# North Twenty Four Parganas District, West Bengal

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District · West Bengal 

# North Twenty Four Parganas district

North Twenty Four Parganas is a district of West Bengal, the most populous of 19 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **10,009,781 people** in 23 sub-districts, 107 towns and 1,528 villages; 57% lived in towns. The largest town is [South DumDum](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/south-dumdum/) (403,316).

- 10,009,781people (2011)
- 23sub-districts
- 107towns
- 84.1%literacy

## Who lives in North Twenty Four Parganas?

North Twenty Four Parganas had **10,009,781 people** at the 2011 Census — 11.0% of West Bengal's population and the largest of 19 districts of West Bengal by population. There were 955 women for every 1,000 men (close to the West Bengal figure of 950; 10th of 19 districts of West Bengal). Among children under 7 the ratio was 956 girls per 1,000 boys (the West Bengal figure is 956). An average household had 4.3 people, against 4.5 across West Bengal.

## How literate is North Twenty Four Parganas?

84.1% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above West Bengal's 76.3%), 3rd of 19 districts of West Bengal. Men were at 87.6% and women at 80.3% — a gap of 7.3 points (it is 11.2 points across West Bengal). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Area not under any Sub-district](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/) (89.5%) and lowest in [Sandeshkhali - II](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/sandeshkhali-ii/) (71.0%).

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

## What do people in North Twenty Four Parganas do for a living?

35.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 12.8%). Of all workers, 7% farmed their own land, 12% were farm labourers, 3% worked in household industry and 63% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 14% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 19% of workers here, against 29% across West Bengal. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Bagda](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/bagda/) (59% of workers in farming) and the least is [Area not under any Sub-district](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/) (1% of workers in farming).

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**■** Cultivators 7 (7%) · **■** Farm labourers 12 (12%) · **■** Household industry 3 (3%) · **■** Other work 63 (63%) · **■** Marginal 14 (14%)

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

## Cities and towns of North Twenty Four Parganas

57.3% of people lived in towns and cities (above West Bengal's 31.9%), 3rd of 19 districts of West Bengal. The Census counted 107 towns: 33 statutory towns with a municipality and 74 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 22 cities have 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [South DumDum](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/south-dumdum/) with 403,316 people, home to 7% of the urban population.

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

## Villages of North Twenty Four Parganas

North Twenty Four Parganas had 1,528 census villages, 1,519 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,816 people; 197 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Banglani](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/swarupnagar/banglani/) (24,422), [Bithari](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/swarupnagar/bithari/) (19,287), [Barunhat](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/hasnabad/barunhat/) (16,635), [Mamudpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/barrackpur-i/mamudpur/) (15,190) and [Zafarpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/basirhat-ii/zafarpur/) (15,159).

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

## Population of North Twenty Four Parganas compared with West Bengal

■ North Twenty Four Parganas · ■ West Bengal

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.1%**

**76.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****955**

**950

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****956**

**956

Working population ****35.7%**

**38.1%

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 North Twenty Four Parganas

Of every 100 households in North Twenty Four Parganas in 2011, 70 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 35 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ North Twenty Four Parganas · ■ 

Electricity for lighting ****70%**

Toilet within the home ****88%**

No toilet (open defecation) ****8%**

Tap water ****39%**

Drinking water within premises ****55%**

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****35%**

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****49%**

Use banking services ****59%**

Television ****50%**

Mobile phone ****61%**

Computer with internet ****5%**

Two-wheeler ****8%**

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

None of these assets ****16%**

Own their home ****84%**

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

## Sub-districts of North Twenty Four Parganas

Sub-district People Villages Towns 

[Bagda](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/bagda/) 242,974 108 0 

[Bongaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/bongaon/) 380,903 150 0 

[Gaighata](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/gaighata/) 330,287 100 7 

[Swarupnagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/swarupnagar/) 256,075 65 1 

[Habra - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/habra-i/) 225,200 55 6 

[Habra - II](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/habra-ii/) 176,490 76 4 

[Amdanga](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/amdanga/) 191,673 80 1 

[Barrackpur - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/barrackpur-i/) 182,845 38 11 

[Barrackpur - II](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/barrackpur-ii/) 217,171 15 13 

[Barasat - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/barasat-i/) 294,628 70 12 

[Barasat - II](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/barasat-ii/) 200,918 77 1 

[Deganga](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/deganga/) 319,213 107 1 

[Baduria](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/baduria/) 285,319 96 1 

[Basirhat - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/basirhat-i/) 171,613 60 3 

[Basirhat - II](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/basirhat-ii/) 226,130 67 3 

[Haroa](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/haroa/) 214,401 90 0 

[Rajarhat](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/rajarhat/) 189,893 31 9 

[Minakhan](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/minakhan/) 199,084 73 2 

[Sandeshkhali - I](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/sandeshkhali-i/) 164,465 30 0 

[Sandeshkhali - II](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/sandeshkhali-ii/) 160,976 24 0 

[Hasnabad](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/hasnabad/) 203,262 74 1 

[Hingalganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/hingalganj/) 174,545 42 2 

[Area not under any Sub-district](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/) 5,001,716 0 29 

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

## Cities and towns in North Twenty Four Parganas

- South DumDum · 403,316
- Rajarhat Gopalpur · 402,844
- Bhatpara · 386,019
- Panihati · 377,347
- Kamarhati · 330,211
- Barasat · 278,435
- North DumDum · 249,142
- Baranagar · 245,213
- Naihati · 217,900
- Bidhannagar · 215,514
- Madhyamgram · 196,127
- Barrackpore · 152,783
- Habra · 147,221
- North Barrackpore · 132,806
- Kanchrapara · 129,576
- Basirhat · 125,254
- Halisahar · 124,939
- Ashokenagar Kalyangarh · 121,592
- Titagarh · 116,541
- Dum Dum · 114,786
- Bongaon · 108,864
- Khardah · 108,496
- Garulia · 85,336
- New Barrackpore · 76,846
- Baduria · 52,493
- Gobardanga · 45,377
- Taki · 38,263
- Nebadhai Duttapukur · 25,557
- Ghuni · 24,249
- Shimulpur · 20,803
- Jafarpur · 19,062
- Talbandha · 17,802
- Teleni Para · 17,781
- Ruiya · 17,661
- Barrackpur Cantonment · 17,380
- Kaugachhi · 17,001
- Patulia · 16,979
- Rekjuani · 16,553
- Joypul · 16,134
- Sulanggari · 13,496

## Largest villages in North Twenty Four Parganas

- Banglani · 24,422
- Bithari · 19,287
- Barunhat · 16,635
- Mamudpur · 15,190
- Zafarpur · 15,159
- Panitar · 13,947
- Bermajur · 13,136
- Khamarkalla · 12,645
- Mohanpur · 12,451
- Chaital · 11,927
- Dashin Akhratala · 11,376
- Dwarir Jangle · 11,155
- Eojnagar · 11,051
- Bayar Mari Abad · 11,030
- Srinagar · 11,025
- Chandipur · 11,021
- Chhaygharia · 10,891
- Gopalpur · 10,864
- Rajendrapur · 10,417
- Kalupur · 10,413

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

## Quick answers

- How many sub-districts are in North Twenty Four Parganas?23: Bagda, Bongaon, Gaighata, Swarupnagar, Habra - I, Habra - II, Amdanga, Barrackpur - I, Barrackpur - II, Barasat - I, Barasat - II, Deganga…
- What is the population of North Twenty Four Parganas district?10,009,781 (Census 2011)
- Which is the largest town in North Twenty Four Parganas?South DumDum