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Maheshtala is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. Its a municipality of the South 24 Parganas district and part of the area covered by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Maheshtala City in 2011 is 4,48,317 (4.48 Lakhs) of which the male population is 2,29,693 and the female population is 2,18,624
👉 Projected Population of Maheshtala in 2026 ~ 6 Lakh
Census 2011 Details
| Maheshtala City | Total | Male | Female |
| Population (Census 2011) | 4,48,317 (4.48 Lacs) | 229,693 | 218,624 |
| Children (0-6) | 46,247 | 23,510 | 22,737 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 82.03 % | 85.43 % | 78.45 % |
| Sex ratio | 952 | ||
| Child Sex ratio | 967 | ||
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Maheshtala for 2011 is 4766 people per sq. km. Maheshtala city administers area is 141 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Maheshtala City in 2011 was 82.03 %. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy was 85.43 % and 78.45 % respectively. Total literate in Maheshtala city was 3,29,813 of which 1,76,135 are males while 1,53,678 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Maheshtala, it stood at 952 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio is 967 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 46,247 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of total 23,510 are boys while 22,737 are girls. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 967. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.31 % of the total population of Maheshtala City
Sources: Census 2011
Religion in Maheshtala
Source: Census 2011
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