It has been estimated that around the year 2011, the world will have 984 females against males. Among the districts of west bengal, according to 2011 census data sex ratio is lowest in. On the other hand, some lowincome states negative net migration rate is estimated to reduce, and some of them even turn into gainers. The bolpur municipality has population of 80,210 of which 40,468 are males while 39,742 are females as per report released by census india 2011. West bengal castereligion wise population, west bengal. In west bengal, the battle for muslim vote hindustan times. In terms of education, generally the muslims are lag behind other religious groups and muslims women lag behind their male counterparts. Percentage share of urban population in different size class of towns source. Urbanization trends in west bengal 1951 2011 in 1947, west bengal was one of the most urbanized states of the country as a result of colonial legacy of various types.
Complete details of population, religion, literacy and sex ratio in tabular format. In 2011 population census literacy rate in west bengal stood was at 76. According to the provisional results of the 2011 national census, west bengal is the fourthmostpopulous state in india with a population of 91,347,736 7. West bengal was created in 1947 as an act of bengali hindu homeland movement to save guard the political, economical, cultural, religious, demographical and land owning rights of bengali hindus of undivided bengal region and as a result predominantly hindu majority west bengal became a part of indian union. West bengal simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Density of population india and west bengal 1901 2011 pdf. West bengal is the state of india, located in the eastern part of the country. Table 22city size distribution in west bengal calculated from census, various years chart 2. Understanding indias urban frontier world bank document. Total population of west bengal as per 2011 census is 91,276,115 of which.
A study of demographic trends in west bengal during 19011950. As per census 2011,the total literacy rate in west bengal has grown from 68. Minority population in west bengal census 2001 ranking by districts total muslim christian buddhist sikhs total minority population % minority population against total population west bengal 80176197 20240543 515150 243364 66391 21065448 26. Bolpur is a municipality city in district of birbhum, west bengal. Cpiunme consumer price index for urban non manual employees by cso. India is the second most populous country in the world next only to china. This has happened because of the spillover of these existing urban centres from their administrative boundary.
Bengali hindus comprise the majority of the population. District wise population growth rate in west bengal, 1981 2011. Way back in 1993, a population and habitat viability analysis phva workshop for the great indian rhino was conducted for three days in jaldapara wildlife sanctuary, with experts from all over the world participants. West bengal registered a massive increase in urbanization. As per details from census 2011, west bengal has population of 9. In west bengal, muslims account for 27% of the population as per the last census and are known to have supported the left earlier, and then the tmc in recent elections. List of all blocks in hugli district of west bengal. Blocks in hugli district, west bengal census india 2011. For this daily current affairs pdf join our telegram group link. Emergence of census towns and its socioeconomic condition. Population of west bengal according to census 2011. May 31, 2020 west bengal population in 2021 is estimated to be 100 million 10 crores, according to unique identification aadhar india, updated 31, may 2020, by mid of year 2020 the projected population is 99,609,303 and it is the fourthlargest populated state in india. It is also the seventh most populous subnational entity in the world.
As per the census 2011, west bengal has population of 91276115 and area is spread in 88752 km 2. West bengal is the state with the second highest population density in india. Historically, the main source of income of the people of west bengal has been farming, and, as a consequence, the state previously had a large rural population skew. This gives it a ranking of 66th in india out of a total of 640.
West bengal is one of the most populous states in india and according to the 2011 census the state has 31. West bengal rural population is 621831 and urban population is 29093002. West bengal is the sixth largest contributor to indias gdp. Sex, ratio, ruralurban composition west bengal pcs. The district has a population density of 621 inhabitants per square kilometre 1,610sq mi. This paper analyses the growth of urbanization in west bengal with a special focus on census towns in west bengal using census data of 2011. The bengali hindus form a majority in west bengal, with a population of 54,218,102 59% but a notable section of non bengali hindus exist among marwaris, biharis, odias, nepalis and other tribals numbering around 10,067,444 residing in the state just comprising 10. West bengal, indian state located in the eastern part of the country. In other words, about every sixth person in the world there is an indian. Pdf analysis of agesex composition of population of. Population census report 2011 of west bengal wbcs exam. State wise scheduled tribe population and decadal change by residence. According to the provisional results of the 2011 national census, west bengal is the fourth most populous state in india with a population of 91,347,736 7.
Click on the block name to get complete details villages and towns with population, caste, religion, literacy, sex ration data. It is surrounded to the north by the state of sikkim and the country of bhutan, to the northeast by the state of assam, to the east by the country of bangladesh, to the south by the bay of bengal, to the southwest by the state of odisha, to the west by the states of. Services contribute the most to west bengals growth. A kolkata b purulia c hooghly d uttar dinajpur correct answer. Here is the population of west bengal according to population percentage of districts in west bengal. In 2001, total population was 80,176,197 in which males were 41,465,985 while females were 38,710,212.
A census of population is the total process collecting compiling evaluating analysing and publishing demographic, economic and social data, at a specific time to all person in a country. The total population of hugli district is 5,519,145 out of which urban population is 2,128,499 while rural is. Problems of muslim women in collegiate education in west. West bengal rural population 2011 population census 2011. List of all towns and villages in khoyrasol block of birbhum district, west bengal.
