11.63% of the total population of Purba Medinipur 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: 3,07,272
Percentage:
Female population: 2,85,442
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio938 51.61%48.39%
Sex ratio graph of Purba Medinipur
Facts
The sex ratio of Purba Medinipur is 938/1000.
In terms of sex ratio, Purba Medinipur stands at 18th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
Purba Medinipur's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of West Bengal.
Purba Medinipur's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
950
West Bengal
938
Purba Medinipur
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 Ratio960 51.01%48.99%
Rural Sex ratio graph of Purba Medinipur
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Purba Medinipur is 960/1000.
In terms of rural sex ratio, Purba Medinipur stands at 4th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
Purba Medinipur's rural sex ratio is above the sex ratio of West Bengal.
Purba Medinipur's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
953
West Bengal
960
Purba Medinipur
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 Ratio929 51.84%48.16%
Urban Sex ratio graph of Purba Medinipur
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Purba Medinipur is 929/1000.
In terms of urban sex ratio, Purba Medinipur stands at 16th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
Purba Medinipur's urban sex ratio is below the sex ratio of West Bengal.
Purba Medinipur's urban sex ratio is below the urban sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
944
West Bengal
929
Purba Medinipur
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 87.02% 92.32%81.37%
Literacy rate graph of Purba Medinipur
West Bengal's literacy
Facts
The litearcy rate of Purba Medinipur is 87.02% which ranks at 1st position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
Purba Medinipur's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of West Bengal(76.26%)
Purba Medinipur's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 92.32% and 81.37% 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 Literacy62.73% 76.83%48.06%
Rural literacy rate graph of Purba Medinipur
West Bengal's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Purba Medinipur is 62.73% which ranks at 16th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
Purba Medinipur's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of West Bengal(72.13%)
Purba Medinipur's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 76.83% and 48.06% 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 Literacy88.6% 92.9%83.95%
Urban literacy rate graph of Purba Medinipur
West Bengal's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Purba Medinipur is 88.6% which ranks at 3rd position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
Purba Medinipur's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of West Bengal(84.78%)
Purba Medinipur's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 92.9% and 83.95% 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)5.88 L3.02 L2.86 L
Children population out of the total population of Purba Medinipur
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Purba Medinipur
Facts
Out of 50.96 Lakh people of Purba Medinipur, 5,87,654 are children.
With 11.53%, Purba Medinipur stands at 11th rank out of 19 in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Purba Medinipur is 26.30 Lakh out of which 3.02 Lakh or 11.48% are children from age 0 to 6.
Total female population of Purba Medinipur is 24.66 Lakh out of which 2.86 Lakh or 11.58% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 3,01,989
Female children: 2,85,665
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)5.24 L2.70 L2.55 L
Rural children population out of the rural population of Purba Medinipur
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the rural population of Purba Medinipur
Facts
Out of 45.03 Lakh rural people of Purba Medinipur, 5,24,312 are children.
With 14.28%, Purba Medinipur stands at 3rd rank out of 19 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Purba Medinipur is 26.30 Lakh out of which 2.70 Lakh or 14.31% are children from age 0 to 6.
Rural female population of Purba Medinipur is 24.66 Lakh out of which 2.55 Lakh or 14.25% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 2,69,634
Female children: 2,54,678
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)63,34232,35530,987
Urban children population out of the rural population of Purba Medinipur
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the rural population of Purba Medinipur
Facts
Out of 50.96 Lakh urban people of Purba Medinipur, 63,342 are children.
With 10.69%, Purba Medinipur stands at 5th rank out of 19 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Purba Medinipur is 26.30 Lakh out of which 32,355 or 10.53% are children from age 0 to 6.
Urban female population of Purba Medinipur is 24.66 Lakh out of which 30,987 or 10.86% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 32,355
Female children: 30,987
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Purba Medinipur
*Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.
Hindu
85.24%
Muslim
14.59%
Sikh
0.01%
Christian
0.05%
Buddhism
0.01%
Jainism
0.01%
Others
0.01%
NA
0.08%
Worker Ratio37.49% 57.65%15.99%
Worker population ratio graph of Purba Medinipur
Worker population ratio: 37.49%
Worker population ratio rank: 13th/19
Facts
Purba Medinipur's worker population ratio(WPR) is 37.49%; in other words, 37.49% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Purba Medinipur is lower than the WPR of West Bengal and lower than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Purba Medinipur is 57.65% while female WPR is 15.99%.
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 Ratio44.21% 54.03%33.99%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Purba Medinipur
Rural worker population ratio: 44.21%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 1st/19
Facts
Purba Medinipur's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 44.21%; in other words, 44.21% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Purba Medinipur is higher than the rural WPR of West Bengal and higher than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Purba Medinipur is 54.03% while female WPR is 33.99%.
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 Ratio32.82% 53.82%10.21%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Purba Medinipur
Urban worker population ratio: 32.82%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 18th/19
Facts
Purba Medinipur's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 32.82%; in other words, 32.82% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Purba Medinipur is lower than the urban WPR of West Bengal and lower than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Purba Medinipur is 53.82% while female WPR is 10.21%.
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.