As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Basirhat is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Basirhat city is governed by Municipality and is situated in Basirhat Urban Region.
The total population of Basirhat UA/Metropolitan region is 143,007. The male population of which is 72,296 while female population is 70,711.
Basirhat Population 2025
Population of Basirhat city in 2025 is approximately
206,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Basirhat Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Basirhat urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Basirhat region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Basirhat Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Basirhat Agglomeration is 85.98% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Basirhat stood at 89.23 % and 82.66 % respectively.
Total literates in Basirhat UA were 111,678 of which males were 58,513 and remaining 53,165 were females.
Basirhat Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Basirhat UA is around 9.17 % of total Basirhat UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Basirhat Urban region were 13,112 of which male were 6,720 while remaining 6,392 childs were female.
Basirhat Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Basirhat UA was found higher with figure of 978 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 951 per 1000 boys in Basirhat Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Basirhat Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Basirhat
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
West Bengal
Basirhat UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
143,007
72,296
70,711
Literates
111,678
58,513
53,165
Children (0-6)
13,112
6,720
6,392
Average Literacy (%)
85.98 %
89.23 %
82.66 %
Sexratio
978
Child Sexratio
951
Basirhat Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031