Dinajpur district is 16.76 Lakh, with a male population of 8.57 Lakh and a female population of 8.19 Lakh.
  • The total Sex raio of Dakshin Dinajpur is 956/1000 which is higher than India's sex ratio of 943/1000.
  • The district has a literacy rate of 72.82%, which is lower 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 16.76 L 8.57 L 8.19 L

Population of Dakshin Dinajpur out of West Bengal

Dakshin Dinajpur
West Bengal

Population of Dakshin Dinajpur out of West Bengal

Facts
  • Total population of Dakshin Dinajpur is 16,76,276.
  • Dakshin Dinajpur is the 19th most populated district in West Bengal.
  • 1.84% of the total population of West Bengal lives in Dakshin Dinajpur.
  • West Bengal's total population is 9.13 Crore.

Male population: 8,57,199

Percentage:

Female population: 8,19,077

Percentage:
Rural Population 14.40 L 7.38 L 7.02 L

Population of Dakshin Dinajpur out of West Bengal

Rural population
Total population

Rural population of Dakshin Dinajpur out of total.

Facts
  • Rural population of Dakshin Dinajpur is 14,39,981.
  • 85.9% of the total population of Dakshin Dinajpur 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: 7,37,771

Percentage:

Rural female population: 7,02,210

Percentage:
Urban Population 2.36 L 1.19 L 1.17 L

Population of Dakshin Dinajpur out of West Bengal

Urban population
Total population

Urban population of Dakshin Dinajpur out of total.

Facts
  • Urban population of Dakshin Dinajpur is 2,36,295.
  • 14.1% of the total population of Dakshin Dinajpur 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: 1,19,428

Percentage:

Female population: 1,16,867

Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio 956 51.14% 48.86%
Sex ratio graph of Dakshin Dinajpur
Facts
  • The sex ratio of Dakshin Dinajpur is 956/1000.
  • In terms of sex ratio, Dakshin Dinajpur stands at 8th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
  • Dakshin Dinajpur's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of West Bengal.
  • Dakshin Dinajpur's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
950

West Bengal

956

Dakshin Dinajpur

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 952 51.23% 48.77%
    Rural Sex ratio graph of Dakshin Dinajpur
    Facts
    • The rural sex ratio of Dakshin Dinajpur is 952/1000.
    • In terms of rural sex ratio, Dakshin Dinajpur stands at 12th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
    • Dakshin Dinajpur's rural sex ratio is below the sex ratio of West Bengal.
    • Dakshin Dinajpur's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
    953

    West Bengal

    952

    Dakshin Dinajpur

    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 979 50.54% 49.46%
    Urban Sex ratio graph of Dakshin Dinajpur
    Facts
    • The urban sex ratio of Dakshin Dinajpur is 979/1000.
    • In terms of urban sex ratio, Dakshin Dinajpur stands at 1st position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
    • Dakshin Dinajpur's urban sex ratio is above the sex ratio of West Bengal.
    • Dakshin Dinajpur's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
    944

    West Bengal

    979

    Dakshin Dinajpur

    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 72.82% 78.37% 67.01%
    Literacy rate graph of Dakshin Dinajpur
    West Bengal's literacy
    Facts
    • The litearcy rate of Dakshin Dinajpur is 72.82% which ranks at 13th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
    • Dakshin Dinajpur's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of West Bengal (76.26%)
    • Dakshin Dinajpur's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (74.04%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 78.37% and 67.01% 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 70.1% 76.11% 63.79%
    Rural literacy rate graph of Dakshin Dinajpur
    West Bengal's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Dakshin Dinajpur is 70.1% which ranks at 11th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
    • Dakshin Dinajpur's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of West Bengal (72.13%)
    • Dakshin Dinajpur's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (70.07%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 76.11% and 63.79% 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 88.68% 91.78% 85.52%
    Urban literacy rate graph of Dakshin Dinajpur
    West Bengal's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Dakshin Dinajpur is 88.68% which ranks at 2nd position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
    • Dakshin Dinajpur's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of West Bengal (84.78%)
    • Dakshin Dinajpur's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (85.78%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 91.78% and 85.52% 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) 1.88 L 96,143 91,992

