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District of West Bengal

Jhargram District Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 11.82 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

11,82,000 1.18 million 1 March 2026

Jhargram district's population is estimated at ≈11.82 lakh (11,82,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official West Bengal projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 10,74,836 on the district’s present boundaries.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for West Bengal. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

District totals include villages. Here is how the 2011 population splits between towns and villages.

District

Jhargram district

Census 2011
10,74,836
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 11.82 lakh

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011
5,724

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011
10,69,112

Key figures

Population 2026
≈ 11.82 lakh 11,82,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011
10.75 lakh 10,74,836 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
Density
≈ 557per km² 2011
Sex ratio
976 West Bengal: 950
Child sex ratio (0–6)
962 West Bengal: 956
Literacy rate
69.9% Male 79.3% · Female 60.3%
Urban share
0.5% West Bengal: 31.9%
Growth 2001–11
+13.9% West Bengal: +13.8%
Area
≈ 1,929km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
Households
2.4 lakh 4.5 people per household
Villages
2,995 Census 2011
Towns
1 Census 2011

Where it ranks

Population over time

Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries (parts of earlier districts apportioned by their 2011 population), then our estimate to 2036.

Jhargram: Population over time
  • Reconstructed
  • Estimate
12 L 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
YearPopulation
19918,15,431
20019,43,960
201110,74,836
2016 *11,19,000
2021 *11,55,000
2026 *11,82,000
2031 *12,01,000
2036 *12,09,000

* Estimate

How Jhargram's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How Jhargram's 2011 population was spread
#
1 Jhargram1,70,09715.8%97972.2%0.0%
2 Binpur - II1,64,52215.3%99070.5%3.5%
3 Binpur - I1,56,15314.5%97869.7%0.0%
4 Nayagram1,42,19913.2%98863.7%0.0%
5 Sankrail1,15,41810.7%98273.3%0.0%
6 Jamboni1,13,19710.5%96572.6%0.0%
7 Gopiballavpur - I1,08,25410.1%95165.4%0.0%
8 Gopiballavpur - II1,04,9969.8%96471.4%0.0%

How people in Jhargram worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

19.6%

Agricultural labourers

57.6%

Household industry

5.9%

Other work

16.9%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 45.9%.

Age structure of Jhargram

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011, approx. Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →

Age structure of Jhargram
MenWomen
  1. 80+
  2. 75-79
  3. 70-74
  4. 65-69
  5. 60-64
  6. 55-59
  7. 50-54
  8. 45-49
  9. 40-44
  10. 35-39
  11. 30-34
  12. 25-29
  13. 20-24
  14. 15-19
  15. 10-14
  16. 5-9
  17. 0-4
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AgeMenWomen
0-443,88042,356
5-948,97947,075
10-1454,07152,297
15-1954,75450,563
20-2450,57950,961
25-2946,92747,186
30-3440,36240,727
35-3941,47842,988
40-4437,91335,237
45-4933,63130,159
50-5427,11122,468
55-5920,30817,878
60-6415,85215,880
65-6911,89712,392
70-747,9568,768
75-794,3384,834
80+4,8305,463
Children (0–14)
26.9%
West Bengal 27.1%
Working age (15–59)
64.5%
West Bengal 64.4%
Older people (60+)
8.6%
West Bengal 8.5%
Median age
27.2years
West Bengal 26.9
Dependency ratio
48.3
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
West Bengal 48.4

Languages spoken in Jhargram

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 29 languages recorded. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Jhargram
  1. Bengali 76.5%
  2. Santali 19.3%
  3. Hindi 1.8%
  4. Mundari 1.2%
  5. Munda 0.3%
  6. Odia 0.3%
  7. Bhumij 0.1%
  8. Others 0.1%
  9. All other languages 0.3%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Bengali76.5%
  2. Santali19.3%
  3. Kurmali Thar1.2%
  4. Mundari1.2%
  5. Hindi0.4%
  6. Munda0.3%
  7. Odia0.3%
  8. Koda/Kora0.1%

Housing and amenities in Jhargram

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011, approx. Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 37.6%

    West Bengal 54.7%

  • Tap water 6.4%

    West Bengal 25.6%

  • Water source within premises 22.8%

    West Bengal 38.7%

  • Toilet within premises 14.8%

    West Bengal 59.0%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 84.2%

    West Bengal 38.5%

  • Bathing area within premises 11.1%

    West Bengal 36.1%

  • Closed drainage 0.9%

    West Bengal 9.4%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 1.9%

    West Bengal 18.2%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 95.8%

    West Bengal 68.4%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 26.8%

    West Bengal 47.1%

  • Television 12.1%

    West Bengal 35.5%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 6.0%

    West Bengal 8.6%

  • Computer or laptop 5.2%

    West Bengal 8.4%

  • Car, jeep or van 0.7%

    West Bengal 2.3%

  • Use banking services 33.0%

    West Bengal 48.9%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 22.2%

    West Bengal 22.7%

The home itself

  • Own their home 97.9%

    West Bengal 89.2%

  • Rent their home 0.6%

    West Bengal 7.4%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 13.1%

    West Bengal 50.7%

  • House in good condition 30.4%

    West Bengal 41.0%

  • Concrete roof 8.2%

    West Bengal 25.7%

  • Cement or tiled floor 10.3%

    West Bengal 37.6%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 62.9%

    West Bengal 55.7%

West Bengal

What the numbers say

  • Jhargram district held 1.2% of West Bengal's population in 2011, 22nd of 23 districts.
  • Literacy is 69.9%, 6.4 points below the West Bengal average of 76.3%.
  • The gender gap in literacy is wide: 79.3% of men but only 60.3% of women could read and write in 2011.
  • The sex ratio of 976 females per 1,000 males is higher than the state's 950.
  • 0.5% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more rural than West Bengal as a whole (31.9%).
  • Our 2026 estimate, ≈11.82 lakh, implies growth of about 10% since 2011; it is tied to the official West Bengal projection.

How this district was formed

Jhargram covers land that was part of these districts in Census 2011:

  • Paschim Medinipur (2011) 100.0% of this district
    18.2% of the 2011 district

Compare with

All districts of West Bengal →

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (16 August 2026 – 14 September 2026)

  2. Phase II: counting people

    February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)

  3. Results

    Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Jhargram, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Jhargram (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →

Population by religion in Jhargram (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareWest Bengal
Hindu ≈ 9,25,700 86.1% 70.5%
Muslim ≈ 26,900 2.5% 27.0%
Christian ≈ 4,600 0.4% 0.7%
Sikh ≈ 200 0.0% 0.1%
Buddhist ≈ 100 0.0% 0.3%
Jain ≈ 100 0.0% 0.1%
Other religions and persuasions ≈ 1,10,200 10.3% 1.0%
Religion not stated ≈ 7,000 0.6% 0.3%
Total10,74,836100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Jhargram district in 2026?
Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈11,82,000 (11.82 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Jhargram's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official West Bengal projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 10,74,836.

What was the population of Jhargram district in Census 2011?
10,74,836: 5,43,871 males and 5,30,965 females, of whom 5,724 lived in towns and 10,69,112 in villages. These figures are on the district’s current boundaries, rebuilt from Census 2011 village and town records.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Jhargram?
Literacy was 69.9% in 2011 (men 79.3%, women 60.3%). The sex ratio was 976 females per 1,000 males, and 962 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Jhargram district?
Shilda, with 5,724 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Jhargram district?
On today's boundaries the district contains 2,995 Census 2011 villages and 1 towns.

⤓ Download West Bengal district data (CSV)

Sources and method

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