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 |
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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.