Dakshin Dinajpur District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Dakshin Dinajpur is a district in West Bengal, India, with 9 tehsils and 1582 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1676276, sex ratio is 95.55% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 64.65%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Dakshin Dinajpur
StateWest Bengal
Area2219.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayBalurghat Railway Station
Nearest AirportBagdogra Airport
District Code331
Census Year2011
Total Population
1676276
Sex Ratio
95.55%
Literacy Rate
64.65%
Total Tehsils
9
Total Villages
1582
Households
396406
Administrative Overview of Dakshin Dinajpur
| District | Dakshin Dinajpur |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2219.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 9 |
| Total Villages | 1582 |
| Total Households | 396406 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Balurghat Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Bagdogra Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 25.385807, 88.5063362 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Dakshin Dinajpur - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 188135 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 96143 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 91992 |
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Religion Population in Dakshin Dinajpur
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1232850 | 73.55% | |
| Muslim | 412788 | 24.63% | |
| Sikh | 276 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 24794 | 1.48% | |
| Jain | 323 | 0.02% | |
| Buddhist | 148 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Dakshin Dinajpur
Workers in Dakshin Dinajpur
Tehsils List in Dakshin Dinajpur
| # | 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 Dakshin Dinajpur 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.