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Bankura District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Bankura, 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 Bankura District of West Bengal.

In 2011, Bankura had population of 3,596,674 of which male and female were 1,838,095 and 1,758,579 respectively. In 2001 census, Bankura had a population of 3,192,695 of which males were 1,636,002 and remaining 1,556,693 were females. Bankura District population constituted 3.94 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Bankura District was at 3.98 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 12.65 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Bankura District recorded increase of 13.82 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Bankura Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Bankura in 2011 were 70.26 compared to 70.26 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 80.05 and 60.05 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 76.76 and 49.43 in Bankura District. Total literate in Bankura District were 2,232,992 of which male and female were 1,299,337 and 933,655 respectively. In 2001, Bankura District had 1,734,222 in its district.


Bankura Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Bankura, it stood at 957 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 952. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 949 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 953 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Bankura District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 84.34 % 3,033,581
Muslims 8.08 % 290,450
Christian 0.11 % 3,865
Sikh 0.01 % 386
Buddhist 0.01 % 260
Jain 0.08 % 2,904
Others 7.25 % 260,694
Not Stated 0.13 % 4,534

Bankura Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 3,596,674 35.97 Lakhs
2021 3,980,000 39.84 Lakhs
2022 4,010,000 40.20 Lakhs
2023 4,050,000 40.51 Lakhs
2024 4,070,000 40.78 Lakhs
2025 4,100,000 41.01 Lakhs
2026 4,120,000 41.20 Lakhs
2027 4,130,000 41.37 Lakhs
2028 4,150,000 41.51 Lakhs
2029 4,160,000 41.64 Lakhs
2030 4,170,000 41.74 Lakhs
2031 4,180,000 41.83 Lakhs

Bankura Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 35.97 Lakhs 31.93 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,596,674 3,192,695
Male 1,838,095 1,636,002
Female 1,758,579 1,556,693
Population Growth 12.65% 13.82%
Area Sq. Km 6,882 6,882
Density/km2 523 464
Proportion to West Bengal Population 3.94% 3.98%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 957 952
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 949 953
Average Literacy 70.26 63.44
Male Literacy 80.05 76.76
Female Literacy 60.05 49.43
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 418,650 458,882
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 11.64% 14.37%

Bankura Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Bankura. There were total 418,650 children under age of 0-6 against 458,882 of 2001 census. Of total 418,650 male and female were 214,846 and 203,804 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 949 compared to 953 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.64 percent of Bankura District compared to 14.37 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.73 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Bankura Houseless Data

In 2011, total 507 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Bankura district of West Bengal. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,925. This approx 0.053521670298726% of total population of Bankura district.


Bankura District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Bankura district for 2011 is 523 people per sq. km. In 2001, Bankura district density was at 464 people per sq. km. Bankura district administers 6,882 square kilometers of areas.


Bankura District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Bankura population for 2011 census, 8.33 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 299,773 people lives in urban areas of which males are 152,318 and females are 147,455. Sex Ratio in urban region of Bankura district is 968 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Bankura district was 965 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 26,922 of which males and females were 13,698 and 13,224. This child population figure of Bankura district is 8.99 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Bankura district as per census 2011 is 84.42 % of which males and females are 90.15 % and 78.50 % literates respectively. In actual number 230,340 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 124,962 and 105,378 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 91.67 % population of Bankura districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Bankura district population living in rural areas is 3,296,901 of which males and females are 1,685,777 and 1,611,124 respectively. In rural areas of Bankura district, sex ratio is 956 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Bankura district is considered, figure is 947 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 391,728 in rural areas of which males were 201,148 and females were 190,580. The child population comprises 11.93 % of total rural population of Bankura district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Bankura district is 68.93 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 79.10 and 58.31 percent respectively. In total, 2,002,652 people were literate of which males and females were 1,174,375 and 828,277 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 91.67 % 8.33 %
Total Population 3,296,901 299,773
Male Population 1,685,777 152,318
Female Population 1,611,124 147,455
Sex Ratio 956 968
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 947 965
Child Population (0-6) 391,728 26,922
Male Child(0-6) 201,148 13,698
Female Child(0-6) 190,580 13,224
Child Percentage (0-6) 11.88 % 8.98 %
Male Child Percentage 11.93 % 8.99 %
Female Child Percentage 11.83 % 8.97 %
Literates 2,002,652 230,340
Male Literates 1,174,375 124,962
Female Literates 828,277 105,378
Average Literacy 68.93 % 84.42 %
Male Literacy 79.10 % 90.15 %
Female Literacy 58.31 % 78.50 %

City/Metros in Bankura District

Urban Agglomerations inside Bankura District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Bankura District
Cities inside Bankura District Population Male Female
Bankura (Municipality) 137,386 69,843 67,543