Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
17,986,776
Population
4,099,712
Households
908
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
79.8%
Approx. literacy
Kolkata has an aggregated population of 17,986,776. Approximately 50% live in rural areas (8,993,388) and 50% live in urban areas (8,993,388).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 8,993,388 | 3 |
| Area not under any Sub-district | 8,993,388 | 3 |
Population summary
Kolkata has a population of 17,986,776 (9,427,064 males and 8,559,712 females). The sex ratio is about 908 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 17,986,776 |
| Male | 9,427,064 |
| Female | 8,559,712 |
| Rural population | 8,993,388 (50%) |
| Urban population | 8,993,388 (50%) |
| Households | 4,099,712 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 79.8%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 14,352,548 |
| Total illiterates | 3,634,228 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 967,728 (5.38%). ST: 42,736 (0.24%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 967,728 | 5.38% |
| ST | 42,736 | 0.24% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 1,357,292 (7.55%). Workers: 7,182,960 (39.93%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 1,357,292 | 7.55% |
| Total workers | 7,182,960 | 39.93% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kolkata | 4,496,694 |
| Kolkata | 4,496,694 |
| Area not under any Sub-district | 4,496,694 |
| Area not under any Sub-district | 4,496,694 |
| Kolkata | 0 |
| Area not under any Sub-district | 0 |