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: 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.

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.

25,686,630 (Persons) in 2011.

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 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.

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.

20,092,980 (Persons) in 2011.

4,008,351 (Persons) in 2011.

The dataset contains Year and State wise Literacy Rate

Note: 1. Literacy rates for 1951, 1961 and 1971 Censuses relate to population aged five years and above. The rates for the 1981, 1991, 2001 and 2011 Censuses relate to the population aged seven years and above. The literacy rate for 1951 in case of West Bengal relates to total population including 0-4 age group. Literacy rate for 1951 in respect of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Manipur are based on sample population. 2. India and Manipur figures exclude those of the three sub-divisions viz., Mao Maram, Paomata and Purul of Senapati district of Manipur as census result of 2001 in these three sub-divisions were cancelled due to technical and administrative reasons.

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.

Census: Population: West Bengal: Singur: Male data was reported at 10,825.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,025.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: West Bengal: Singur: Male data is updated decadal, averaging 8,868.500 Person from Mar 1961 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,825.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 4,162.000 Person in 03-01-1961. Census: Population: West Bengal: Singur: 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.

According to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018, West Bengal had a higher percentage of disabled men with a certificate of disability at 29.9 percent. The disability certificate was issued by the medical board to persons with more than 40 percent of any disability. This provides eligibility to apply for facilities, concessions and other benefits provided under various schemes.

The statistic gives the literacy rate in rural and urban regions of the state of West Bengal in India in 2011, with a breakdown by gender. The literacy rate among males living in rural areas in West Bengal was around 79 percent in that year. India's literacy rate from 1981 through 2011 can be found here.

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.

Comprehensive population and demographic data for Saogaon Village

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

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.

Comprehensive population and demographic data for Tattaram Village

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.