Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal
Jalpaiguri is a district of West Bengal, with a population of 38,72,846 at the 2011 Census across 3,424 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among West Bengal's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 39 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 3,424 km²
- Density
- 1,131
- per km²
- Literacy
- 64.5%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 953
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 42.7% | 8 / 23 | 462 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 95.2% | 17 / 23 | 464 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 44.4% | 13 / 23 | 560 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 97.4% | 13 / 23 | 507 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 73.2% | 8 / 23 | 410 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 52 | 13 / 18 | 225 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 21.8% | 10 / 23 | 507 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 99.2% | 7 / 23 | 76 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 74.8% | 15 / 23 | 403 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 22.6% | 12 / 23 | 566 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 7,50,841 · Female 7,07,437 | 14,58,278 | 5 / 23 | 5 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 3,65,868 · Female 3,65,836 | 7,31,704 | 2 / 23 | 25 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,099 | 2 / 23 | 76 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 11.8% | 17 / 23 | 109 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 18.7% | 21 / 23 | 389 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 10,91,361 · Female 4,21,549 | 15,12,910 | 12 / 23 | 62 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 73.7% | 14 / 23 | 310 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 13,96,622 · Female 11,02,158 | 24,98,780 | 11 / 23 | 62 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 30.0% | 3 / 23 | 57 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 33.9% | 9 / 23 | 492 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 73.6% | 12 / 23 | 392 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 28.5% | 7 / 23 | 28 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 67.4% | 16 / 23 | 387 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 5.5% | 7 / 23 | 183 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 28.9% | 17 / 23 | 513 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 25.4% | 19 / 23 | 495 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 18.3% | 16 / 23 | 358 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 60.9% | 3 / 11 | 342 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 94.8% | 11 / 23 | 525 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 16.7% | 17 / 23 | 514 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 15.8% | 12 / 23 | 465 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 71.4% | 14 / 23 | 67 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 88.4% | 2 / 23 | 68 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 2.8% · Men 28.2% | 15.8% | 3 / 23 | 219 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 14 / 23 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 28.7% | 12 / 23 | 216 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 16 / 23 | 653 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 21.2% · Men 23.7% | 22.5% | 6 / 23 | 400 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 87.9% | 12 / 23 | 180 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 35.8% | 6 / 23 | 398 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 95.8% | 8 / 23 | 270 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 82.3% | 12 / 23 | 365 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 70.1% | 3 / 23 | 108 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 14 / 23 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,243 | 14 / 23 | 499 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 19.0% · Men 54.2% | 37.0% | 3 / 23 | 126 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 4.0% | 18 / 23 | 709 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 5.2% · Men 6.8% | 6.0% | 20 / 23 | 341 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 19,83,064 · Female 18,89,782 | 38,72,846 | 12 / 23 | 67 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 27,23,848 | 18 / 23 | 149 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,135 | 9 / 23 | 92 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 796 | 18 / 23 | 201 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 2.6 | 19 / 23 | 694 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 6.9 | 7 / 23 | 53 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 236.6 | 4 / 23 | 36 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 61.1 | 7 / 23 | 296 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 9.6 | 9 / 23 | 64 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 33 | 10 / 23 | 35 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 8.5 | 11 / 23 | 256 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 13 / 23 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 58.7% | 13 / 19 | 295 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 43.6 | 9 / 23 | 291 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 74.3 | 6 / 23 | 353 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 7.2 | 3 / 23 | 139 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 247.9 | 3 / 23 | 140 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 23 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Jalpaiguri
- NH-NH-10
- NH-NH-17
- NH-NH-27
- NH-NH-517
- NH-NH-717
- NH-NH-717A
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