Demographic data table of Howrah

  • The population of Howrah district is 48.50 Lakh, with a male population of 25.01 Lakh and a female population of 23.49 Lakh.
  • The total Sex raio of Howrah is 939/1000 which is lower than India's sex ratio of 943/1000.
  • The district has a literacy rate of 83.31%, 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 48.50 L 25.01 L 23.49 L

Population of Howrah out of West Bengal

Howrah
West Bengal

Population of Howrah out of West Bengal

Facts
  • Total population of Howrah is 48,50,029.
  • Howrah is the 9th most populated district in West Bengal.
  • 5.31% of the total population of West Bengal lives in Howrah.
  • West Bengal's total population is 9.13 Crore.

Male population: 25,00,819

Percentage:

Female population: 23,49,210

Percentage:
Rural Population 17.76 L 9.10 L 8.66 L

Population of Howrah out of West Bengal

Rural population
Total population

Rural population of Howrah out of total.

Facts
  • Rural population of Howrah is 17,75,885.
  • 36.62% of the total population of Howrah 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: 9,09,519

Percentage:

Rural female population: 8,66,366

Percentage:
Urban Population 30.74 L 15.91 L 14.83 L

Population of Howrah out of West Bengal

Urban population
Total population

Urban population of Howrah out of total.

Facts
  • Urban population of Howrah is 30,74,144.
  • 63.38% of the total population of Howrah 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: 15,91,300

Percentage:

Female population: 14,82,844

Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio 939 51.56% 48.44%
Sex ratio graph of Howrah
Facts
  • The sex ratio of Howrah is 939/1000.
  • In terms of sex ratio, Howrah stands at 16th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
  • Howrah's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of West Bengal.
  • Howrah's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
950

West Bengal

939

Howrah

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 953 51.21% 48.79%
    Rural Sex ratio graph of Howrah
    Facts
    • The rural sex ratio of Howrah is 953/1000.
    • In terms of rural sex ratio, Howrah stands at 11th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
    • Howrah's rural sex ratio is below the sex ratio of West Bengal.
    • Howrah's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
    953

    West Bengal

    953

    Howrah

    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 51.76% 48.24%
    Urban Sex ratio graph of Howrah
    Facts
    • The urban sex ratio of Howrah is 932/1000.
    • In terms of urban sex ratio, Howrah stands at 14th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
    • Howrah's urban sex ratio is below the sex ratio of West Bengal.
    • Howrah's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
    944

    West Bengal

    932

    Howrah

    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 83.31% 86.95% 79.43%
    Literacy rate graph of Howrah
    West Bengal's literacy
    Facts
    • The litearcy rate of Howrah is 83.31% which ranks at 4th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
    • Howrah's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of West Bengal (76.26%)
    • Howrah's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (74.04%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 86.95% and 79.43% 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 79.98% 84.75% 74.96%
    Rural literacy rate graph of Howrah
    West Bengal's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Howrah is 79.98% which ranks at 2nd position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
    • Howrah's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of West Bengal (72.13%)
    • Howrah's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (70.07%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 84.75% and 74.96% 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 85.21% 88.19% 82.01%
    Urban literacy rate graph of Howrah
    West Bengal's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Howrah is 85.21% which ranks at 10th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
    • Howrah's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of West Bengal (84.78%)
    • Howrah's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (85.78%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 88.19% and 82.01% 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) 5.23 L 2.66 L 2.56 L

    Children population out of the total population of Howrah

    Children population
    Total population

    Children population out of the total population of Howrah

    Facts
    • Out of 48.50 Lakh people of Howrah, 5,22,802 are children.
    • With 10.78%, Howrah stands at 13th rank out of 19 in terms of the percentage of children.
    • Total male population of Howrah is 25.01 Lakh out of which 2.66 Lakh or 10.66% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Total female population of Howrah is 23.49 Lakh out of which 2.56 Lakh or 10.91% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 2,66,472

    Female children: 2,56,330

    Male and Female children out of total children
    Rural children (0-6) 2.05 L 1.04 L 1.01 L

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Howrah

    Rural children population
    Rural population

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Howrah

    Facts
    • Out of 17.76 Lakh rural people of Howrah, 2,05,158 are children.
    • With 11.55%, Howrah stands at 13th rank out of 19 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
    • Rural male population of Howrah is 25.01 Lakh out of which 1.04 Lakh or 11.48% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Rural female population of Howrah is 23.49 Lakh out of which 1.01 Lakh or 11.63% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 1,04,382

    Female children: 1,00,776

    Male and Female children out of rural children
    Urban children (0-6) 3.18 L 1.62 L 1.56 L

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Howrah

    Urban children population
    Urban population

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Howrah

    Facts
    • Out of 48.50 Lakh urban people of Howrah, 3,17,644 are children.
    • With 10.33%, Howrah stands at 10th rank out of 19 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
    • Urban male population of Howrah is 25.01 Lakh out of which 1.62 Lakh or 10.19% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Urban female population of Howrah is 23.49 Lakh out of which 1.56 Lakh or 10.49% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 1,62,090

    Female children: 1,55,554

    Male and Female children out of urban children

    Religious graph of Howrah

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

    Hindu 72.9% Muslim 26.2%
    Sikh 0.09% Christian 0.18%
    Buddhism 0.03% Jainism 0.2%
    Others 0.03% NA 0.38%
    Worker Ratio 37.52% 59.91% 13.69%
    Worker population ratio graph of Howrah
    Worker population ratio: 37.52%
    Worker population ratio rank: 12th/19
    Facts
    • Howrah's worker population ratio(WPR) is 37.52%; in other words, 37.52% of the population is employed.
    • The WPR of Howrah is lower than the WPR of West Bengal and lower than the WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in Howrah is 59.91% while female WPR is 13.69%.

    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 37.76% 60.72% 13.65%
    Rural worker population ratio graph of Howrah
    Rural worker population ratio: 37.76%
    Rural worker population ratio rank: 13th/19
    Facts
    • Howrah's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 37.76%; in other words, 37.76% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The rural WPR of Howrah is lower than the rural WPR of West Bengal and lower than the rural WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in rural Howrah is 60.72% while female WPR is 13.65%.

    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 37.39% 59.44% 13.72%
    Urban worker population ratio graph of Howrah
    Urban worker population ratio: 37.39%
    Urban worker population ratio rank: 6th/19
    Facts
    • Howrah's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 37.39%; in other words, 37.39% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The urban WPR of Howrah is higher than the urban WPR of West Bengal and higher than the urban WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in urban Howrah is 59.44% while female WPR is 13.72%.

    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 10.61 L -- --
    Rural household 3.91 L -- --
    Urban household 6.70 L -- --
    Scheduled castes 7.19 L 3.67 L 3.52 L
    Rural SC 4.08 L 2.08 L 2.00 L
    Urban SC 3.11 L 1.60 L 1.52 L
    Scheduled Tribes 15,094 7,761 7,333
    Rural ST 4,025 2,075 1,950
    Urban ST 11,069 5,686 5,383

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