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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajnagar | 77979 | 88 | 95.90% | 59.45% |
| 2 | Khoyrasol | 153248 | 130 | 93.70% | 59.93% |
| 3 | Dubrajpur | 181437 | 191 | 95.19% | 59.16% |
| 4 | Illambazar | 168709 | 127 | 94.62% | 64.62% |
| 5 | Bolpur Sriniketan | 202553 | 156 | 97.19% | 62.59% |
| 6 | Nanoor | 218654 | 130 | 94.90% | 61.18% |
| 7 | Labpur | 201901 | 160 | 94.55% | 62.82% |
| 8 | Sainthia | 195349 | 216 | 95.07% | 63.91% |
| 9 | Suri - II | 87405 | 85 | 94.57% | 63.80% |
| 10 | Suri - I | 111377 | 104 | 95.91% | 63.90% |
| 11 | Murarai - I | 190802 | 76 | 95.67% | 46.77% |
| 12 | Mohammad Bazar | 164570 | 138 | 96.88% | 55.93% |
| 13 | Mayureswar - II | 127661 | 125 | 95.28% | 62.47% |
| 14 | Mayureswar - I | 159782 | 107 | 96.14% | 62.58% |
| 15 | Rampurhat - II | 187823 | 91 | 94.57% | 61.23% |
| 16 | Rampurhat - I | 188435 | 116 | 96.33% | 63.56% |
| 17 | Nalhati - II | 127785 | 48 | 96.23% | 61.35% |
| 18 | Nalhati - I | 204818 | 89 | 94.93% | 65.14% |
| 19 | Murarai - II | 222033 | 66 | 96.51% | 49.21% |
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.