West Bengal: Rural and Urban Area comparision as per Census 2011
As per Census 2011 figures revealed, the table shows the comparision between Rural and Urban areas of West Bengal.
Description | Rural | Urban |
Population (%) | 68.13 % | 31.87 % |
Total Population | 62,183,113 | 29,093,002 |
Male Population | 31,844,945 | 14,964,082 |
Female Population | 30,338,168 | 14,128,920 |
Population Growth | 7.68 % | 29.72 % |
Sex Ratio | 953 | 944 |
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) | 959 | 947 |
Child Population (0-6) | 7,820,710 | 2,760,756 |
Child Percentage (0-6) | 12.58 % | 9.49 % |
Literates | 39,213,779 | 22,324,502 |
Average Literacy | 72.13 % | 84.78 % |
Male Literacy | 78.44 % | 88.37 % |
Female Literacy | 61.98 % | 76.01 % |