Jalpaiguri District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Jalpaiguri is a district in West Bengal, India, with 14 tehsils and 718 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 3872846, sex ratio is 95.30% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 64.52%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Jalpaiguri
StateWest Bengal
Area6227.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayNew Jalpaiguri Railway Station
Nearest AirportBagdogra Airport
District Code328
Census Year2011
Total Population
3872846
Sex Ratio
95.3%
Literacy Rate
64.52%
Total Tehsils
14
Total Villages
718
Households
868326
Administrative Overview of Jalpaiguri
| District | Jalpaiguri |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 6227.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 14 |
| Total Villages | 718 |
| Total Households | 868326 |
| Nearest Railway Station | New Jalpaiguri Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Bagdogra Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 26.5241586, 88.7197513 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Jalpaiguri - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 461700 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 236117 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 225583 |
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Religion Population in Jalpaiguri
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3156781 | 81.51% | |
| Muslim | 445817 | 11.51% | |
| Sikh | 2994 | 0.08% | |
| Christian | 186279 | 4.81% | |
| Jain | 1461 | 0.04% | |
| Buddhist | 50676 | 1.31% |
Literacy Rate in Jalpaiguri
Workers in Jalpaiguri
Tehsils List in Jalpaiguri
| # | 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 Jalpaiguri 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.