Bankura District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Bankura is a district in West Bengal, India, with 23 tehsils and 3585 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 3596674, sex ratio is 95.67% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 62.08%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Bankura
StateWest Bengal
Area6882.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayBankura Railway Station
Nearest AirportNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata
District Code339
Census Year2011
Total Population
3596674
Sex Ratio
95.67%
Literacy Rate
62.08%
Total Tehsils
23
Total Villages
3585
Households
766902
Administrative Overview of Bankura
| District | Bankura |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 6882.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 23 |
| Total Villages | 3585 |
| Total Households | 766902 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Bankura Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata |
| Latitude / Longitude | 23.235601, 87.0660229 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Bankura - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 418650 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 214846 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 203804 |
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Religion Population in Bankura
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3033581 | 84.34% | |
| Muslim | 290450 | 8.08% | |
| Sikh | 386 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 3865 | 0.11% | |
| Jain | 2904 | 0.08% | |
| Buddhist | 260 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Bankura
Workers in Bankura
Tehsils List in Bankura
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Bankura district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.