24 Paraganas South district, West Bengal
24 Paraganas South is a district of West Bengal, with a population of 81,61,961 at the 2011 Census across 7,672 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among West Bengal's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 82 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 7,672 km²
- Density
- 1,064
- per km²
- Literacy
- 67.8%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 956
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 36.2% | 10 / 23 | 541 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 23 | 1 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 47.3% | 11 / 23 | 541 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.2% | 3 / 23 | 278 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 70.1% | 12 / 23 | 460 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 91 | 4 / 18 | 45 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 23.4% | 9 / 23 | 497 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 97.6% | 18 / 23 | 200 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 84.1% | 7 / 23 | 261 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 25.5% | 5 / 23 | 373 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 12,66,504 · Female 11,97,528 | 24,64,032 | 1 / 23 | 1 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 49,195 · Female 47,781 | 96,976 | 18 / 23 | 319 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,099 | 2 / 23 | 76 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 13.1% | 14 / 23 | 78 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 41.9% | 11 / 23 | 53 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 23,56,571 · Female 6,07,923 | 29,64,494 | 2 / 23 | 6 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 80.9% | 6 / 23 | 137 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 30,43,277 · Female 24,88,380 | 55,31,657 | 2 / 23 | 6 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 21.4% | 10 / 23 | 142 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 34.9% | 8 / 23 | 470 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 85.6% | 2 / 23 | 130 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 27.6% | 9 / 23 | 31 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 70.4% | 10 / 23 | 286 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 7.0% | 4 / 23 | 102 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 36.7% | 7 / 23 | 261 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 32.2% | 11 / 23 | 298 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 21.2% | 10 / 23 | 229 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 73.5% | 1 / 11 | 143 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 94.1% | 13 / 23 | 555 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 21.2% | 12 / 23 | 384 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 9.9% | 20 / 23 | 645 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 61.6% | 20 / 23 | 235 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 87.5% | 4 / 23 | 76 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.4% · Men 16.5% | 8.6% | 16 / 23 | 491 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 14 / 23 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 26.6% | 14 / 23 | 239 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 16 / 23 | 653 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 21.5% · Men 19.1% | 20.3% | 10 / 23 | 505 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 91.7% | 8 / 23 | 98 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 36.7% | 4 / 23 | 390 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 91.0% | 15 / 23 | 426 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 80.3% | 15 / 23 | 385 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 67.9% | 6 / 23 | 148 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 4 / 23 | 404 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,142 | 19 / 23 | 515 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 6.3% · Men 49.8% | 28.5% | 16 / 23 | 304 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 3.7% | 20 / 23 | 723 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 8.2% · Men 10.1% | 9.2% | 7 / 23 | 109 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 41,73,778 · Female 39,88,183 | 81,61,961 | 2 / 23 | 6 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 1,08,50,483 | 1 / 23 | 3 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,065 | 12 / 23 | 110 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,414 | 8 / 23 | 72 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 18.8 | 2 / 23 | 246 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 2.3 | 21 / 23 | 412 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 172.7 | 14 / 23 | 111 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 21.2 | 20 / 23 | 586 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 7.2 | 13 / 23 | 106 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 55 | 4 / 23 | 6 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 6.7 | 14 / 23 | 342 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 13 / 23 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.0% | 17 / 19 | 524 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 18 / 23 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 17.7 | 18 / 23 | 552 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 1.5 | 22 / 23 | 736 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 116.7 | 16 / 23 | 472 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 23 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through 24 Paraganas South
- NH-NH-12
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