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Population of North Twenty Four Parganas

North 24 Parganas or North Twenty-Four Parganas is a district in southern West Bengal, of eastern India. North 24 Parganas is West Bengal’s most populous district and also the most populated district in the whole of India. 

It is the tenth-largest district in the State by area. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of  North 24 Parganas in 2011 is 10,009,781 (1 Crore)

Estimated Population of North 24 Parganas in 2026 – 1.15 Crore

North 24 Parganas has a population growth rate during 2001-2011 of 12.04%. Its estimated population in 2021 is 1.07 Crores* an increase of around 7 lakhs from 2011.

North 24 ParganasCensus 2011
Total Population10,009,781 (1 Crores)
Male Population5,119,389
Female Population4,890,392
Total Area4,094 km2 
Population Density2,445/km2
Average Literacy (%)84.06%
Sex Ratio (per 1000)955
Child Population (0-6 Yrs)9,57,973
Child Sex ration (0-6Yrs)956
District HeadquartersBarasat

Source: Census 2011 & Census Population Projections 2011-2021

The District is divided into 5 Subdivisions for administrative convenience. A Subdivision is headed by Sub Divisional Officer SDO/SDM) in the rank of Assistant Collector in the Cadre of I.A.S or a Deputy Collector. Each division consists of a few Taluks. The 5 Divisions in North 24 Parganas district are

  1. Bongaon
  2. Barasat
  3. Barrackpur
  4. Bidhannagar
  5. Basirhat
Tehsil in North 24 Parganas

Administratively, the district is divided into 22 Tehsils/CD Blocks

#Tehsil (CD Block)Population (2011)
1Amdanga1,91,673
2Baduria2,85,319
3Bagda2,42,974
4Barasat I2,94,628
5Barasat II2,00,918
6Barrackpur I1,82,845
7Barrackpur II2,17,171
8Basirhat I1,71,613
9Basirhat II2,26,130
10Bongaon3,80,903
11Deganga3,19,213
12Gaighata3,30,287
13Habra I2,25,200
14Habra II1,76,490
15Haroa2,14,401
16Hasnabad2,03,262
17Hingalganj1,74,545
18Minakhan1,99,084
19Rajarhat1,89,893
20Sandeshkhali I1,64,465
21Sandeshkhali II1,60,976
22Swarupnagar2,56,075
Cities in North 24 Parganas District

Some of the Big Cities in North 24 Parganas District are

  • South DumDum
  • Rajarhat Gopalpur
  • Bhatpara
  • Panihati
  • Kamarhati
  • Barasat
  • North DumDum
  • Baranagar
  • Naihati
  • Bidhannagar
Map of North Twenty Four Parganas
North Twenty Four Parganas Population 2026

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