Population: West Bengal data was reported at 99.843 Person mn in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.363 Person mn for 2024. Population: West Bengal data is updated yearly, averaging 87.921 Person mn from Mar 1994 (Median) to 2025, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.843 Person mn in 2025 and a record low of 71.637 Person mn in 1994. Population: West Bengal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.GAA001: Population. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: West Bengal: Female data was reported at 12,014,733.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,770,137.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: West Bengal: Female data is updated decadal, averaging 10,892,435.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,014,733.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 9,770,137.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: West Bengal: 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.GAE003: Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim.

Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: West Bengal data was reported at 64,385,546.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 58,104,835.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: West Bengal data is updated decadal, averaging 61,245,190.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64,385,546.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 58,104,835.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: West Bengal 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.GAE002: Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu.

The statistic displays the literacy rate in the state of West Bengal in India between 1991 and 2011, broken down by gender. In 2001, ** percent of the male population in West Bengal knew how to read or write. India's literacy rate from 1981 through 2011 can be found here.

This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for village level demographic analysis within basic applications to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data.

Census: Population: West Bengal: Urban data was reported at 29,093,002.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 22,427,251.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: West Bengal: Urban data is updated decadal, averaging 25,760,126.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29,093,002.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 22,427,251.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: 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.GAB003: Census: Population: by Stratum.

According to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018, a higher percentage of men had disabilities compared to women in India. In the state of West Bengal, 2.5 percent of men had multiple disabilities, while this was at 1.8 percent among females. The National Statistical Office (NSO) is the statistical wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), mainly responsible for laying down standards for statistical analysis, data collection, and implementation.

25,686,630 (Persons) in 2011.

The dataset contain the primary census abstract categorised by religion in West Bengal. The list contains different religions including Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, Jain, Sikh etc.. along with the region specifying whether it is urban or rural. The data is of the 2011 census.

21,678,279 (Persons) in 2011.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Bengal township population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Bengal township. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Bengal township by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Bengal township.

Key observations

The largest age group in Bengal Township, Michigan was for the group of age 5 to 9 years years with a population of 100 (9.49%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Bengal Township, Michigan was the 85 years and over years with a population of 6 (0.57%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Bengal township is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Bengal township total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

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Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Bengal township Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Vital Statistics: Natural Growth Rate: per 1000 Population: West Bengal data was reported at 9.100 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.600 NA for 2019. Vital Statistics: Natural Growth Rate: per 1000 Population: West Bengal data is updated yearly, averaging 11.000 NA from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2020, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.700 NA in 2001 and a record low of 9.100 NA in 2020. Vital Statistics: Natural Growth Rate: per 1000 Population: West Bengal 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.GAH004: Vital Statistics: Natural Growth Rate: by States.

Comprehensive population and demographic data for Saogaon Village

Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: West Bengal data was reported at 14.600 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.900 NA for 2019. Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: West Bengal data is updated yearly, averaging 17.200 NA from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2020, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.300 NA in 1998 and a record low of 14.600 NA in 2020. Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: West Bengal 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.GAH002: Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: by States.

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 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.

Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: West Bengal: Female data was reported at 31,338,989.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 28,035,332.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: West Bengal: Female data is updated decadal, averaging 29,687,160.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31,338,989.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 28,035,332.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: West Bengal: 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.GAE002: Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu.

Census: Population: West Bengal: Alipurduar data was reported at 127,342.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 114,035.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: West Bengal: Alipurduar data is updated decadal, averaging 71,573.000 Person from Mar 1951 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 127,342.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 24,886.000 Person in 03-01-1951. Census: Population: West Bengal: Alipurduar 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.

Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: West Bengal: Urban data was reported at 11.200 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.500 NA for 2019. Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: West Bengal: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 12.100 NA from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2020, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.200 NA in 1998 and a record low of 11.100 NA in 2014. Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: 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.GAH002: Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: by States.

Census: Population: West Bengal: Chandrakona data was reported at 23,629.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 20,398.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: West Bengal: Chandrakona data is updated decadal, averaging 8,715.000 Person from Mar 1901 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23,629.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 5,717.000 Person in 03-01-1951. Census: Population: West Bengal: Chandrakona 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.