# Haldia, Purba Medinipur (West Bengal) – City Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ City · Purba Medinipur, West Bengal # Haldia Haldia is a city in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **200,827 people** in 44,065 households. Literacy was 88.5%. - 200,827people (2011) - 44,065households - 88.5%literacy - 26census wards ## Population of Haldia ■ Haldia · ■ Purba Medinipur urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****88.5%** **88.6% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****916** **929 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****960** **958 Working population ****30.5%** **32.8% 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 Haldia Of every 100 households in Haldia in 2011, 77 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 6 a car. ■ Haldia · ■ Purba Medinipur urban average Electricity for lighting ****77%** **76% Toilet within the home ****84%** **83% No toilet (open defecation) ****14%** **13% Tap water ****18%** **27% Drinking water within premises ****16%** **27% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****38%** **30% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****51%** **60% Use banking services ****71%** **63% Television ****57%** **51% Mobile phone ****72%** **68% Computer with internet ****6%** **4% Two-wheeler ****15%** **13% Car / jeep / van ****6%** **4% None of these assets ****6%** **12% Own their home ****73%** **82% 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 Haldia work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 45,647 (75%) · **■** Household industry 889 (1%) · **■** Farming 4,256 (7%) · **■** Marginal 10,424 (17%) 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 Haldia - Banks15 in Haldia - ATMs4 in Haldia - Petrol pumps3 in Haldia - Hotels8 in Haldia - Shopping malls4 in Haldia - Schools2 in Haldia - Colleges and universities7 in Haldia - Pharmacies3 in Haldia - Restaurants15 in Haldia - Police stations1 in Haldia - Dental clinics2 in Haldia 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/). ## Haldia ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-1/) 6,308 1,411 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-2/) 9,919 1,965 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-3/) 8,095 1,644 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-4/) 10,834 2,474 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-5/) 9,253 1,955 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-6/) 6,708 1,269 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-7/) 9,095 2,183 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-8/) 5,659 1,386 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-9/) 12,315 2,766 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-10/) 8,258 1,977 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-11/) 7,310 1,672 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-12/) 6,985 1,565 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-13/) 6,143 1,290 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-14/) 8,082 1,731 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-15/) 7,916 1,538 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-16/) 6,647 1,428 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-17/) 4,666 926 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-18/) 7,795 1,771 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-19/) 7,012 1,493 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-20/) 6,649 984 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-21/) 6,024 1,237 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-22/) 7,038 1,794 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-23/) 6,566 1,605 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-24/) 9,396 1,974 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-25/) 8,293 1,908 [Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/purba-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/haldia/ward-26/) 7,861 2,119 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: Haldia - 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) · Kolkata75 km - Jessore Airport (JSR) · Jashore (Jessore)165 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:53) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 16:56). 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 Haldia?200,827 (Census 2011) - Which district is Haldia in?Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal - How many wards does Haldia have?26 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Haldia?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Haldia?Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 75 km in a straight line