Kolkata is a district in the West Bengal State of India. Total area of Kolkata is 185 km². As per 2011 stats, Kolkata has a population of 44,96,694 peoples. The district has a population density of 24306 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 10,24,928 houses in the district.
Most of the districts in india are further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | N/A | 44,96,694 | 44,96,694 |
| Male Population | N/A | 23,56,766 | 23,56,766 |
| Female Population | N/A | 21,39,928 | 21,39,928 |
| Population Density | N/A | 24,306 / km² | 24,306 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Kolkata (कोलकाता ) |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 185 km² |
| Total Population : | 44,96,694 |
| Density : | 24,306/km² |
| Total Population | Villages in Kolkata District |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.