# Bidhannagar, North Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal) > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ City · North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal # Bidhannagar Bidhannagar 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 **215,514 people** in 48,919 households. Literacy was 89.1%. - 215,514people (2011) - 48,919households - 89.1%literacy - 25census wards ## Population of Bidhannagar ■ Bidhannagar · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****89.1%** **88.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****977** **961 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****990** **951 Working population ****39.2%** **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 Bidhannagar Of every 100 households in Bidhannagar in 2011, 93 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 72 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 26 a car. ■ Bidhannagar · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average Electricity for lighting ****93%** **91% Toilet within the home ****84%** **94% No toilet (open defecation) ****1%** **2% Tap water ****96%** **59% Drinking water within premises ****63%** **69% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****72%** **58% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%** **18% Use banking services ****87%** **73% Television ****83%** **74% Mobile phone ****82%** **76% Computer with internet ****29%** **8% Two-wheeler ****14%** **11% Car / jeep / van ****26%** **5% None of these assets ****4%** **7% Own their home ****63%** **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 Bidhannagar work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 71,748 (85%) · **■** Household industry 2,044 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,146 (1%) · **■** Marginal 9,651 (11%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Bidhannagar 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/bidhannagar/ward-1/) 19,148 4,558 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-2/) 5,329 1,249 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-3/) 9,077 1,996 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-4/) 5,951 1,235 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-5/) 8,908 2,087 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-6/) 6,706 1,325 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-7/) 5,812 1,210 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-8/) 3,654 813 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-9/) 6,434 1,449 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-10/) 5,472 1,279 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-11/) 4,770 981 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-12/) 8,379 1,700 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-13/) 7,755 1,802 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-14/) 7,526 1,720 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-15/) 5,784 1,602 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-16/) 12,417 2,839 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-17/) 13,271 3,175 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-18/) 12,243 2,778 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-19/) 7,138 1,836 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-20/) 12,510 2,253 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-21/) 9,382 1,962 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-22/) 10,628 2,446 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-23/) 13,509 3,429 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-24/) 9,030 2,080 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bidhannagar/ward-25/) 4,681 1,115 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. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Bidhannagar?215,514 (Census 2011) - Which district is Bidhannagar in?North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal - How many wards does Bidhannagar have?25 census wards (2011)