# Kaliaganj, Uttar Dinajpur (West Bengal) – Town Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kaliaganj/ Town · Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal # Kaliaganj Kaliaganj is a town in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **53,530 people** in 12,347 households. Literacy was 86.0%. - 53,530people (2011) - 12,347households - 86.0%literacy - 17census wards ## Population of Kaliaganj ■ Kaliaganj · ■ Uttar Dinajpur urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****86.0%** **80.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****959** **921 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****991** **955 Working population ****36.4%** **33.1% 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 Kaliaganj Of every 100 households in Kaliaganj in 2011, 76 had electricity, 81 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Kaliaganj · ■ Uttar Dinajpur urban average Electricity for lighting ****76%** **75% Toilet within the home ****81%** **81% No toilet (open defecation) ****18%** **17% Tap water ****13%** **14% Drinking water within premises ****79%** **79% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****38%** **43% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****57%** **52% Use banking services ****57%** **57% Television ****62%** **59% Mobile phone ****64%** **62% Computer with internet ****2%** **2% Two-wheeler ****12%** **14% Car / jeep / van ****3%** **3% None of these assets ****15%** **17% Own their home ****90%** **83% 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 Kaliaganj work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 16,006 (82%) · **■** Household industry 538 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,093 (6%) · **■** Marginal 1,824 (9%) 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 Kaliaganj - Banks7 in Kaliaganj - ATMs2 in Kaliaganj - Petrol pumps2 in Kaliaganj - Schools3 in Kaliaganj - Colleges and universities1 in Kaliaganj - Pharmacies2 in Kaliaganj - Restaurants3 in Kaliaganj 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/). ## Kaliaganj ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kaliaganj/ward-1/) 2,427 625 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kaliaganj/ward-2/) 2,270 573 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kaliaganj/ward-3/) 4,471 1,043 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kaliaganj/ward-4/) 2,126 520 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kaliaganj/ward-5/) 4,835 1,148 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kaliaganj/ward-6/) 3,867 870 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kaliaganj/ward-7/) 3,140 718 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kaliaganj/ward-8/) 3,322 751 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kaliaganj/ward-9/) 3,385 811 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kaliaganj/ward-10/) 3,023 672 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kaliaganj/ward-11/) 3,022 732 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kaliaganj/ward-12/) 2,504 581 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kaliaganj/ward-13/) 2,192 453 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kaliaganj/ward-14/) 2,699 660 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kaliaganj/ward-15/) 2,705 573 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kaliaganj/ward-16/) 2,649 600 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kaliaganj/ward-17/) 4,893 1,017 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: Kaliaganj - 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 - Saidpur Airport (SPD) · Saidpur60 km - Bagdogra Airport (IXB) · Siliguri116 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:44) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 16:48). 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 Kaliaganj?53,530 (Census 2011) - Which district is Kaliaganj in?Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal - How many wards does Kaliaganj have?17 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Kaliaganj?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Kaliaganj?Saidpur Airport (SPD), about 60 km in a straight line