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district · Census 2011 · code 336

Nadia population.
Households, literacy and work.

A detailed district profile in West Bengal, using the original Primary Census Abstract. Every figure on this page belongs to the source’s 2011 population and geography.

Historical geographic unit. Historical Census 2011 district boundary. This record does not represent a present-day district unless the boundaries are independently shown to match.
Population5,167,600people
Households1,232,282PCA households
Literacy rate74.97%% of people aged 7+
Work participation35.66%% of all residents

Total, rural and urban population

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Indicator · Census 2011TotalRuralUrban
Populationpeople5,167,6003,728,7271,438,873
Households recorded in the PCAhouseholds1,232,282883,310348,972
Children aged 0–6people aged 0–6525,180406,080119,100
Children aged 0–6 as a share of population%10.16%10.89%8.28%
Sex ratiofemales per 1,000 males947941964
Child sex ratiogirls per 1,000 boys aged 0–6960962953
Literate populationliterate people aged 7+3,480,5552,354,0861,126,469
Literacy rate%74.97%70.85%85.35%
Male literacy rate%78.75%74.76%88.95%
Female literacy rate%70.98%66.69%81.63%
Scheduled Castes populationpeople1,546,9171,141,341405,576
Scheduled Tribes populationpeople140,700120,30020,400
Total workersCensus workers1,842,6071,290,602552,005
Work participation rate%35.66%34.61%38.36%
Main workersworked at least 6 months1,595,8801,105,737490,143
Marginal workersworked less than 6 months246,727184,86561,862
Non-workerspeople3,324,9932,438,125886,868

Calculated percentages retain the denominator named in each row. Counts are reported people or households, and are not estimates for a later year.

Census of India · original Primary Census Abstract
Sheet1! rows 1067, 1068, 1069; original PCA field codes are documented in field-definitions.json.
Source access notes and archived workbooks

What stands out in this profile?

  • The source records 1,232,282 households and 5,167,600 residents. These household and person counts are separate measures.
  • Urban residents accounted for 27.84% of this area’s population, compared with 72.16% in rural areas.
  • Children aged 0–6 accounted for 10.16% of residents. This historical age group helps describe the age structure in 2011; it does not measure today’s children.
  • Male literacy was 78.75% and female literacy was 70.98%, each calculated among the corresponding population aged 7 and above.
  • Of 1,842,607 Census workers, 86.61% were main workers. Census work includes more than salaried employment.

What kinds of work were recorded?

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Economic activityMain workersMarginal workers
Cultivators293,22915,513
Agricultural labourers461,58094,554
Household industry workers130,48638,652
Other workers710,58598,008

Cultivators, agricultural labourers, household industry workers and other workers are separate Census activity categories. A worker count is not a count of employees on a company payroll.

Using the profile in research

These are historical counts, not current market estimates or present-day projections for this district. Read the research guidance before choosing a denominator or adding eligibility, adoption and spending assumptions.

Definitions, calculation methods and source access

Literacy uses people aged 7 and above; work participation uses all residents. Main workers worked at least six months. Households are the PCA household count, not houses. Rates with zero denominators are unavailable. Names and boundaries belong to Census 2011.

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Towns connected to this district

The population displayed here counts only the source components within this district. A linked full-town profile can include components in other districts.

Census code 801682

Krishnanagar

153,062 people within this district · Town

Census code 801683

Santipur

151,777 people within this district · Town

Census code 801681

Nabadwip

125,543 people within this district · Town

Census code 801689

Kalyani

100,575 people within this district · Town

Census code 801688

Chakdaha

95,203 people within this district · Town

Census code 801686

Ranaghat

75,365 people within this district · Town

Census code 801690

Gayespur

58,998 people within this district · Town

Census code 321983

Phulia

55,653 people within this district · Census town

Census code 801684

Taherpur

38,039 people within this district · Town including outgrowths

Census code 801685

Birnagar

30,799 people within this district · Town

Census code 321527

Jagadanandapur

23,822 people within this district · Census town

Census code 801687

Cooper's Camp

23,119 people within this district · Town including outgrowths

Census code 321911

Bagula

22,649 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322048

Aistala

20,662 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322045

Kamgachhi

19,998 people within this district · Census town

Census code 321912

Badkulla

18,051 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322325

Saguna

14,991 people within this district · Town

Census code 321418

Mira

14,391 people within this district · Census town

Census code 321419

Matiari

14,293 people within this district · Census town

Census code 321612

Chapra

14,123 people within this district · Census town

Census code 321682

Gadigachha

14,085 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322164

Hijuli

13,969 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322324

Madanpur

13,675 people within this district · Census town

Census code 321125

Uttampur

13,000 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322320

Chanduria

12,700 people within this district · Census town

Census code 321777

Baruihuda

11,474 people within this district · Census town

Census code 321979

Nrisinghapur

11,336 people within this district · Census town

Census code 321680

Tiorkhali

11,148 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322166

Nasra

10,707 people within this district · Census town

Census code 321528

Kshidirpur

10,556 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322326

Kulia

10,406 people within this district · Town

Census code 322046

Raghabpur

10,280 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322167

Gangnapur

10,168 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322049

Satigachha

9,847 people within this district · Census town

Census code 321124

Karimpur

9,661 people within this district · Census town

Census code 321982

Beharia

9,584 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322052

Parbbatipur

9,584 people within this district · Census town

Census code 321679

Bamanpukur

9,137 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322319

Lalpur

8,536 people within this district · Town

Census code 322318

Darappur

8,275 people within this district · Census town

Census code 321683

Majdia

7,831 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322051

Gopalpur

7,818 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322411

Simhat

6,945 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322413

Digha

6,916 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322317

Punglia

6,857 people within this district · Census town

Census code 321913

Patuli

6,441 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322168

Belgharia

5,858 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322322

Priyanagar

5,763 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322412

Subarnapur

5,759 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322044

Gangni

5,532 people within this district · Census town

Census code 321657

Harindanga

5,440 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322047

Panpara

5,349 people within this district · Census town

Census code 321981

Ghoralia

5,268 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322050

Anulia

5,220 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322323

Jangal

5,106 people within this district · Census town

Census code 321685

Char Brahmanagar

5,053 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322321

Simurali

5,027 people within this district · Census town

Census code 321684

Char Maijdia

5,013 people within this district · Census town

Census code 321776

Sonda

4,511 people within this district · Town

Census code 322410

Haringhata Farm

3,989 people within this district · Census town

Census code 322165

Ranaghat

3,982 people within this district · Census town