About Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal
Purba Bardhaman district, in West Bengal, had a population of 77,17,563, a literacy rate of 68.0%, a sex ratio of 945 and a urban households of 38.7%, according to the 2011 Census of India.
Demographics
| Population | 77,17,563 | people |
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| Sex Ratio | 945 | females per 1,000 males |
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| Urban Households | 38.7% | % of households |
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Literacy & Education
| Literacy Rate | 68.0% | % literate |
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| Female Literacy | 62.1% | % of females |
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| Literacy Gender Gap | 12 | male − female pts |
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| Graduates | 5.8% | % of educated |
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Work
| Worker Participation | 37.7% | % working |
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| Female Work Participation | 16.5% | % of females |
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| Agricultural Workers | 45.2% | % of workers |
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Households & Amenities
| Electric Lighting | 47.1% | % of households |
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| Internet | 1.4% | % of households |
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| Computer / Laptop | 6.3% | % of households |
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| Television | 33.5% | % of households |
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| Telephone / Mobile | 41.8% | % of households |
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| Car / Jeep / Van | 2.1% | % of households |
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| Scooter / Motorcycle | 11.8% | % of households |
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| LPG / PNG Cooking | 13.1% | % of households |
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| Tap Water | 27.6% | % of households |
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| Latrine in Premises | 42.6% | % of households |
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| Separate Kitchen | 68.0% | % of households |
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Wealth
| Low Income (< ₹45k) | 10.2% | % of households |
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| High Income (> ₹5.45L) | 6.2% | % of households |
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Tehsils in Purba Bardhaman (22)
Jamalpur (126 villages), Bhatar (110 villages), Mangolkote (126 villages), Ausgram - I (146 villages), Manteswar (142 villages), Memari - I (113 villages), Burdwan - I (78 villages), Purbasthali - II (93 villages), Purbasthali - I (97 villages), Kalna - I (99 villages), Khandaghosh (111 villages), Katwa - I (67 villages), Raina - I (110 villages), Kalna - II (118 villages), Ketugram - I (66 villages), Burdwan - II (87 villages), Raina - II (97 villages), Memari - II (93 villages), Galsi - II (73 villages), Katwa - II (69 villages), Ketugram - II (57 villages), Galsi - I (55 villages).
Largest villages (of 2,133)
Srirampur (CT), Rayan, Srikhanda, Nasaratpur (CT), Krishnadebpur, Orgram, Samudragar, Nari (P) (CT), Bahir Sarbamangala (P) (CT), Gramkalna, Kusumgram, Khajurdihi, Mangalkot, Kandara, Chanchal.