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Kharagpur Population Data

Comprehensive demographics including 2026 projections, Census 2011, and 2001 data.

Census 2011 Data

Official

Census 2011 Data

👥Total Population
2,12,305
📖Literacy Rate
51.44%
⚖️Sex Ratio
880
per 1000 Males
🏠Households
41,731
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Child (0-6) Stats

Future Generation • 17.6% of total pop

Child Sex Ratio 943

Females per 1000 Males (0-6 age)

Boys 19,200
Girls 18,098

Literacy Gap

17.1% Diff
Male Literacy 59.4%
Female Literacy 42.3%
SC Population
35,429
16.7% of total
ST Population
10,865
5.1% of total
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Workforce Economy

Primary occupation: farming (Labor)

Worker Participation Rate 34%
Main Workers 35,332

Employment > 6 months/year

Marginal Workers 36,253

Employment < 6 months/year

Employment Sectors

Other Workers (Services/Ind) 22.9%
Cultivators (Farmers) 13.3%
Agricultural Laborers 59.8%
Household Industries 4.0%

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