Purba Medinipur District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Purba Medinipur is a district in West Bengal, India, with 26 tehsils and 2929 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 5095875, sex ratio is 93.77% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 76.99%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Purba Medinipur
StateWest Bengal
Area4713.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayHaldia Railway Station
Nearest AirportNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata
District Code345
Census Year2011
Total Population
5095875
Sex Ratio
93.77%
Literacy Rate
76.99%
Total Tehsils
26
Total Villages
2929
Households
1114170
Administrative Overview of Purba Medinipur
| District | Purba Medinipur |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 4713.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 26 |
| Total Villages | 2929 |
| Total Households | 1114170 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Haldia Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata |
| Latitude / Longitude | 22.0648451, 87.8377586 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Purba Medinipur - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 587654 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 301989 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 285665 |
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Religion Population in Purba Medinipur
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4343972 | 85.24% | |
| Muslim | 743436 | 14.59% | |
| Sikh | 746 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 2648 | 0.05% | |
| Jain | 574 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 317 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Purba Medinipur
Workers in Purba Medinipur
Tehsils List in Purba 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 Purba 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.