South Twenty Four Parganas District Population, West Bengal - Census India 2011

South Twenty Four Parganas is one of district of West Bengal in India. There are 30 Taluks, 2044 villages and 118 towns in South Twenty Four Parganas district.

As per the Census India 2011, South Twenty Four Parganas district has 1781221 households, population of 8161961 of which 4173778 are males and 3988183 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 1025679 which is 12.57% of total population.

The sex-ratio of South Twenty Four Parganas district is around 956 compared to 950 which is average of West Bengal state. The literacy rate of South Twenty Four Parganas district is 67.77% out of which 72.91% males are literate and 62.39% females are literate. The total area of South Twenty Four Parganas is 9960 sq.km with population density of 819 per sq.km.

Out of total population, 74.42% of population lives in Urban area and 25.58% lives in Rural area. There are 30.19% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1.19% Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in South Twenty Four Parganas district.

South Twenty Four Parganas Religion Population

DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Total8161961100%
Hindu515554563.17%
Muslim290307535.57%
Christian664980.81%
Religion not stated245290.3%
Other religions and persuasions60650.07%
Sikh27830.03%
Buddhist24940.03%
Jain9720.01%

South Twenty Four Parganas Urban & Rural Population

Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
DescriptionUrbanRural
Area(sq.km)418.729541.28
Number of households4829621298259
Total Population20877736074188
Population (%)50.99%48.81%
Male Population10645593109219
Female Population10232142964969
Sex Ratio961954
Literacy (%)73.99%65.64%

List of Taluks in South Twenty Four Parganas

Check out complete list of all Taluks of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal
TalukPopulationArea (km2)Pop. DensitySex-ratio
Baruipur433119225.401922958
Basanti336717668.53504966
Patharpratima331823700.63474959
Magrahat - II304744140.952162946
Canning - I304724213.541427964
Kulpi283197301.84938956
Kakdwip281963326.68863956
Magrahat - I269494124.642162951
Jaynagar - I263151204.521287950
Canning - II252523351.31719966
Jaynagar - II252164110.662279957
Falta249561201.071241955
Bhangar - I249170234.331063951
Bhangar - II246708221.071116940
Gosaba2465982661.5193959
Bishnupur - I232365123.281885957
Kultali229053869.89263948
Mathurapur - II220839286.59771940
Sonarpur219863139.681574959
Bishnupur - II214531108.821972957
Mandirbazar214050166.691284944
Sagar212037391.83541937
Mathurapur - I195104185.321053949
Budge Budge - II192134146.541311949
Diamond Harbour - II190801191.30997953
Namkhana182830326.41560959
Thakurpukur Mahestola17620362.602815976
Diamond Harbour - I156166132.831176957
Budge Budge - I11290849.182296958

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South Twenty Four Parganas Population Facts

Number of Households1781221
Population8161961
Male Population4173778 (51.14%)
Female Population3988183 (48.86%)
Children Population1025679
Area9960 km2
Population density/km2819
Sex-ratio956
Literacy67.77%
Male Literacy72.91%
Female Literacy62.39%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) %1.19%
Scheduled Caste (SC) %30.19%

Map of South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal