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Uttar Dinajpur (North Dinajpur) District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Uttar Dinajpur (North Dinajpur), 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 Uttar Dinajpur District of West Bengal.

In 2011, Uttar Dinajpur had population of 3,007,134 of which male and female were 1,551,066 and 1,456,068 respectively. In 2001 census, Uttar Dinajpur had a population of 2,441,794 of which males were 1,259,737 and remaining 1,182,057 were females. Uttar Dinajpur District population constituted 3.29 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Uttar Dinajpur District was at 3.05 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 23.15 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Uttar Dinajpur District recorded increase of 28.72 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Uttar Dinajpur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Uttar Dinajpur in 2011 were 59.07 compared to 59.07 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 65.52 and 52.17 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 58.48 and 36.51 in Uttar Dinajpur District. Total literate in Uttar Dinajpur District were 1,489,667 of which male and female were 853,495 and 636,172 respectively. In 2001, Uttar Dinajpur District had 923,477 in its district.


Uttar Dinajpur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Uttar Dinajpur, it stood at 939 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 938. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 953 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 965 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Uttar Dinajpur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 49.31 % 1,482,943
Muslims 49.92 % 1,501,170
Christian 0.56 % 16,702
Sikh 0.02 % 477
Buddhist 0.01 % 432
Jain 0.04 % 1,324
Others 0.05 % 1,622
Not Stated 0.08 % 2,464

Uttar Dinajpur Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 3,007,134 30.07 Lakhs
2021 3,590,000 35.99 Lakhs
2022 3,650,000 36.59 Lakhs
2023 3,710,000 37.11 Lakhs
2024 3,750,000 37.56 Lakhs
2025 3,790,000 37.95 Lakhs
2026 3,820,000 38.28 Lakhs
2027 3,850,000 38.56 Lakhs
2028 3,880,000 38.80 Lakhs
2029 3,900,000 39.01 Lakhs
2030 3,910,000 39.19 Lakhs
2031 3,930,000 39.34 Lakhs

Uttar Dinajpur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 30.07 Lakhs 24.42 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,007,134 2,441,794
Male 1,551,066 1,259,737
Female 1,456,068 1,182,057
Population Growth 23.15% 28.72%
Area Sq. Km 3,140 3,140
Density/km2 958 778
Proportion to West Bengal Population 3.29% 3.05%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 939 938
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 953 965
Average Literacy 59.07 47.89
Male Literacy 65.52 58.48
Female Literacy 52.17 36.51
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 485,157 513,266
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 16.13% 21.02%

Uttar Dinajpur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Uttar Dinajpur. There were total 485,157 children under age of 0-6 against 513,266 of 2001 census. Of total 485,157 male and female were 248,402 and 236,755 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 953 compared to 965 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 16.13 percent of Uttar Dinajpur District compared to 21.02 percent of 2001. There was net change of -4.89 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Uttar Dinajpur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 2,004 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 8,251. This approx 0.27438085565858% of total population of Uttar Dinajpur district.


Uttar Dinajpur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Uttar Dinajpur district for 2011 is 958 people per sq. km. In 2001, Uttar Dinajpur district density was at 778 people per sq. km. Uttar Dinajpur district administers 3,140 square kilometers of areas.


Uttar Dinajpur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Uttar Dinajpur population for 2011 census, 12.05 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 362,228 people lives in urban areas of which males are 188,597 and females are 173,631. Sex Ratio in urban region of Uttar Dinajpur district is 921 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Uttar Dinajpur district was 955 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 42,879 of which males and females were 21,929 and 20,950. This child population figure of Uttar Dinajpur district is 11.63 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Uttar Dinajpur district as per census 2011 is 80.28 % of which males and females are 83.91 % and 76.32 % literates respectively. In actual number 256,378 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 139,854 and 116,524 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 87.95 % population of Uttar Dinajpur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Uttar Dinajpur district population living in rural areas is 2,644,906 of which males and females are 1,362,469 and 1,282,437 respectively. In rural areas of Uttar Dinajpur district, sex ratio is 941 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Uttar Dinajpur district is considered, figure is 953 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 442,278 in rural areas of which males were 226,473 and females were 215,805. The child population comprises 16.62 % of total rural population of Uttar Dinajpur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Uttar Dinajpur district is 55.99 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 62.82 and 48.72 percent respectively. In total, 1,233,289 people were literate of which males and females were 713,641 and 519,648 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 87.95 % 12.05 %
Total Population 2,644,906 362,228
Male Population 1,362,469 188,597
Female Population 1,282,437 173,631
Sex Ratio 941 921
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 953 955
Child Population (0-6) 442,278 42,879
Male Child(0-6) 226,473 21,929
Female Child(0-6) 215,805 20,950
Child Percentage (0-6) 16.72 % 11.84 %
Male Child Percentage 16.62 % 11.63 %
Female Child Percentage 16.83 % 12.07 %
Literates 1,233,289 256,378
Male Literates 713,641 139,854
Female Literates 519,648 116,524
Average Literacy 55.99 % 80.28 %
Male Literacy 62.82 % 83.91 %
Female Literacy 48.72 % 76.32 %

City/Metros in Uttar Dinajpur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Uttar Dinajpur District Population Male Female
Raiganj (Urban Agglomeration) 199,690 104,733 94,957
Cities inside Uttar Dinajpur District Population Male Female
Raiganj (Municipality) 183,612 96,388 87,224