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Kolkata District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Kolkata had population of 4,496,694 of which male and female were 2,356,766 and 2,139,928 respectively. In 2001 census, Kolkata had a population of 4,572,876 of which males were 2,500,040 and remaining 2,072,836 were females. Kolkata District population constituted 4.93 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Kolkata District was at 5.70 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of -1.67 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Kolkata District recorded increase of 3.93 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Kolkata Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Kolkata in 2011 were 86.31 compared to 86.31 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 88.34 and 84.06 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 83.79 and 77.30 in Kolkata District. Total literate in Kolkata District were 3,588,137 of which male and female were 1,926,915 and 1,661,222 respectively. In 2001, Kolkata District had 3,382,103 in its district.


Kolkata Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Kolkata, it stood at 908 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 829. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 933 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 927 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Kolkata District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 76.51 % 3,440,290
Muslims 20.60 % 926,414
Christian 0.88 % 39,758
Sikh 0.31 % 13,849
Buddhist 0.11 % 4,771
Jain 0.47 % 21,178
Others 0.03 % 1,452
Not Stated 1.09 % 48,982

Kolkata Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 4,496,694 44.97 Lakhs
2021 4,430,000 44.33 Lakhs
2022 4,420,000 44.28 Lakhs
2023 4,420,000 44.23 Lakhs
2024 4,410,000 44.19 Lakhs
2025 4,410,000 44.16 Lakhs
2026 4,410,000 44.13 Lakhs
2027 4,410,000 44.11 Lakhs
2028 4,400,000 44.09 Lakhs
2029 4,400,000 44.07 Lakhs
2030 4,400,000 44.06 Lakhs
2031 4,400,000 44.05 Lakhs

Kolkata Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 44.97 Lakhs 45.73 Lakhs
Actual Population 4,496,694 4,572,876
Male 2,356,766 2,500,040
Female 2,139,928 2,072,836
Population Growth -1.67% 3.93%
Area Sq. Km 185 185
Density/km2 24,306 24,718
Proportion to West Bengal Population 4.93% 5.70%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 908 829
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 933 927
Average Literacy 86.31 80.86
Male Literacy 88.34 83.79
Female Literacy 84.06 77.30
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 339,323 390,282
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 7.55% 8.53%

Kolkata Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Kolkata. There were total 339,323 children under age of 0-6 against 390,282 of 2001 census. Of total 339,323 male and female were 175,564 and 163,759 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 933 compared to 927 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 7.55 percent of Kolkata District compared to 8.53 percent of 2001. There was net change of -0.98 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Kolkata Houseless Data

In 2011, total 12,250 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Kolkata district of West Bengal. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 69,798. This approx 1.5522070214251% of total population of Kolkata district.


Kolkata District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Kolkata district for 2011 is 24,306 people per sq. km. In 2001, Kolkata district density was at 24,718 people per sq. km. Kolkata district administers 185 square kilometers of areas.


Kolkata District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Kolkata population for 2011 census, 100.00 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 4,496,694 people lives in urban areas of which males are 2,356,766 and females are 2,139,928. Sex Ratio in urban region of Kolkata district is 908 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Kolkata district was 933 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 339,323 of which males and females were 175,564 and 163,759. This child population figure of Kolkata district is 7.45 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Kolkata district as per census 2011 is 86.31 % of which males and females are 88.34 % and 84.06 % literates respectively. In actual number 3,588,137 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 1,926,915 and 1,661,222 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 0.00 % population of Kolkata districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Kolkata district population living in rural areas is 0 of which males and females are 0 and 0 respectively. In rural areas of Kolkata district, sex ratio is 0 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Kolkata district is considered, figure is 0 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 0 in rural areas of which males were 0 and females were 0. The child population comprises 0.00 % of total rural population of Kolkata district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Kolkata district is 0.00 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 0.00 and 0.00 percent respectively. In total, 0 people were literate of which males and females were 0 and 0 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 0.00 % 100.00 %
Total Population 0 4,496,694
Male Population 0 2,356,766
Female Population 0 2,139,928
Sex Ratio 0 908
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 0 933
Child Population (0-6) 0 339,323
Male Child(0-6) 0 175,564
Female Child(0-6) 0 163,759
Child Percentage (0-6) 0.00 % 7.55 %
Male Child Percentage 0.00 % 7.45 %
Female Child Percentage 0.00 % 7.65 %
Literates 0 3,588,137
Male Literates 0 1,926,915
Female Literates 0 1,661,222
Average Literacy 0.00 % 86.31 %
Male Literacy 0.00 % 88.34 %
Female Literacy 0.00 % 84.06 %

City/Metros in Kolkata District

Urban Agglomerations inside Kolkata District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Kolkata District
Cities inside Kolkata District Population Male Female
Kolkata (Municipal Corporation) 4,496,694 2,356,766 2,139,928