# Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur (West Bengal) – City Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ City · Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal # Medinipur Medinipur is a city in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **169,264 people** in 37,392 households. Literacy was 89.0%. - 169,264people (2011) - 37,392households - 89.0%literacy - 24census wards ## Population of Medinipur ■ Medinipur · ■ Paschim Medinipur urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****89.0%** **86.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****992** **974 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****985** **972 Working population ****35.5%** **34.8% 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 Medinipur Of every 100 households in Medinipur in 2011, 85 had electricity, 85 a toilet at home and 55 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Medinipur · ■ Paschim Medinipur urban average Electricity for lighting ****85%** **79% Toilet within the home ****85%** **77% No toilet (open defecation) ****11%** **19% Tap water ****92%** **71% Drinking water within premises ****33%** **44% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****55%** **50% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****27%** **38% Use banking services ****71%** **68% Television ****72%** **66% Mobile phone ****74%** **70% Computer with internet ****5%** **4% Two-wheeler ****34%** **30% Car / jeep / van ****4%** **3% None of these assets ****8%** **9% Own their home ****85%** **78% 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 Medinipur work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 51,078 (85%) · **■** Household industry 1,088 (2%) · **■** Farming 579 (1%) · **■** Marginal 7,263 (12%) 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 Medinipur - Hospitals13 in Medinipur - Banks32 in Medinipur - ATMs11 in Medinipur - Petrol pumps6 in Medinipur - Hotels15 in Medinipur - Shopping malls3 in Medinipur - Schools13 in Medinipur - Colleges and universities16 in Medinipur - Cinemas2 in Medinipur - Pharmacies11 in Medinipur - Restaurants36 in Medinipur - Police stations2 in Medinipur - Dental clinics9 in Medinipur 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/). ## Medinipur ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-1/) 7,582 1,704 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-2/) 8,483 1,884 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-3/) 8,193 1,939 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-4/) 8,786 1,970 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-5/) 4,733 1,127 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-6/) 7,356 1,689 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-7/) 3,720 703 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-8/) 4,182 877 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-9/) 8,019 1,863 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-10/) 5,061 982 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-11/) 8,443 1,702 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-12/) 5,412 1,127 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-13/) 7,525 1,589 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-14/) 5,027 1,053 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-15/) 7,584 1,710 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-16/) 7,408 1,706 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-17/) 3,791 835 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-18/) 5,839 1,255 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-19/) 7,941 1,731 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-20/) 13,090 2,783 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-21/) 10,998 2,459 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-22/) 7,741 1,841 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-23/) 5,380 1,355 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/medinipur/ward-24/) 6,970 1,508 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: Medinipur - 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) · Kolkata118 km - Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) · Durgapur134 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:55) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 16:58). 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 Medinipur?169,264 (Census 2011) - Which district is Medinipur in?Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal - How many wards does Medinipur have?24 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Medinipur?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Medinipur?Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 118 km in a straight line