Population of Paschim Medinipur District

Paschim Medinipur district or West Midnapore district is one of the districts of the state of West Bengal, India. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of  Paschim Medinipur district in 2011 is 4,776,909 (47.76 Lakh)

Estimated Population of  Paschim Medinipur in 2026- 55 lakh

Paschim Medinipur District has a population growth rate during 2001-2011 of 13.86%. Its estimated population in 2023 is 55 Lakhs* an increase of around 4 lakhs from 2011.

Paschim Medinipur Census 2011
Population4,776,909 (47.76 Lakhs)
Total Area6,308 km2 
Population Density760/km2
Average Literacy (%)78.00 %
Sex Ratio (per 1000)966
Child Sex ration (0-6Yrs)963
District HeadquartersMidnapore

Source: Census 2011 & Census Population Projections 2011-2021

Sub Divisons of Paschim Medinipur

The District is divided into 3 Subdivisions for administrative convenience. A Subdivision is headed by a 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 Tehsils/Block. The Revenue Divisions in Paschim Medinipur District are

  • Ghatal Subdivision
  • Kharagpur Subdivision
  • Medinipur Sadar Subdivision
Towns and Cities in Paschim Medinipur District

Kharagpur, Ghatal, Belda, Chandrakona, Ramjibanpur, Garbeta, Balichak, Dantan, Mohanpur, Keshiari, Keshpur, Narayangarh, Sabang, Daspur.

Map of Paschim Medinipur District
Paschim Medinipur Population 2026

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