North Twenty Four Parganas District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
North Twenty Four Parganas is a district in West Bengal, India, with 23 tehsils and 1518 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 10009781, sex ratio is 95.53% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 76.01%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
North Twenty Four Parganas
StateWest Bengal
Area4094.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayBarasat Railway Station
Nearest AirportNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata
District Code337
Census Year2011
Total Population
10009781
Sex Ratio
95.53%
Literacy Rate
76.01%
Total Tehsils
23
Total Villages
1518
Households
2348683
Administrative Overview of North Twenty Four Parganas
| District | North Twenty Four Parganas |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 4094.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 23 |
| Total Villages | 1518 |
| Total Households | 2348683 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Barasat Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata |
| Latitude / Longitude | 23.269974, 87.815506 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of North Twenty Four Parganas - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 957973 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 489824 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 468149 |
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Religion Population in North Twenty Four Parganas
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7352769 | 73.46% | |
| Muslim | 2584684 | 25.82% | |
| Sikh | 9394 | 0.09% | |
| Christian | 26933 | 0.27% | |
| Jain | 4452 | 0.04% | |
| Buddhist | 5818 | 0.06% |
Literacy Rate in North Twenty Four Parganas
Workers in North Twenty Four Parganas
Tehsils List in North Twenty Four Parganas
| # | 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 North Twenty Four Parganas 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.