Krishnanagar city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Krishnanagar Metropolitan Region. The Krishnanagar city is located in West Bengal state of India.
As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Krishnanagar in 2011 is 153,062; of which male and female are 77,146 and 75,916 respectively. Although Krishnanagar city has population of 153,062; its urban / metropolitan population is 182,010 of which 91,993 are males and 90,017 are females.
Krishnanagar Population 2022 - 2023
The current estimate population of Krishnanagar city in 2023 is
209,000
, while literacy rate, sex ratio and density are mentioned below. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Krishnanagar city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Krishnanagar city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Krishnanagar city, we will update the same here in 2023.
Krishnanagar Literacy Rate
In education section, total literates in Krishnanagar city are 127,927 of which 65,879 are males while 62,048 are females. Average literacy rate of Krishnanagar city is 90.36 percent of which male and female literacy was 92.59 and 88.11 percent.
Krishnanagar Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of Krishnanagar city is 984 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 918 per 1000 boys.
Krishnanagar Child Population
Total children (0-6) in Krishnanagar city are 11,490 as per figure from Census India report on 2011. There were 5,992 boys while 5,498 are girls. The child forms 7.51 % of total population of Krishnanagar City.
Krishnanagar Slums
Total no. of Slums in Krishnanagar city numbers 11,995 in which population of 49,482 resides. This is around 32.33% of total population of Krishnanagar city.
Krishnanagar City Population 2011
Description
City
Krishnanagar
Government
Municipality
Urban Agglomeration
Krishnanagar Metropolitan
State
West Bengal
Krishnanagar City
Total
Male
Female
City Population
153,062
77,146
75,916
Literates
127,927
65,879
62,048
Children (0-6)
11,490
5,992
5,498
Average Literacy (%)
90.36 %
92.59 %
88.11 %
Sexratio
984
Child Sexratio
918
Krishnanagar Religion
Hinduism is majority religion in Krishnanagar city with 90.82 % followers.
Islam is second most popular religion in city of Krishnanagar with approximately 5.98 % following it.
In Krishnanagar city, Christinity is followed by 3.07 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.04 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.07 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Description
Percentage
Total
Hindu
90.82 %
139,015
Muslims
5.98 %
9,151
Christian
3.07 %
4,694
Sikh
0.04 %
55
Buddhist
0.02 %
24
Jain
0.01 %
15
Others
0.01 %
8
Not Stated
0.07 %
100
Krishnanagar Metropolitan Region
Krishnanagar city comes under Krishnanagar Metropolitan area.
Krishnanagar Metropolitan
Total
Male
Female
Population
182,010
91,993
90,017
Literates
146,689
76,212
70,477
Children (0-6)
14,462
7,524
6,938
Average Literacy (%)
87.55 %
90.22 %
84.83 %
Sexratio
979
Child Sexratio
922
Krishnanagar Metropolitan Areas
Baruihuda, Krishnanagar, Paschim bhatjangla, and Sonda (P)