# Giria, Murshidabad (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Murshidabad, West Bengal 

# Giria

Giria is a town in Raghunathganj - II sub-district of Murshidabad district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **17,131 people** in 2,858 households. Literacy was 64.1%.

- 17,131people (2011)
- 2,858households
- 64.1%literacy
- 946females per 1,000 males

## Population of Giria

■ Giria · ■ Murshidabad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****64.1%**

**71.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****946**

**974

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****950**

**970

Working population ****45.4%**

**41.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Giria

Of every 100 households in Giria in 2011, 43 had electricity, 31 a toilet at home and 2 cooked with LPG; 39 had a mobile phone, 3 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Giria · ■ Murshidabad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****43%**

**60%

Toilet within the home ****31%**

**62%

No toilet (open defecation) ****69%**

**36%

Tap water ****0%**

**13%

Drinking water within premises ****37%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****2%**

**23%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****90%**

**48%

Use banking services ****36%**

**52%

Television ****8%**

**40%

Mobile phone ****39%**

**50%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****3%**

**10%

Car / jeep / van ****0%**

**2%

None of these assets ****39%**

**26%

Own their home ****97%**

**90%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Giria work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,298 (42%) · **■** Household industry 2,402 (31%) · **■** Farming 354 (5%) · **■** Marginal 1,727 (22%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Know before you go: Giria

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) · Rajshahi55 km
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) · Durgapur131 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:48) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 16:51).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Giria?17,131 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Giria in?Murshidabad district, West Bengal
- What plug type is used in Giria?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Giria?Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH), about 55 km in a straight line