South Twenty Four Parganas
District in WEST BENGAL
South Twenty Four Parganas District of WEST BENGAL has a total population of 81,61,961 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 41,73,778 are males while 39,88,183 are females. The district has a total literacy rate of N/A%. The entire district extends over an area of N/A.
- 👥 Total Population
- 81,61,961
- 📚 Literacy Rate
- 67.77%
- ⚖️ Sex Ratio
- 956
- 🏙️ Urbanization
- N/A
per 1000 males
Urban Population
Compare with Census 2001
See how South Twenty Four Parganas has changed over the decade
👶 Child Population (0-6 years)
Children aged 0-6 years constitute 12.57% of the total population. The child sex ratio is 963 girls per 1000 boys, which is higher than the overall district sex ratio of 956.
Total Children
10,25,679
12.57% of population
Boys
5,22,552
50.9%
Girls
5,03,127
49.1%
Child Sex Ratio
963
girls per 1000 boys
Religion Breakdown
Demographics & Social Profile
The text sex ratio of South Twenty Four Parganas stands at 956 females per 1000 males. This is comparable to or better than the national average. In terms of literacy, the district has reflected a growth, currently standing at N/A%. Male literacy stands at 83.35% while female literacy is at 71.4%, showing a gender gap of 11.95%.
The Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.19% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.19% of total population in South Twenty Four Parganas.
Workforce Statistics
Out of the total population of 81,61,961, 29,64,494 are engaged in work or business activity. This constitutes 36.32% of the total population. Of the total workforce, 67.59% are Main Workers (employed for more than 6 months), while the remaining 32.41% are Marginal Workers.
- Main Workers
- 20,03,685
- Marginal Workers
- 9,60,809
- Non-Workers
- 51,97,467
Full-time employment
Part-time / Seasonal
Dependents / Students
Talukas / Tehsils
Thakurpukur Mahestola
Population: 1,76,203
Budge Budge - I
Population: 1,12,908
Budge Budge - II
Population: 1,92,134
Bishnupur - I
Population: 2,32,365
Bishnupur - II
Population: 2,14,531
Sonarpur
Population: 2,19,863
Bhangar - I
Population: 2,49,170
Bhangar - II
Population: 2,46,708
Canning - I
Population: 3,04,724
Canning - II
Population: 2,52,523
Baruipur
Population: 4,33,119
Magrahat - II
Population: 3,04,744
Magrahat - I
Population: 2,69,494
Falta
Population: 2,49,561
Diamond Harbour - I
Population: 1,56,166
Diamond Harbour - II
Population: 1,90,801
Kulpi
Population: 2,83,197
Mandirbazar
Population: 2,14,050
Mathurapur - I
Population: 1,95,104
Jaynagar - I
Population: 2,63,151
Jaynagar - II
Population: 2,52,164
Kultali
Population: 2,29,053
Basanti
Population: 3,36,717
Gosaba
Population: 2,46,598
Mathurapur - II
Population: 2,20,839
Kakdwip
Population: 2,81,963
Sagar
Population: 2,12,037
Namkhana
Population: 1,82,830
Patharpratima
Population: 3,31,823
Area not under any Sub-district
Population: 11,07,421
Sex Ratio Profile
Population breakdown: 41,73,778 males (51.1%) and 39,88,183 females (48.9%) out of 81,61,961 total population.
Literacy Performance
Literacy rate for District is % out of 55,31,657 total literate population.
Literacy Rate Comparison (Male vs Female)
Literacy rates: Male 83.35%, Female 71.4%, Overall %. Gender gap is 11.9%.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of South Twenty Four Parganas district in WEST BENGAL?
South Twenty Four Parganas district in WEST BENGAL has a total population of 81,61,961 as per Census 2011. The district comprises 41,73,778 males and 39,88,183 females.
What is the literacy rate of South Twenty Four Parganas district?
The overall literacy rate of South Twenty Four Parganas district is N/A%. Male literacy is 83.35% and female literacy is 71.4%.
What is the sex ratio in South Twenty Four Parganas district?
The sex ratio in South Twenty Four Parganas district is 956 females per 1000 males. This is at par with or above the national average of 940.
What is the child population of South Twenty Four Parganas district?
South Twenty Four Parganas district has 10,25,679 children aged 0-6 years. Of these, 5,22,552 are boys and 5,03,127 are girls. The child sex ratio is 963 girls per 1000 boys.
What is the workforce participation in South Twenty Four Parganas district?
Out of the total population of 81,61,961, 29,64,494 people (36.3%) are engaged in work activities in South Twenty Four Parganas district.