About Bankura, West Bengal
Bankura district, in West Bengal, had a population of 35,96,674, a literacy rate of 62.1%, a sex ratio of 957 and a urban households of 9.2%, according to the 2011 Census of India.
Demographics
| Population | 35,96,674 | people |
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| Sex Ratio | 957 | females per 1,000 males |
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| Urban Households | 9.2% | % of households |
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Literacy & Education
| Literacy Rate | 62.1% | % literate |
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| Female Literacy | 53.1% | % of females |
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| Literacy Gender Gap | 18 | male − female pts |
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| Graduates | 3.6% | % of educated |
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Work
| Worker Participation | 40.8% | % working |
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| Female Work Participation | 23.6% | % of females |
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| Agricultural Workers | 65.3% | % of workers |
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Households & Amenities
| Electric Lighting | 33.8% | % of households |
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| Internet | 0.4% | % of households |
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| Computer / Laptop | 3.4% | % of households |
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| Television | 17.9% | % of households |
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| Telephone / Mobile | 30.0% | % of households |
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| Car / Jeep / Van | 0.8% | % of households |
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| Scooter / Motorcycle | 7.3% | % of households |
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| LPG / PNG Cooking | 4.5% | % of households |
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| Tap Water | 9.1% | % of households |
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| Latrine in Premises | 15.5% | % of households |
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| Separate Kitchen | 57.4% | % of households |
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Wealth
| Low Income (< ₹45k) | 20.7% | % of households |
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| High Income (> ₹5.45L) | 2.1% | % of households |
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Tehsils in Bankura (22)
Onda (287 villages), Barjora (200 villages), Chhatna (283 villages), Kotulpur (172 villages), Patrasayer (160 villages), Gangajalghati (167 villages), Raipur (213 villages), Indus (131 villages), Sonamukhi (183 villages), Vishnupur (160 villages), Indpur (213 villages), Jaypur (137 villages), Taldangra (147 villages), Simlapal (201 villages), Bankura - II (154 villages), Saltora (151 villages), Ranibundh (193 villages), Bankura - I (162 villages), Khatra (150 villages), Sarenga (164 villages), Mejhia (73 villages), Hirbandh (120 villages).
Largest villages (of 3,821)
Aguri Band Punisol, Barjora (CT), Patrasair, Gangajal Ghati, Kotulpur (CT), Maliara, Marar, Deshra, Rajpur, Khatra (CT), Simlapal (CT), Keshiara, Beliatore (CT), Raipur Bazar (CT), Chenchurya.