Paschim Medinipur District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Paschim Medinipur is a district in West Bengal, India, with 30 tehsils and 7600 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 5913457, sex ratio is 96.60% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 68.97%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Paschim Medinipur
StateWest Bengal
Area9368.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayMedinipur Railway Station
Nearest AirportNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata
District Code344
Census Year2011
Total Population
5913457
Sex Ratio
96.6%
Literacy Rate
68.97%
Total Tehsils
30
Total Villages
7600
Households
1301610
Administrative Overview of Paschim Medinipur
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 9368.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 30 |
| Total Villages | 7600 |
| Total Households | 1301610 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Medinipur Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata |
| Latitude / Longitude | 22.3600119, 87.4111505 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Paschim Medinipur - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 685012 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 349031 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 335981 |
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Religion Population in Paschim Medinipur
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5056953 | 85.52% | |
| Muslim | 620554 | 10.49% | |
| Sikh | 2854 | 0.05% | |
| Christian | 23287 | 0.39% | |
| Jain | 1550 | 0.03% | |
| Buddhist | 2019 | 0.03% |
Literacy Rate in Paschim Medinipur
Workers in Paschim Medinipur
Tehsils List in Paschim Medinipur
| # | 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 Paschim Medinipur 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.