As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Asansol is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City.
Asansol city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Asansol Urban Region.
The total population of Asansol UA/Metropolitan region is 1,243,414. The male population of which is 646,052 while female population is 597,362.
Asansol Population 2021
Population of Asansol in 2021 is only estimated. There is no official census conducted for year 2021. Next census for Asansol - West Bengal will be conducted in 2021.
Asansol Literacy Rate 2011
The literacy rate of Asansol Agglomeration is 78.71% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Asansol stood at 85.13 % and 71.76 % respectively.
Total literates in Asansol UA were 867,142 of which males were 487,346 and remaining 379,796 were females.
Asansol Child Population 2011
The children (0-6 age) population of Asansol UA is around 11.40 % of total Asansol UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Asansol Urban region were 141,689 of which male were 73,594 while remaining 68,095 childs were female.
Asansol Sex Ratio 2011
The sex ratio of female to male in Asansol UA was found lower with figure of 925 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 925 per 1000 boys in Asansol Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Asansol Population 2011 Table
Description |
|
Urban Agglomeration |
Asansol |
Government |
Urban Agglomeration |
UA Type |
Million Plus UA/City
|
State |
West Bengal |
Asansol UA |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Population |
1,243,414 |
646,052 |
597,362 |
Literates |
867,142 |
487,346 |
379,796 |
Children (0-6) |
141,689 |
73,594 |
68,095 |
Average Literacy (%) |
78.71 % |
85.13 % |
71.76 % |
Sexratio |
925 |
|
Child Sexratio |
925 |
|
Asansol Region - Cities & Towns
Asansol UA has following cities under it.
City |
Population |
Male |
Female |
Asansol (Municipal Corporation) |
563,917 |
292,387 |
271,530 |
Kulti (Municipality) |
313,809 |
163,193 |
150,616 |
Jamuria (Municipality) |
145,276 |
75,417 |
69,859 |
Raniganj (Municipality) |
129,441 |
67,578 |
61,863 |
Towns with population less than 1 Lakh.
Town |
Type |
Population |
Amkula |
Census Town |
5,445 |
Baktarnagar |
Census Town |
5,112 |
Ballavpur |
Census Town |
6,468 |
Bhanowara |
Census Town |
8,855 |
Charanpur |
Out Growth |
3,944 |
Domohani |
Census Town |
12,480 |
Egara |
Census Town |
7,623 |
Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township) |
Census Town |
13,179 |
Majiara |
Census Town |
5,444 |
Murgathaul |
Census Town |
7,371 |
Raghunathchak |
Census Town |
6,006 |
Sahebganj |
Census Town |
4,715 |
Topsi |
Census Town |
4,329 |