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 2020
Population of Basirhat in 2020 is only estimated. There is no official census conducted for year 2020. Next census for Basirhat - West Bengal will be conducted in 2021.
Basirhat Literacy Rate 2011
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 2011
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 2011
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 Table
| 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 Region - Cities & Towns
Basirhat UA has following cities under it.
| City |
Population |
Male |
Female |
| Basirhat (Municipality) |
125,254 |
63,223 |
62,031 |
Towns with population less than 1 Lakh.