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Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
24,886,661
Population
5,445,464
Households
938
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
76.94%
Approx. literacy
Purba Medinipur has an aggregated population of 24,886,661. Approximately 40.95% live in rural areas (10,191,750) and 4.76% live in urban areas (1,185,428).
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 | 10,191,750 | 3 |
| Area not under any Sub-district | 892,878 | 3 |
| Bhagawanpur - I | 691,541 | 168 |
| Bhagawanpur - II | 576,486 | 171 |
| Chandipur | 552,942 | 115 |
| Contai - I | 512,682 | 228 |
| Contai - III | 473,379 | 169 |
| Deshopran | 523,724 | 171 |
| Egra - I | 501,489 | 136 |
| Egra - II | 536,289 | 120 |
| Haldia | 293,976 | 27 |
| Khejuri - I | 398,976 | 45 |
| Khejuri - II | 418,389 | 102 |
| Kolaghat | 819,894 | 112 |
| Mahisadal | 612,167 | 78 |
| Moyna | 674,184 | 88 |
| Nanda Kumar | 788,994 | 104 |
| Nandigram - I | 617,702 | 101 |
| Nandigram - II | 364,383 | 43 |
| Panskura | 849,909 | 233 |
| Potashpur - I | 513,731 | 142 |
| Potashpur - II | 525,168 | 154 |
| Ramnagar - I | 496,646 | 152 |
| Ramnagar - II | 468,162 | 140 |
| Sahid Matangini | 582,407 | 89 |
| Sutahata | 366,197 | 83 |
| Tamluk | 642,616 | 102 |
Population summary
Purba Medinipur has a population of 24,886,661 (12,841,898 males and 12,044,763 females). The sex ratio is about 938 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 24,886,661 |
| Male | 12,841,898 |
| Female | 12,044,763 |
| Rural population | 10,191,750 (40.95%) |
| Urban population | 1,185,428 (4.76%) |
| Households | 5,445,464 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 76.94%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 19,146,963 |
| Total illiterates | 5,739,698 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 3,658,999 (14.7%). ST: 135,836 (0.55%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 3,658,999 | 14.7% |
| ST | 135,836 | 0.55% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 2,874,928 (11.55%). Workers: 9,357,089 (37.6%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 2,874,928 | 11.55% |
| Total workers | 9,357,089 | 37.6% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Purba Medinipur | 5,095,875 |
| Purba Medinipur | 4,503,161 |
| Purba Medinipur | 592,714 |
| Area not under any Sub-district | 446,439 |
| Area not under any Sub-district | 446,439 |
| Kolaghat | 290,124 |
| Panskura | 283,303 |
| Panskura | 283,303 |
| Nanda Kumar | 262,998 |
| Nanda Kumar | 262,998 |