Birbhum District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Birbhum is a district in West Bengal, India, with 20 tehsils and 2242 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 3502404, sex ratio is 95.56% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 61.63%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Birbhum
StateWest Bengal
Area4545.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayBolpur Railway Station
Nearest AirportNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata
District Code334
Census Year2011
Total Population
3502404
Sex Ratio
95.56%
Literacy Rate
61.63%
Total Tehsils
20
Total Villages
2242
Households
817899
Administrative Overview of Birbhum
| District | Birbhum |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 4545.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 20 |
| Total Villages | 2242 |
| Total Households | 817899 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Bolpur Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata |
| Latitude / Longitude | 24.0621532, 87.6982823 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Birbhum - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 448485 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 228909 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 219576 |
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Religion Population in Birbhum
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2181515 | 62.29% | |
| Muslim | 1298054 | 37.06% | |
| Sikh | 582 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 10906 | 0.31% | |
| Jain | 1152 | 0.03% | |
| Buddhist | 258 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Birbhum
Workers in Birbhum
Tehsils List in Birbhum
| # | 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 Birbhum 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.