West Bengal: Census 2001 and Census 2011 comparision

Jul 29, 2013, 12:50 IST

As per Census 2011 figures revealed, the table shows the comparision between Rural and Urban areas of West Bengal

Description 2011 2001
Approximate Population 9.13 Crores 8.02 Crore
Actual Population 91,276,115 80,176,197
Male 46,809,027 41,465,985
Female 44,467,088 38,710,212
Population Growth 13.84% 17.84%
Percantage of total Population 7.54% 7.79%
Sex Ratio 950 934
Child Sex Ratio 956 957
Density/km2 1,028 903
Density/mi2 2,664 2,340
Area km2 88,752 88,752
Area mi2 34,267 34,267
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 10,581,466 11,414,222
Male Population (0-6 Age) 5,410,396 5,824,180
Female Population (0-6 Age) 5,171,070 5,590,042
Literacy 76.26 % 68.64 %
Male Literacy 81.69 % 77.02 %
Female Literacy 66.57 % 59.61 %
Total Literate 61,538,281 47,196,401
Male Literate 33,818,810 27,452,426
Female Literate 27,719,471 19,743,975
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