    Children population out of the total population of Dakshin Dinajpur

    Children population
    Total population

    Children population out of the total population of Dakshin Dinajpur

    Facts
    • Out of 16.76 Lakh people of Dakshin Dinajpur, 1,88,135 are children.
    • With 11.22%, Dakshin Dinajpur stands at 12th rank out of 19 in terms of the percentage of children.
    • Total male population of Dakshin Dinajpur is 8.57 Lakh out of which 96,143 or 11.22% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Total female population of Dakshin Dinajpur is 8.19 Lakh out of which 91,992 or 11.23% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 96,143

    Female children: 91,992

    Male and Female children out of total children
    Rural children (0-6) 1.70 L 86,629 82,878

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Dakshin Dinajpur

    Rural children population
    Rural population

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Dakshin Dinajpur

    Facts
    • Out of 14.40 Lakh rural people of Dakshin Dinajpur, 1,69,507 are children.
    • With 11.77%, Dakshin Dinajpur stands at 11th rank out of 19 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
    • Rural male population of Dakshin Dinajpur is 8.57 Lakh out of which 86,629 or 11.74% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Rural female population of Dakshin Dinajpur is 8.19 Lakh out of which 82,878 or 11.8% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 86,629

    Female children: 82,878

    Male and Female children out of rural children
    Urban children (0-6) 18,628 9,514 9,114

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Dakshin Dinajpur

    Urban children population
    Urban population

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Dakshin Dinajpur

    Facts
    • Out of 16.76 Lakh urban people of Dakshin Dinajpur, 18,628 are children.
    • With 7.88%, Dakshin Dinajpur stands at 18th rank out of 19 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
    • Urban male population of Dakshin Dinajpur is 8.57 Lakh out of which 9,514 or 7.97% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Urban female population of Dakshin Dinajpur is 8.19 Lakh out of which 9,114 or 7.8% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 9,514

    Female children: 9,114

    Male and Female children out of urban children

    Religious graph of Dakshin Dinajpur

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

    Hindu 73.55% Muslim 24.63%
    Sikh 0.02% Christian 1.48%
    Buddhism 0.01% Jainism 0.02%
    Others 0.17% NA 0.14%
    Worker Ratio 41.94% 58.28% 24.84%
    Worker population ratio graph of Dakshin Dinajpur
    Worker population ratio: 41.94%
    Worker population ratio rank: 3rd/19
    Facts
    • Dakshin Dinajpur's worker population ratio(WPR) is 41.94%; in other words, 41.94% of the population is employed.
    • The WPR of Dakshin Dinajpur is higher than the WPR of West Bengal and higher than the WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in Dakshin Dinajpur is 58.28% while female WPR is 24.84%.

    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 42.61% 58.46% 25.96%
    Rural worker population ratio graph of Dakshin Dinajpur
    Rural worker population ratio: 42.61%
    Rural worker population ratio rank: 3rd/19
    Facts
    • Dakshin Dinajpur's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 42.61%; in other words, 42.61% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The rural WPR of Dakshin Dinajpur is higher than the rural WPR of West Bengal and higher than the rural WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in rural Dakshin Dinajpur is 58.46% while female WPR is 25.96%.

    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 37.84% 57.16% 18.09%
    Urban worker population ratio graph of Dakshin Dinajpur
    Urban worker population ratio: 37.84%
    Urban worker population ratio rank: 4th/19
    Facts
    • Dakshin Dinajpur's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 37.84%; in other words, 37.84% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The urban WPR of Dakshin Dinajpur is higher than the urban WPR of West Bengal and higher than the urban WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in urban Dakshin Dinajpur is 57.16% while female WPR is 18.09%.

    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 3.96 L -- --
    Rural household 3.39 L -- --
    Urban household 57,175 -- --
    Scheduled castes 4.83 L 2.48 L 2.34 L
    Rural SC 4.40 L 2.26 L 2.14 L
    Urban SC 42,572 21,892 20,680
    Scheduled Tribes 2.75 L 1.38 L 1.37 L
    Rural ST 2.68 L 1.34 L 1.34 L
    Urban ST 7,453 3,714 3,739

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