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West Bengal Population
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 was 91,276,115 (9.12 Crore) and the estimated population of West Bengal in 2024 is 99,723,000 (10 Crore)
| West Bengal | Census 2011 | 2024 Estimates |
| Total Population | 91,276,115 (9.12 Crore) | 10 Crore |
| Male Population | 46809027 | 5 .1 Crores |
| Female Population | 44467088 | 4.89 Crores |
| Sex Ratio | 950 | 959 |
| Population Density | 1028/km2 | 1106/km2 |
| Population Rank | 4th | |
| Total Area | 88,752 km2 | |
| Area Rank | 14th | |
| Average Literacy (%) | 76.30% | |
| Formation | 26-Jan-50 | |
| Capital City | Kolkata |
Source: Census 2011 & Census Population Projection report
West Bengal Historic Population
West Bengal has a population growth rate of 7.50% during 2011-2021. In 1910 the Population of West Bengal was 1.6 Crore & in the Year 2021 its reached 9.8 Crore, an increase of almost 8 Crores. Let’s look at decade population & percentage change from the Year 1910 to 2011
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 16,940,088 | – | – |
| 1911 | 17,998,769 | +1,058,681 | +6.25 |
| 1921 | 17,474,348 | -524,421 | -2.91 |
| 1931 | 18,897,036 | +1,422,688 | +8.14 |
| 1941 | 23,229,552 | +4,332,516 | +22.93 |
| 1951 | 26,299,980 | +3,070,428 | +13.22 |
| 1961 | 34,926,279 | +8,626,299 | +32.80 |
| 1971 | 44,312,011 | +9,385,732 | +26.87 |
| 1981 | 54,580,647 | +10,268,636 | +23.17 |
| 1991 | 68,077,965 | +13,497,318 | +24.73 |
| 2001 | 80,176,197 | +12,098,232 | +17.77 |
| 2011 | 91,276,115 | +11,099,918 | +13.84 |
| 2021 (estimated) | 98,125,000 | +6,848,885 | +7.50 |
Source: Census 2011 & Census Population Projection report
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