About West Bengal
West Bengal had a population of 9,12,76,115, a literacy rate of 67.4%, a sex ratio of 950 and a urban households of 33.1%, according to the 2011 Census of India.
Demographics
| Population | 9,12,76,115 | people |
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| Sex Ratio | 950 | females per 1,000 males |
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| Urban Households | 33.1% | % of households |
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Literacy & Education
| Literacy Rate | 67.4% | % literate |
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| Female Literacy | 62.3% | % of females |
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| Literacy Gender Gap | 10 | male − female pts |
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| Graduates | 5.1% | % of educated |
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Work
| Worker Participation | 38.1% | % working |
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| Female Work Participation | 18.1% | % of females |
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| Agricultural Workers | 44.0% | % of workers |
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Households & Amenities
| Electric Lighting | 43.1% | % of households |
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| Internet | 1.8% | % of households |
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| Computer / Laptop | 6.6% | % of households |
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| Television | 28.0% | % of households |
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| Telephone / Mobile | 39.0% | % of households |
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| Car / Jeep / Van | 1.8% | % of households |
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| Scooter / Motorcycle | 6.8% | % of households |
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| LPG / PNG Cooking | 14.2% | % of households |
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| Tap Water | 20.1% | % of households |
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| Latrine in Premises | 46.6% | % of households |
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| Separate Kitchen | 69.1% | % of households |
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Wealth
| Low Income (< ₹45k) | 13.1% | % of households |
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| High Income (> ₹5.45L) | 6.2% | % of households |
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Districts in West Bengal (23)