Population5,64,913Area not under any Sub-district
Males2,86,679
Females2,78,234
Literate4,46,427
Population Overview
Total population5,64,913
Males2,86,679
Females2,78,234
Sex ratio971per 1,000 males
Households1,23,268
Literacy
Literate4,46,427
Literacy %79%
Children (0–6 years)
Children 0–652,577
Child %9.3%
SC / ST
Workers — Total
Total workers1,96,334
Worker males0
Worker females0
Work participation %34.8%
Workers — Main
Workers — Marginal
Workers — Marginal (detail)
Marginal Workers — 3 to 6 months
Marginal Workers — 0 to 3 months
Top villages / towns by population
villages / towns comparison
8 villages / towns
villages / towns-wise data
| # | Village / Town | Population | Males | Females | Literate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kharagpur (M) | 2,07,604 | 1,06,559 | 1,01,045 | 1,61,741 |
| 2 | Medinipur (M) | 1,69,264 | 84,977 | 84,287 | 1,37,133 |
| 3 | Jhargram (M) | 61,712 | 30,876 | 30,836 | 49,870 |
| 4 | Ghatal (M) | 54,591 | 27,882 | 26,709 | 44,016 |
| 5 | Chandrakona (M) | 23,629 | 11,977 | 11,652 | 17,564 |
| 6 | Ramjibanpur (M) | 19,611 | 10,030 | 9,581 | 14,735 |
| 7 | Kshirpai (M) | 16,384 | 8,254 | 8,130 | 12,004 |
| 8 | Kharar (M) | 12,118 | 6,124 | 5,994 | 9,364 |