Paschim Medinipur

Paschim Medinipur is a district in the West Bengal State of India. Total area of Paschim Medinipur is 9,368 km² including 9,114.68 km² rural area and 253.32 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Paschim Medinipur has a population of 59,13,457 peoples, out of which urban population is 7,22,686 while rural population is 51,90,771. Paschim Medinipur has a sex ratio of approximately 965 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 631.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 13,01,610 houses in the district, including 1,58,735 urban houses and 11,42,875 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 7,600 villages in paschim medinipur district.

The Paschim Medinipur district is 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.

There are 29 subdivisions in Paschim Medinipur district. Here is the list of all Paschim Medinipur Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in Paschim Medinipur District

#Subdivision (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Binpur I3451,56,153
2Binpur II6001,64,522
3Chandrakona I1961,36,006
4Chandrakona II1711,23,269
5Dantan I2571,72,107
6Dantan II1871,55,017
7Daspur I1712,03,987
8Daspur II1622,38,529
9Debra3682,88,619
10Garbeta I4212,28,513
11Garbeta II3531,48,410
12Garbeta III3041,69,528
13Ghatal2162,19,555
14Gopiballavpur I2991,08,254
15Gopiballavpur II1691,04,996
16Jamboni3281,13,197
17Jhargram5181,70,097
18Keshiary2931,49,260
19Keshpur4993,39,248
20Kharagpur I2292,58,040
21Kharagpur II2561,83,440
22Midnapore3271,91,705
23Mohanpur1331,11,901
24Narayangarh5103,02,620
25Nayagram5081,42,199
26Pingla2441,94,809
27Sabang2962,70,492
28Salbani5541,88,653
29Sankrail2561,15,418

Population of Paschim Medinipur District

The population of Paschim Medinipur offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Paschim Medinipur, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 59,13,457 51,90,771 7,22,686
Total Male Population 30,07,885 26,41,721 3,66,164
Total Female Population 29,05,572 25,49,050 3,56,522
Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,85,012 6,16,836 68,176
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,49,031 3,14,452 34,579
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,35,981 3,02,384 33,597
Literate Population 40,78,412 35,15,817 5,62,595
Literate Male Population 22,66,913 19,67,008 2,99,905
Literate Female Population 18,11,499 15,48,809 2,62,690
Illiterate Population 18,35,045 16,74,954 1,60,091
Illiterate Male Population 7,40,972 6,74,713 66,259
Illiterate Female Population 10,94,073 10,00,241 93,832
Households 13,01,610 11,42,875 1,58,735

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Paschim Medinipur. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 11,28,269 10,34,177 94,092
SC Male Population 5,70,125 5,23,162 46,963
SC Female Population 5,58,144 5,11,015 47,129
Total ST Population 8,80,015 8,53,031 26,984
ST Male Population 4,39,831 4,26,541 13,290
ST Female Population 4,40,184 4,26,490 13,694
Population Density 631 / km² 570 / km² 2,853 / km²