As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Jalpaiguri is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Jalpaiguri city is governed by Municipality and is situated in Jalpaiguri Urban Region.
The total population of Jalpaiguri UA/Metropolitan region is 169,002. The male population of which is 85,218 while female population is 83,784.
Jalpaiguri Population 2024
Population of Jalpaiguri city in 2024 is approximately
237,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Jalpaiguri Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Jalpaiguri urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Jalpaiguri region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Jalpaiguri Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Jalpaiguri Agglomeration is 86.52% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Jalpaiguri stood at 89.93 % and 83.06 % respectively.
Total literates in Jalpaiguri UA were 133,220 of which males were 69,741 and remaining 63,479 were females.
Jalpaiguri Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Jalpaiguri UA is around 8.89 % of total Jalpaiguri UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Jalpaiguri Urban region were 15,021 of which male were 7,667 while remaining 7,354 childs were female.
Jalpaiguri Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Jalpaiguri UA was found higher with figure of 983 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 959 per 1000 boys in Jalpaiguri Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Jalpaiguri Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Jalpaiguri
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
West Bengal
Jalpaiguri UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
169,002
85,218
83,784
Literates
133,220
69,741
63,479
Children (0-6)
15,021
7,667
7,354
Average Literacy (%)
86.52 %
89.93 %
83.06 %
Sexratio
983
Child Sexratio
959
Jalpaiguri Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031