Uttar Dinajpur

Uttar Dinajpur is a district in the West Bengal State of India. Total area of Uttar Dinajpur is 3,140 km² including 3,075.26 km² rural area and 64.74 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Uttar Dinajpur has a population of 30,07,134 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,62,228 while rural population is 26,44,906. Uttar Dinajpur has a sex ratio of approximately 938 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 957.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,05,674 houses in the district, including 73,291 urban houses and 5,32,383 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,475 villages in uttar dinajpur district.

The Uttar Dinajpur 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 9 subdivisions in Uttar Dinajpur district. Here is the list of all Uttar Dinajpur Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in Uttar Dinajpur District

#Subdivision (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Chopra3772,84,403
2Goalpokhar I3593,26,120
3Goalpokhar II3102,91,252
4Hemtabad1931,42,056
5Islampur3323,08,518
6Itahar3703,03,678
7Kaliaganj2922,24,142
8Karandighi3703,68,332
9Raiganj4884,30,221

Population of Uttar Dinajpur District

The population of Uttar Dinajpur 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 Uttar Dinajpur, 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 30,07,134 26,44,906 3,62,228
Total Male Population 15,51,066 13,62,469 1,88,597
Total Female Population 14,56,068 12,82,437 1,73,631
Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,85,157 4,42,278 42,879
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,48,402 2,26,473 21,929
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,36,755 2,15,805 20,950
Literate Population 14,89,667 12,33,289 2,56,378
Literate Male Population 8,53,495 7,13,641 1,39,854
Literate Female Population 6,36,172 5,19,648 1,16,524
Illiterate Population 15,17,467 14,11,617 1,05,850
Illiterate Male Population 6,97,571 6,48,828 48,743
Illiterate Female Population 8,19,896 7,62,789 57,107
Households 6,05,674 5,32,383 73,291

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Uttar Dinajpur. 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 8,07,950 7,41,154 66,796
SC Male Population 4,18,288 3,83,329 34,959
SC Female Population 3,89,662 3,57,825 31,837
Total ST Population 1,62,816 1,58,377 4,439
ST Male Population 81,831 79,631 2,200
ST Female Population 80,985 78,746 2,239
Population Density 958 / km² 860 / km² 5,595 / km²