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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutahata | 123784 | 78 | 94.91% | 74.91% |
| 2 | Ramnagar - II | 156054 | 134 | 94.16% | 80.04% |
| 3 | Ramnagar - I | 167330 | 137 | 96.33% | 78.07% |
| 4 | Egra - II | 178763 | 115 | 93.09% | 76.99% |
| 5 | Egra - I | 167163 | 123 | 93.35% | 73.48% |
| 6 | Contai - III | 157793 | 166 | 94.46% | 79.65% |
| 7 | Deshopran | 176393 | 166 | 93.97% | 78.16% |
| 8 | Contai - I | 170894 | 221 | 93.97% | 79.85% |
| 9 | Khejuri - II | 139463 | 97 | 95.62% | 73.96% |
| 10 | Khejuri - I | 132992 | 42 | 94.17% | 78.26% |
| 11 | Nandigram - II | 123219 | 40 | 94.59% | 78.23% |
| 12 | Nandigram - I | 207835 | 98 | 94.55% | 73.30% |
| 13 | Haldia | 97992 | 24 | 93.92% | 75.78% |
| 14 | Panskura | 283303 | 225 | 94.63% | 73.99% |
| 15 | Chandipur | 188119 | 111 | 93.69% | 77.02% |
| 16 | Bhagawanpur - I | 234432 | 164 | 93.26% | 77.26% |
| 17 | Bhagawanpur - II | 192162 | 167 | 93.99% | 80.79% |
| 18 | Potashpur - II | 175056 | 144 | 93.82% | 76.40% |
| 19 | Potashpur - I | 173377 | 136 | 93.60% | 76.59% |
| 20 | Moyna | 226927 | 85 | 92.33% | 76.25% |
| 21 | Mahisadal | 206277 | 73 | 93.89% | 76.35% |
| 22 | Nanda Kumar | 262998 | 100 | 93.78% | 75.34% |
| 23 | Sahid Matangini | 199210 | 81 | 93.14% | 77.35% |
| 24 | Tamluk | 217776 | 99 | 93.65% | 76.86% |
| 25 | Kolaghat | 290124 | 106 | 93.10% | 75.72% |
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.