Koch Bihar District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Koch Bihar is a district in West Bengal, India, with 13 tehsils and 1132 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2819086, sex ratio is 94.21% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 65.64%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Koch Bihar
StateWest Bengal
Area3387.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayCooch Behar Railway Station
Nearest AirportCooch Behar Airport
District Code329
Census Year2011
Total Population
2819086
Sex Ratio
94.21%
Literacy Rate
65.64%
Total Tehsils
13
Total Villages
1132
Households
665720
Administrative Overview of Koch Bihar
| District | Koch Bihar |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3387.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 13 |
| Total Villages | 1132 |
| Total Households | 665720 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Cooch Behar Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Cooch Behar Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 26.3223696, 89.4592445 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Koch Bihar - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 344645 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 176940 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 167705 |
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Religion Population in Koch Bihar
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2087766 | 74.06% | |
| Muslim | 720033 | 25.54% | |
| Sikh | 449 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 4122 | 0.15% | |
| Jain | 1869 | 0.07% | |
| Buddhist | 445 | 0.02% |
Literacy Rate in Koch Bihar
Workers in Koch Bihar
Tehsils List in Koch Bihar
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haldibari | 103969 | 57 | 96.72% | 60.44% |
| 2 | Mekliganj | 155250 | 137 | 93.94% | 59.78% |
| 3 | Mathabhanga - I | 218191 | 101 | 93.95% | 61.65% |
| 4 | Mathabhanga - II | 227397 | 92 | 94.19% | 63.36% |
| 5 | Cooch Behar - I | 326558 | 142 | 94.17% | 67.02% |
| 6 | Cooch Behar - II | 343901 | 111 | 91.49% | 72.20% |
| 7 | Tufanganj - I | 248595 | 72 | 93.59% | 65.06% |
| 8 | Tufanganj - II | 186726 | 53 | 94.06% | 67.05% |
| 9 | Dinhata - I | 286269 | 128 | 93.95% | 64.18% |
| 10 | Dinhata - II | 244066 | 119 | 92.69% | 63.54% |
| 11 | Sitai | 110333 | 53 | 96.97% | 54.01% |
| 12 | Sitalkuchi | 185353 | 67 | 96.60% | 60.73% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Koch Bihar 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.