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North Twenty Four Parganas (North 24 Parganas) District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of North Twenty Four Parganas (North 24 Parganas), a district of West Bengal has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in West Bengal. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in North Twenty Four Parganas District of West Bengal.

In 2011, North Twenty Four Parganas had population of 10,009,781 of which male and female were 5,119,389 and 4,890,392 respectively. In 2001 census, North Twenty Four Parganas had a population of 8,934,286 of which males were 4,638,756 and remaining 4,295,530 were females. North Twenty Four Parganas District population constituted 10.97 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for North Twenty Four Parganas District was at 11.14 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 12.04 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, North Twenty Four Parganas District recorded increase of 22.69 percent to its population compared to 1991.


North Twenty Four Parganas Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of North Twenty Four Parganas in 2011 were 84.06 compared to 84.06 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 87.61 and 80.34 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 83.92 and 71.72 in North Twenty Four Parganas District. Total literate in North Twenty Four Parganas District were 7,608,693 of which male and female were 4,056,046 and 3,552,647 respectively. In 2001, North Twenty Four Parganas District had 6,151,527 in its district.


North Twenty Four Parganas Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in North Twenty Four Parganas, it stood at 955 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 926. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 956 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 958 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


North Twenty Four Parganas District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 73.46 % 7,352,769
Muslims 25.82 % 2,584,684
Christian 0.27 % 26,933
Sikh 0.09 % 9,394
Buddhist 0.06 % 5,818
Jain 0.04 % 4,452
Others 0.03 % 2,930
Not Stated 0.23 % 22,801

North Twenty Four Parganas Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of North Twenty Four Parganas district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of North Twenty Four Parganas was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future North Twenty Four Parganas 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 10,009,781 1.00 Crores
2021 11,030,000 1.10 Crores
2022 11,120,000 1.11 Crores
2023 11,210,000 1.12 Crores
2024 11,280,000 1.13 Crores
2025 11,340,000 1.13 Crores
2026 11,390,000 1.14 Crores
2027 11,430,000 1.14 Crores
2028 11,470,000 1.15 Crores
2029 11,500,000 1.15 Crores
2030 11,530,000 1.15 Crores
2031 11,550,000 1.16 Crores

North Twenty Four Parganas Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 1.00 Crore 89.34 Lakhs
Actual Population 10,009,781 8,934,286
Male 5,119,389 4,638,756
Female 4,890,392 4,295,530
Population Growth 12.04% 22.69%
Area Sq. Km 4,094 4,094
Density/km2 2,445 2,182
Proportion to West Bengal Population 10.97% 11.14%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 955 926
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 956 958
Average Literacy 84.06 78.07
Male Literacy 87.61 83.92
Female Literacy 80.34 71.72
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 957,973 1,054,338
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 9.57% 11.80%

North Twenty Four Parganas Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including North Twenty Four Parganas. There were total 957,973 children under age of 0-6 against 1,054,338 of 2001 census. Of total 957,973 male and female were 489,824 and 468,149 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 956 compared to 958 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.57 percent of North Twenty Four Parganas District compared to 11.80 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.23 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


North Twenty Four Parganas Houseless Data

In 2011, total 2,392 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in North Twenty Four Parganas district of West Bengal. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 9,122. This approx 0.09113086490104% of total population of North Twenty Four Parganas district.


North Twenty Four Parganas District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of North Twenty Four Parganas district for 2011 is 2,445 people per sq. km. In 2001, North Twenty Four Parganas district density was at 2,182 people per sq. km. North Twenty Four Parganas district administers 4,094 square kilometers of areas.


North Twenty Four Parganas District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total North Twenty Four Parganas population for 2011 census, 57.27 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 5,732,162 people lives in urban areas of which males are 2,922,835 and females are 2,809,327. Sex Ratio in urban region of North Twenty Four Parganas district is 961 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in North Twenty Four Parganas district was 951 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 466,555 of which males and females were 239,093 and 227,462. This child population figure of North Twenty Four Parganas district is 8.18 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in North Twenty Four Parganas district as per census 2011 is 88.87 % of which males and females are 91.78 % and 85.84 % literates respectively. In actual number 4,679,327 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 2,463,020 and 2,216,307 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 42.73 % population of North Twenty Four Parganas districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total North Twenty Four Parganas district population living in rural areas is 4,277,619 of which males and females are 2,196,554 and 2,081,065 respectively. In rural areas of North Twenty Four Parganas district, sex ratio is 947 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of North Twenty Four Parganas district is considered, figure is 960 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 491,418 in rural areas of which males were 250,731 and females were 240,687. The child population comprises 11.41 % of total rural population of North Twenty Four Parganas district. Literacy rate in rural areas of North Twenty Four Parganas district is 77.37 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 81.87 and 72.61 percent respectively. In total, 2,929,366 people were literate of which males and females were 1,593,026 and 1,336,340 respectively.

All details regarding North 24 Parganas District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of North Twenty Four Parganas District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 42.73 % 57.27 %
Total Population 4,277,619 5,732,162
Male Population 2,196,554 2,922,835
Female Population 2,081,065 2,809,327
Sex Ratio 947 961
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 960 951
Child Population (0-6) 491,418 466,555
Male Child(0-6) 250,731 239,093
Female Child(0-6) 240,687 227,462
Child Percentage (0-6) 11.49 % 8.14 %
Male Child Percentage 11.41 % 8.18 %
Female Child Percentage 11.57 % 8.10 %
Literates 2,929,366 4,679,327
Male Literates 1,593,026 2,463,020
Female Literates 1,336,340 2,216,307
Average Literacy 77.37 % 88.87 %
Male Literacy 81.87 % 91.78 %
Female Literacy 72.61 % 85.84 %

City/Metros in North Twenty Four Parganas District

Urban Agglomerations inside North Twenty Four Parganas District Population Male Female
Habra (Urban Agglomeration) 299,782 151,586 148,196
Basirhat (Urban Agglomeration) 143,007 72,296 70,711
Cities inside North Twenty Four Parganas District Population Male Female
South Dum Dum (Municipality) 403,316 202,214 201,102
Rajarhat Gopalpur (Municipality) 402,844 203,911 198,933
Bhatpara (Municipality) 383,762 203,416 180,346
Panihati (Municipality) 377,347 189,446 187,901
Kamarhati (Municipality) 330,211 170,293 159,918
Barasat (Municipality) 278,435 140,822 137,613
North Dum Dum (Municipality) 249,142 126,279 122,863
Baranagar (Municipality) 245,213 126,187 119,026
Naihati (Municipality) 217,900 109,849 108,051
Bidhan Nagar (Municipality) 215,514 109,014 106,500
Madhyamgram (Municipality) 196,127 98,864 97,263
Barrackpur (Municipality) 152,783 78,349 74,434
Habra (Municipality) 147,221 74,592 72,629
North Barrackpur (Municipality) 132,806 66,924 65,882
Basirhat (Municipality) 125,254 63,223 62,031
Halisahar (Municipality) 124,939 65,467 59,472
Ashokenagar Kalyangarh (Municipality) 121,592 61,236 60,356
Kanchrapara (Municipality) 120,345 60,707 59,638
Titagarh (Municipality) 116,541 62,735 53,806
Dum Dum (Municipality) 114,786 58,566 56,220
Bongaon (Municipality) 108,864 55,382 53,482
Khardaha (Municipality) 108,496 54,879 53,617