South Twenty Four Parganas District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
South Twenty Four Parganas is a district in West Bengal, India, with 30 tehsils and 1994 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 8161961, sex ratio is 95.55% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 67.77%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
South Twenty Four Parganas
StateWest Bengal
Area9960.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayDiamond Harbour Railway Station
Nearest AirportNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata
District Code343
Census Year2011
Total Population
8161961
Sex Ratio
95.55%
Literacy Rate
67.77%
Total Tehsils
30
Total Villages
1994
Households
1781221
Administrative Overview of South Twenty Four Parganas
| District | South Twenty Four Parganas |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 9960.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 30 |
| Total Villages | 1994 |
| Total Households | 1781221 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Diamond Harbour Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata |
| Latitude / Longitude | 23.269974, 87.815506 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of South Twenty Four Parganas - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 1025679 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 522552 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 503127 |
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Religion Population in South Twenty Four Parganas
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5155545 | 63.17% | |
| Muslim | 2903075 | 35.57% | |
| Sikh | 2783 | 0.03% | |
| Christian | 66498 | 0.81% | |
| Jain | 972 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 2494 | 0.03% |
Literacy Rate in South Twenty Four Parganas
Workers in South Twenty Four Parganas
Tehsils List in South 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 South 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.