Barddhaman District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Barddhaman is a district in West Bengal, India, with 32 tehsils and 2418 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 7717563, sex ratio is 94.55% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 67.99%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Barddhaman
StateWest Bengal
Area7024.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayBardhaman Railway Station
Nearest AirportNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata
District Code335
Census Year2011
Total Population
7717563
Sex Ratio
94.55%
Literacy Rate
67.99%
Total Tehsils
32
Total Villages
2418
Households
1730927
Administrative Overview of Barddhaman
| District | Barddhaman |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 7024.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 32 |
| Total Villages | 2418 |
| Total Households | 1730927 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Bardhaman Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata |
| Latitude / Longitude | 23.4158568, 87.8297595 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Barddhaman - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 832033 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 426385 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 405648 |
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Religion Population in Barddhaman
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6008472 | 77.85% | |
| Muslim | 1599764 | 20.73% | |
| Sikh | 16675 | 0.22% | |
| Christian | 21220 | 0.27% | |
| Jain | 1674 | 0.02% | |
| Buddhist | 1602 | 0.02% |
Literacy Rate in Barddhaman
Workers in Barddhaman
Tehsils List in Barddhaman
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purbasthali - I | 206977 | 91 | 93.40% | 69.40% |
| 2 | Raina - II | 151401 | 87 | 95.26% | 73.23% |
| 3 | Khandaghosh | 189336 | 107 | 95.01% | 68.64% |
| 4 | Raina - I | 180952 | 110 | 95.85% | 71.89% |
| 5 | Jamalpur | 266338 | 121 | 97.98% | 66.37% |
| 6 | Kalna - II | 167335 | 112 | 97.61% | 68.70% |
| 7 | Kalna - I | 206945 | 98 | 95.79% | 68.17% |
| 8 | Memari - II | 150252 | 88 | 96.41% | 66.86% |
| 9 | Memari - I | 218425 | 111 | 97.29% | 66.54% |
| 10 | Burdwan - II | 152939 | 83 | 97.91% | 66.57% |
| 11 | Burdwan - I | 215943 | 75 | 96.60% | 67.84% |
| 12 | Galsi - II | 147177 | 73 | 96.89% | 62.63% |
| 13 | Galsi - I | 187588 | 85 | 93.88% | 65.32% |
| 14 | Bhatar | 263064 | 104 | 96.18% | 63.74% |
| 15 | Manteswar | 237398 | 136 | 96.29% | 64.82% |
| 16 | Purbasthali - II | 212355 | 88 | 94.03% | 62.70% |
| 17 | Salanpur | 163057 | 69 | 94.59% | 70.49% |
| 18 | Katwa - II | 136708 | 63 | 93.67% | 61.48% |
| 19 | Katwa - I | 173087 | 63 | 94.29% | 62.22% |
| 20 | Ketugram - II | 118567 | 55 | 93.06% | 58.48% |
| 21 | Ketugram - I | 165408 | 62 | 94.68% | 59.36% |
| 22 | Mangolkote | 263240 | 130 | 95.44% | 59.93% |
| 23 | Ausgram - I | 119363 | 58 | 97.23% | 61.50% |
| 24 | Ausgram - II | 150896 | 102 | 95.50% | 60.25% |
| 25 | Kanksa | 178125 | 77 | 94.99% | 67.67% |
| 26 | Faridpur Durgapur | 115924 | 48 | 91.68% | 65.63% |
| 27 | Pandabeswar | 161891 | 14 | 91.25% | 64.12% |
| 28 | Ondal | 186915 | 12 | 90.44% | 68.62% |
| 29 | Raniganj | 106441 | 12 | 90.63% | 64.92% |
| 30 | Jamuria | 123176 | 38 | 90.74% | 60.89% |
| 31 | Barabani | 123598 | 46 | 93.27% | 60.71% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Barddhaman 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.