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Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
17,062,572
Population
3,987,072
Households
955
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
61.34%
Approx. literacy
Birbhum has an aggregated population of 17,062,572. Approximately 41.05% live in rural areas (7,004,808) and 5.27% live in urban areas (898,896).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 7,004,808 | 3 |
| Area not under any Sub-district | 660,166 | 3 |
| Bolpur Sriniketan | 595,499 | 172 |
| Dubrajpur | 544,311 | 230 |
| Illambazar | 499,002 | 136 |
| Khoyrasol | 459,744 | 173 |
| Labpur | 600,284 | 182 |
| Mayureswar - I | 469,170 | 116 |
| Mayureswar - II | 382,983 | 134 |
| Mohammad Bazar | 493,710 | 161 |
| Murarai - I | 549,545 | 83 |
| Murarai - II | 656,303 | 74 |
| Nalhati - I | 614,454 | 97 |
| Nalhati - II | 383,355 | 51 |
| Nanoor | 650,695 | 140 |
| Rajnagar | 219,972 | 101 |
| Rampurhat - I | 565,305 | 122 |
| Rampurhat - II | 555,351 | 97 |
| Sainthia | 576,805 | 233 |
| Suri - I | 318,895 | 115 |
| Suri - II | 262,215 | 98 |
Population summary
Birbhum has a population of 17,062,572 (8,725,656 males and 8,336,916 females). The sex ratio is about 955 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 17,062,572 |
| Male | 8,725,656 |
| Female | 8,336,916 |
| Rural population | 7,004,808 (41.05%) |
| Urban population | 898,896 (5.27%) |
| Households | 3,987,072 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 61.34%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 10,466,154 |
| Total illiterates | 6,596,418 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 5,066,614 (29.69%). ST: 1,202,602 (7.05%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 5,066,614 | 29.69% |
| ST | 1,202,602 | 7.05% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 2,195,177 (12.87%). Workers: 6,494,903 (38.07%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 2,195,177 | 12.87% |
| Total workers | 6,494,903 | 38.07% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Birbhum | 3,502,404 |
| Birbhum | 3,052,956 |
| Birbhum | 449,448 |
| Area not under any Sub-district | 330,083 |
| Area not under any Sub-district | 330,083 |
| Murarai - II | 222,033 |
| Nanoor | 218,654 |
| Nanoor | 213,387 |
| Murarai - II | 212,237 |
| Nalhati - I | 204,818 |