Demography
Murshidabad district has 6% of the area and comprises 7.78% of the total population of West Bengal. As per Census 2011, the total population is 71.02 lakh and is expected to cross 70 lakh and the literacy rate is 63.88%. Murshidabad has a large concentration of minority population may be more than 66% of the total population. It is educationally backward and the poor female literacy rate is a matter of concern.
| Demographical Label | Statistics |
|---|---|
| Total Population (as per Census 2011) | 71,02,430 |
| Male | 36,29,595 |
| Female | 34,72,835 |
| Decadal growth | 21.07% |
| Sex Ratio | 957 |
| Population density | 1334/km square |
| Literacy rate (as per Census 2011) | 63.88% |
| Male | 61.25% |
| Female | 55.04% |
| Child sex ratio | 963 |
| Rural population (%) | 80.22% |
| Urban population (%) | 19.78% |