Murshidabad District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Murshidabad is a district in West Bengal, India, with 27 tehsils and 1886 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 7103807, sex ratio is 95.83% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 57.09%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Murshidabad
StateWest Bengal
Area5324.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayMurshidabad Railway Station
Nearest AirportNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata
District Code333
Census Year2011
Total Population
7103807
Sex Ratio
95.83%
Literacy Rate
57.09%
Total Tehsils
27
Total Villages
1886
Households
1570759
Administrative Overview of Murshidabad
| District | Murshidabad |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 5324.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 27 |
| Total Villages | 1886 |
| Total Households | 1570759 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Murshidabad Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata |
| Latitude / Longitude | 24.1745993, 88.2721335 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Murshidabad - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 1013392 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 514876 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 498516 |
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Religion Population in Murshidabad
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2359061 | 33.21% | |
| Muslim | 4707573 | 66.27% | |
| Sikh | 766 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 18102 | 0.25% | |
| Jain | 3037 | 0.04% | |
| Buddhist | 348 | 0.00% |
Literacy Rate in Murshidabad
Workers in Murshidabad
Tehsils List in Murshidabad
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raninagar - I | 189105 | 57 | 96.48% | 57.81% |
| 2 | Burwan | 257466 | 155 | 94.40% | 60.38% |
| 3 | Bharatpur - I | 172702 | 82 | 93.86% | 54.57% |
| 4 | Bharatpur - II | 176368 | 51 | 95.90% | 57.42% |
| 5 | Beldanga - II | 250458 | 61 | 93.94% | 58.42% |
| 6 | Beldanga - I | 319322 | 55 | 94.53% | 59.07% |
| 7 | Nawda | 226859 | 28 | 94.99% | 58.17% |
| 8 | Hariharpara | 257571 | 55 | 95.67% | 60.96% |
| 9 | Berhampore | 446887 | 124 | 95.45% | 64.61% |
| 10 | Kandi | 220145 | 84 | 95.18% | 56.48% |
| 11 | Khargram | 273332 | 138 | 95.89% | 54.77% |
| 12 | Nabagram | 227586 | 109 | 95.97% | 61.84% |
| 13 | Murshidabad Jiaganj | 234565 | 127 | 93.56% | 60.60% |
| 14 | Farakka | 274111 | 56 | 96.88% | 49.12% |
| 15 | Domkal | 363976 | 77 | 95.49% | 55.89% |
| 16 | Jalangi | 252477 | 39 | 95.07% | 58.73% |
| 17 | Raninagar - II | 190885 | 30 | 96.06% | 54.81% |
| 18 | Bhagawangola - II | 158024 | 56 | 95.82% | 53.48% |
| 19 | Bhagawangola - I | 202071 | 54 | 95.39% | 57.22% |
| 20 | Sagardighi | 310461 | 178 | 95.70% | 55.46% |
| 21 | Lalgola | 335831 | 84 | 96.40% | 53.79% |
| 22 | Raghunathganj - II | 265336 | 36 | 95.50% | 50.40% |
| 23 | Raghunathganj - I | 195627 | 56 | 95.05% | 54.88% |
| 24 | Suti - II | 278922 | 24 | 99.24% | 44.86% |
| 25 | Suti - I | 179908 | 46 | 95.75% | 47.93% |
| 26 | Samserganj | 284072 | 24 | 100.00% | 43.72% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Murshidabad 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.