Population of West Bengal 2021
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Population of West Bengal 2021
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India. It is the fourth most populous state in India and the fourteenth-largest Indian state by area. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of West Bengal in 2011 is 91,276,115(9.12 Crore)
West Bengal Population 2011-2021
West Bengal has a population growth rate during 2011-2021 of 9.13%. Its estimated population in 2021 is 10 Crores* an increase of around 82 lakhs from 2011.
Population of West Bengal in 2021 – 10 Crores (Approx)
| West Bengal | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 91,276,115(9.12 Crore) |
| Male Population | 46809027 |
| Female Population | 44467088 |
| Sex Ratio | 950 |
| Population Density | 1028/km2 |
| Population Rank | 4th |
| Total Area | 88,752 km2 |
| Area Rank | 14th |
| Average Literacy (%) | 76.3 % |
| Formation | 26 January 1950 |
| Capital City | Kolkata |
Source: Census 2011 & UIAI for 2021 Estimates
Top Cities in West Bengal by Population
| # | City | Population (Census 2011) |
| 1 | Kolkata | 4,496,694 |
| 2 | Howrah | 1,077,075 |
| 3 | Durgapur | 566,517 |
| 4 | Asansol | 563,917 |
| 5 | Siliguri | 513,264 |
| 6 | Maheshtala | 448,317 |
| 7 | Rajpur Sonarpur | 424,368 |
| 8 | South Dum Dum | 403,316 |
| 9 | Rajarhat Gopalpur | 402,844 |
| 10 | Bhatpara | 383,762 |
| 11 | Panihati | 377,347 |
| 12 | Kamarhati | 330,211 |
| 13 | Barddhaman | 314,265 |
| 14 | Kulti | 313,809 |
| 15 | Bally | 293,373 |
| 16 | Barasat | 278,435 |
| 17 | North Dum Dum | 249,142 |
| 18 | Baranagar | 245,213 |
| 19 | Uluberia | 222,240 |
| 20 | Naihati | 217,900 |
| 21 | Bidhan Nagar | 215,514 |
| 22 | Kharagpur | 207,604 |
| 23 | English Bazar | 205,521 |
| 24 | Haldia | 200,827 |
| 25 | Madhyamgram | 196,127 |
| 26 | Baharampur | 195,223 |
| 27 | Raiganj | 183,612 |
| 28 | Serampore | 181,842 |
| 29 | Hugli and Chinsurah | 177,259 |
| 30 | Medinipur | 169,264 |
| 31 | Chandannagar | 166,867 |
| 32 | Uttarpara Kotrung | 159,147 |
| 33 | Krishnanagar | 153,062 |
| 34 | Barrackpur | 152,783 |
| 35 | Santipur | 151,777 |
| 36 | Balurghat | 151,416 |
| 37 | Habra | 147,221 |
| 38 | Jamuria | 145,276 |
| 39 | Bankura | 137,386 |
| 40 | North Barrackpur | 132,806 |
| 41 | Raniganj | 129,441 |
| 42 | Nabadwip | 125,543 |
| 43 | Basirhat | 125,254 |
| 44 | Halisahar | 124,939 |
| 45 | Rishra | 124,577 |
| 46 | Ashokenagar Kalyangarh | 121,592 |
| 47 | Baidyabati | 121,110 |
| 48 | Puruliya | 121,067 |
| 49 | Kanchrapara | 120,345 |
| 50 | Dabgram | 119,040 |
| 51 | Darjiling | 118,805 |
| 52 | Titagarh | 116,541 |
| 53 | Dum Dum | 114,786 |
| 54 | Bally Town | 113,377 |
| 55 | Champdani | 111,251 |
| 56 | Bongaon | 108,864 |
| 57 | Khardaha | 108,496 |
| 58 | Jalpaiguri | 107,341 |
| 59 | Bansberia | 103,920 |
| 60 | Bhadreswar | 101,477 |
| 61 | Kalyani | 100,575 |