West bengal population density is 1028 personskm 2 as per india census 2011 data and sex ratio is 950 per male. West bengal is a state in india located along the bay of bengal. The most populous districts are north twenty four parganas 1,00,82,852, south twenty four parganas 81,53,176 and barddhaman 77,23,663. The concluding section discusses the policy options. Bolpur municipality city population census 20112021 west. The population density of the region is 2,670 inhabitants per square mile. Kolkata is one of the four big cities in india, and is one of the largest urban agglomerations in the world howrah. The directorate of census operations, west bengal respectfully acknowledges the devoted, sincere hard. Pdf spatial perspectives of the new census towns, 2011. Per cent distribution of elderly by select background characteristics, west bengal 2011 69. As per the report published by the census of india on 31st mar. Administrative map of west bengal showing names and boundaries of all districts and c. Statement11 and figure 17 present the sex ratio in the ten most populous countries in the world during 2001 and 2011. Census 2011 state ut code india state union territory scheduled tribe population 2011 decadal change 2001 2011 total rural urban india 104,281,034 93,819,162 10,461,872 23.
Pdf demographic analysis of population growth, literacy. This paper is a product of the social, urban, rural and resilience global. Nov, 2018 key facts of population census 2011 at a glance pdf version. Growth of adolescent and youth population in india, 1961 to 2011. Chattisgarh, madhya pradesh, andhra pradesh, west bengal, maharashtra.
Pdf west bengal is an eastern state, which according to the west bengal census 2011. Area, population, decennial growth rate and density for 2001 and 2011 at a glance for west bengal and the districts format. For the first time since independence, the absolute increase in population is more in urban areas that in rural areas rural population in india. Census 2011 report in bengali pdf west bengal cencus 2011 report dear friends, west bengal. Estimation of internal migration in india, 2011 census. Relations division of unfpa, the united nations population. Selected socioeconomic statistics india, 2011 mospi. Pdf analysis of agesex composition of population of west. As per census of 2011 the share of populations below the age of 35 years in india is. West bengal data is updated yearly, averaging 586,884. Sex ratio, 06 age population, literates and literacy rate by sex for 2001 and 2011 at a glance for west bengal and the districts format. This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submission. Population in west bengal and india, census 2011 provisional 7 table 2. The population is 91,347,736 and is the fourth most populous state in india.
On march 1, 2011 the total population of india was at 1. Percentage of elderly households with various possessions, loan and support system according to place of residence, bkpai survey and census, west bengal 2011 67 2. District wise population growth rate in west bengal, 198. In fact, it is considered the ninth most populated state in the world. At the time, the indian rhino population of west bengal was. West bengal population 2011 as per details from census 2011, west bengal has population of 9. Its area is 88,752 sq km and density is 1100 people per sq km. West bengal population census 2011, west bengal religion. Problems of muslim women in collegiate education in west bengal. The state is dotted with several small and medium towns and cities. The district was established in 1869 in british india. The bolpur city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. Uttar pradesh are bihar, maharashtra, west bengal, andhra pradesh and.
In this module, we shall learn about the history of west bengal, the geography of west bengal, and important facts about west bengal and west bengal. Population growth, distribution and density west bengal. The highest population growth rate in west bengal, according to the 2011 census is found in a nadia b uttar dinajpur c dakshin dinajpur d south 24 parganas. Number of literates in west bengal, census 2001 8 table 2. Key facts of population census 2011 at a glance pdf. Bengalis, consisting of bengali hindus, bengali muslims, bengali christians and a few bengali buddhists, comprise the majority of the population. According to the 2011 census jalpaiguri district has a population of 3,872,846, roughly equal to the nation of liberia. The efficiency of kolkata police is world famous and. Both west bengal and bangladesh are parts of historical and geographic region of bengal. In 2011 census actual numbers of total literates in west bengal stands at 61,538,281 of which males were 33,818,810 and females were 27,719,471. Total population of west bengal as per 2011 census is 91,276,115 of which male and female are 46,809,027 and 44,467,088 respectively. West bengal state west bengal is located in the eastern region of india along the bay of bengal. Introduction to west bengal geography pratiyogita abhiyan.
Population growth, distribution and density west bengal pcs. Calculated from census of various yearspercentage of citiestowns in each size class 1901 2011 yearsize class i ii iii iv v vi total 1901 2. West bengal district census handbook book, 1953 worldcat. West bengal is the fourth populous most state of india. Cpiunme consumer price index for urban nonmanual employees by cso.
Districts wise breakup of population by sex and rural and. West bengal state overview, geography, economy, culture. West bengal population 2021 demographics, maps, graphs. West bengal population 2021 census, sex ratio, density.
West bengal is indias 4th most populous state in india with 91 million people, a fifth of who are poor. Although in area west bengal ranks as one of the smaller states in india, it is one of the largest in population. West bengal population according to latest census 2011 is 9,47,736. West bengal castereligion wise population, west bengal caste.
Census 2011 report in bengali pdf west bengal cencus 2011 report. Pdf urbanization trends and urban planning in west. The population is estimated by the 2019 revision of the world population. The composition of population by gender is not uniform and shows diverse patterns across different countries of the world. Recently, jain and korzhenevych forthcoming compared the growth of census. Number of literates in west bengal, census 2011 provisional 9. From the maps given in the administrative atlas of west bengal census 2011, it is crystal clear that many new cts are nothing but the extended part of the already existing small and medium towns. West bengal is the fourth most populous state in india.
Ashis sarkar 2 1 assistant professor, department of geography, darjeeling govt. This group also spans the neighboring indian provinc. Population in west bengal and india, census 2001 6 table 2. The third section deals with urban planning in the state the process, the organizational set up and the legal framework. Introduction to west bengal geography free pdf download for all state public service exams like wbcs, upsc, other government job exams. Name coordinates area status population 2011 population density importance kolkata. Age group wise percentage of population in west bengal 5 table 2.
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