Kolkata District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Kolkata is a district in West Bengal, India, with 1 tehsils and 0 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 4496694, sex ratio is 90.80% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 79.80%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Kolkata
StateWest Bengal
Area185.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayHowrah / Sealdah Railway Station
Nearest AirportNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata
District Code342
Census Year2011
Total Population
4496694
Sex Ratio
90.8%
Literacy Rate
79.8%
Total Tehsils
1
Total Villages
0
Households
1024928
Administrative Overview of Kolkata
| District | Kolkata |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 185.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 1 |
| Total Villages | 0 |
| Total Households | 1024928 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Howrah / Sealdah Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata |
| Latitude / Longitude | 22.5726459, 88.3638953 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Kolkata - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 339323 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 175564 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 163759 |
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Religion Population in Kolkata
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3440290 | 76.51% | |
| Muslim | 926414 | 20.60% | |
| Sikh | 13849 | 0.31% | |
| Christian | 39758 | 0.88% | |
| Jain | 21178 | 0.47% | |
| Buddhist | 4771 | 0.11% |
Literacy Rate in Kolkata
Workers in Kolkata
Tehsils List in Kolkata
| # | 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 Kolkata 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.