Kolkata District, West Bengal
Kolkata is an administrative district in West Bengal, India. Its administrative headquarters is in Kolkata. Bengali, Hindi, Urdu and English are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 185 km².
Population of Kolkata District
According to the 2011 Census, Kolkata District had a population of 44,96,694 people living in 10,24,928 households. The population comprised 23,56,766 males and 21,39,928 females, with an average population density of 24,306 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 44,96,694 | 0 | 44,96,694 |
| Male Population | 23,56,766 | 0 | 23,56,766 |
| Female Population | 21,39,928 | 0 | 21,39,928 |
| Total Households | 10,24,928 | 0 | 10,24,928 |
| Population Density | 24,306 / km² | 0 / km² | 24,306 / km² |
Kolkata District had 35,88,137 literate people and 3,39,323 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,41,932 and 10,684 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,39,323 | 0 | 3,39,323 |
| Literate Population | 35,88,137 | 0 | 35,88,137 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,08,557 | 0 | 9,08,557 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,41,932 | 0 | 2,41,932 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,684 | 0 | 10,684 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.