# Barrackpore, North Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal) > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ City · North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal # Barrackpore Barrackpore is a city in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **152,783 people** in 37,312 households. Literacy was 88.8%. - 152,783people (2011) - 37,312households - 88.8%literacy - 24census wards ## Population of Barrackpore ■ Barrackpore · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****88.8%** **88.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****950** **961 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****937** **951 Working population ****34.6%** **35.1% 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 Barrackpore Of every 100 households in Barrackpore in 2011, 96 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 71 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Barrackpore · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average Electricity for lighting ****96%** **91% Toilet within the home ****94%** **94% No toilet (open defecation) ****1%** **2% Tap water ****91%** **59% Drinking water within premises ****86%** **69% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****71%** **58% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****7%** **18% Use banking services ****79%** **73% Television ****85%** **74% Mobile phone ****80%** **76% Computer with internet ****11%** **8% Two-wheeler ****17%** **11% Car / jeep / van ****4%** **5% None of these assets ****5%** **7% Own their home ****70%** **75% 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 Barrackpore work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 47,025 (89%) · **■** Household industry 1,160 (2%) · **■** Farming 217 (0%) · **■** Marginal 4,472 (8%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Barrackpore - Hospitals23 in Barrackpore - Banks77 in Barrackpore - ATMs36 in Barrackpore - Petrol pumps3 in Barrackpore - Hotels18 in Barrackpore - Shopping malls5 in Barrackpore - Schools40 in Barrackpore - Colleges and universities15 in Barrackpore - Cinemas6 in Barrackpore - Pharmacies36 in Barrackpore - Restaurants96 in Barrackpore - Police stations5 in Barrackpore - Dental clinics9 in Barrackpore Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Barrackpore ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-1/) 4,940 1,239 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-2/) 6,745 1,731 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-3/) 7,255 1,918 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-4/) 7,495 2,001 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-5/) 7,456 1,974 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-6/) 5,469 1,383 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-7/) 7,062 1,861 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-8/) 10,039 2,521 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-9/) 2,005 565 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-10/) 5,590 1,490 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-11/) 7,920 1,994 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-12/) 7,638 1,989 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-13/) 4,078 955 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-14/) 4,953 1,245 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-15/) 4,885 1,204 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-16/) 3,998 875 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-17/) 8,786 1,922 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-18/) 10,757 2,166 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-19/) 3,806 917 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-20/) 9,333 2,277 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-21/) 6,899 1,196 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-22/) 5,027 1,330 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-23/) 4,043 993 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/barrackpore/ward-24/) 6,604 1,566 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Barrackpore - 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 - Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) · Kolkata15 km - Jessore Airport (JSR) · Jashore (Jessore)94 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:50) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 16:54). 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 Barrackpore?152,783 (Census 2011) - Which district is Barrackpore in?North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal - How many wards does Barrackpore have?24 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Barrackpore?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Barrackpore?Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 15 km in a straight line