Purba Medinipur
District in WEST BENGAL
Purba Medinipur District of WEST BENGAL has a total population of 50,95,875 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 26,29,834 are males while 24,66,041 are females. The district has a total literacy rate of N/A%. The entire district extends over an area of N/A.
- 👥 Total Population
- 50,95,875
- 📚 Literacy Rate
- 76.99%
- ⚖️ Sex Ratio
- 938
- 🏙️ Urbanization
- N/A
per 1000 males
Urban Population
Compare with Census 2001
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👶 Child Population (0-6 years)
Children aged 0-6 years constitute 11.53% of the total population. The child sex ratio is 946 girls per 1000 boys, which is higher than the overall district sex ratio of 938.
Total Children
5,87,654
11.53% of population
Boys
3,01,989
51.4%
Girls
2,85,665
48.6%
Child Sex Ratio
946
girls per 1000 boys
Religion Breakdown
Demographics & Social Profile
The text sex ratio of Purba Medinipur stands at 938 females per 1000 males. This is lower than the national average of 940. In terms of literacy, the district has reflected a growth, currently standing at N/A%. Male literacy stands at 92.32% while female literacy is at 81.37%, showing a gender gap of 10.95%.
The Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.63% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.55% of total population in Purba Medinipur.
Workforce Statistics
Out of the total population of 50,95,875, 19,10,320 are engaged in work or business activity. This constitutes 37.49% of the total population. Of the total workforce, 59.01% are Main Workers (employed for more than 6 months), while the remaining 40.99% are Marginal Workers.
- Main Workers
- 11,27,312
- Marginal Workers
- 7,83,008
- Non-Workers
- 31,85,555
Full-time employment
Part-time / Seasonal
Dependents / Students
Talukas / Tehsils
Panskura
Population: 2,83,303
Kolaghat
Population: 2,90,124
Tamluk
Population: 2,17,776
Sahid Matangini
Population: 1,99,210
Nanda Kumar
Population: 2,62,998
Mahisadal
Population: 2,06,277
Moyna
Population: 2,26,927
Potashpur - I
Population: 1,73,377
Potashpur - II
Population: 1,75,056
Bhagawanpur - II
Population: 1,92,162
Bhagawanpur - I
Population: 2,34,432
Chandipur
Population: 1,88,119
Sutahata
Population: 1,23,784
Haldia
Population: 97,992
Nandigram - I
Population: 2,07,835
Nandigram - II
Population: 1,23,219
Khejuri - I
Population: 1,32,992
Khejuri - II
Population: 1,39,463
Contai - I
Population: 1,70,894
Deshopran
Population: 1,76,393
Contai - III
Population: 1,57,793
Egra - I
Population: 1,67,163
Egra - II
Population: 1,78,763
Ramnagar - I
Population: 1,67,330
Ramnagar - II
Population: 1,56,054
Area not under any Sub-district
Population: 4,46,439
Sex Ratio Profile
Population breakdown: 26,29,834 males (51.6%) and 24,66,041 females (48.4%) out of 50,95,875 total population.
Literacy Performance
Literacy rate for District is % out of 39,23,194 total literate population.
Literacy Rate Comparison (Male vs Female)
Literacy rates: Male 92.32%, Female 81.37%, Overall %. Gender gap is 10.9%.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Purba Medinipur district in WEST BENGAL?
Purba Medinipur district in WEST BENGAL has a total population of 50,95,875 as per Census 2011. The district comprises 26,29,834 males and 24,66,041 females.
What is the literacy rate of Purba Medinipur district?
The overall literacy rate of Purba Medinipur district is N/A%. Male literacy is 92.32% and female literacy is 81.37%.
What is the sex ratio in Purba Medinipur district?
The sex ratio in Purba Medinipur district is 938 females per 1000 males. This is below the national average.
What is the child population of Purba Medinipur district?
Purba Medinipur district has 5,87,654 children aged 0-6 years. Of these, 3,01,989 are boys and 2,85,665 are girls. The child sex ratio is 946 girls per 1000 boys.
What is the workforce participation in Purba Medinipur district?
Out of the total population of 50,95,875, 19,10,320 people (37.5%) are engaged in work activities in Purba Medinipur district.