Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Calcutta, India metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Census: Population: West Bengal: Kolkata data was reported at 14,112,536.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 13,205,697.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: West Bengal: Kolkata data is updated decadal, averaging 5,342,927.500 Person from Mar 1901 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,112,536.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 1,520,721.000 Person in 03-01-1901. Census: Population: West Bengal: Kolkata data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAC037: Census: Population: By Towns and Urban Agglomerations: West Bengal.

In 2015, the population of Kolkata amounted to more than ** million inhabitants, showing an increase of approximately *** million inhabitants compared to the year 2000. The population density across the country stood at around *** thousand people per square kilometer in 2015.

Census: Population: City: Kolkata data was reported at 4,496.694 Person th in 03-01-2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13,217.000 Person th for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: City: Kolkata data is updated decadal, averaging 829.000 Person th from Mar 1991 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,102.000 Person th in 03-01-2001 and a record low of 677.350 Person th in 03-01-2011. Census: Population: City: Kolkata data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAB004: Census: Population: by Selected Cities.

Delhi was the largest city in terms of number of inhabitants in India in 2023.The capital city was estimated to house nearly 33 million people, with Mumbai ranking second that year. India's population estimate was 1.4 billion, ahead of China that same year.

Census: Population: West Bengal: Kolkata: Female data was reported at 6,792,854.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,141,559.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: West Bengal: Kolkata: Female data is updated decadal, averaging 2,071,755.500 Person from Mar 1901 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,792,854.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 542,405.000 Person in 03-01-1901. Census: Population: West Bengal: Kolkata: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAC037: Census: Population: By Towns and Urban Agglomerations: West Bengal.

Census: Population: West Bengal: Kolkata: Male data was reported at 7,319,682.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,064,138.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: West Bengal: Kolkata: Male data is updated decadal, averaging 3,271,172.000 Person from Mar 1901 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,319,682.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 951,485.000 Person in 03-01-1901. Census: Population: West Bengal: Kolkata: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAC037: Census: Population: By Towns and Urban Agglomerations: West Bengal.

In 2024, the population of Bengaluru was estimated to be ** million, an increase of about two percent from the previous year's estimates. The southern Indian city, capital of Karnataka, is the *** most populous in the country, after Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata.

Vital Statistics: Death Rate: per 1000 Population: West Bengal: Rural data was reported at 5.300 NA in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.200 NA for 2019. Vital Statistics: Death Rate: per 1000 Population: West Bengal: Rural data is updated yearly, averaging 6.200 NA from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2020, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.700 NA in 1998 and a record low of 5.200 NA in 2019. Vital Statistics: Death Rate: per 1000 Population: West Bengal: Rural data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAH003: Vital Statistics: Death Rate: by States.

Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: West Bengal: Urban data was reported at 920.000 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 928.000 NA for 2019. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: West Bengal: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 949.000 NA from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2020, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 964.000 NA in 2014 and a record low of 903.000 NA in 2006. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: West Bengal: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAJ001: Memo Items: Sex Ratio at Birth.