Census is carried out in the country every ten years. It shows the demography in various states and the entire country as well. The Census provides a complete analysis of the population residing in a state or the country, along with hinting at the measures that need to be taken for the betterment of the population.

The population of West Bengal as per 2011 Census:

1. The West Bengal population, according to the 2011 Census, holds a total of 9.13 crores; 91,276,115, to be more precise. Out of this, there are a total of 46,809,027males, while the females hold 38,710,212 of the total population.
2. There has been a growth of 13.84% this decade, while it was 17.84% this decade.  The population of West Bengal comprises about 7.54% of the entire population of the country.
3. As per the West Bengal census data, 89.28% of the houses are owned, while 7.33% of them are rented.  
4. There are about 950 females per 1000 males, in contrast to 934 of them according to the 2001 census.
5. The child sex ratio stands at 956, where it was 960 in the previous census.
6. The total population of male children between the age of 0-and 6 years holds at 5,410,396, while that of female children at 5,171,070.
7. The total population of children was found to be 10,581,466.
8. The literacy rate of the state was about 76.26 %.
9. West Bengal holds a fairly high population density of about 1,028 people per square km, in contrast to 903 people per square km in 2001.

Population density of West Bengal:

The population density stands for the number of people living per square kilometer or could be said to be the number of people living per unit area. It differs state-wise. In an analysis carried out by Hindustan Times, the states of West Bengal and Bihar are two of the states that have crossed the 1000 mark in terms of persons per square km area. It also claimed that West Bengal is even more populous than countries like Bangladesh. The primary census abstract of 2011 stated that Bihar had a population density of 1,106 people per square km, with west Bengal standing at 1,028.

Religion data of West Bengal:

Hinduism is the major religion in West Bengal. It is followed by Islam, where approximately 27.01%.  After independence, the Muslim population migrated to Pakistan. Later, they demanded another nation for themselves; thus, another nation called Bangladesh was formed.

1. Hindu population in the state of West Bengal stands at 65,556,110, at 70.54%
2. Muslim population stands at 24,654,825, holding a total of 27.01% of the population.
3. Buddhists stand at 282,898.
4. Sikhs at 63,523.
5. Jains at 60,141

The district-wise population of West Bengal:

1.       Bankura holds a population of 3,596,674
2.       Barddhaman holds a population of 7,717,563
3.       Birbhum holds a population of 3,502,404
4.       Cooch Behar holds a population of 2,819,086
5.       Dakshin Dinapur holds a population of 1,676,276
6.       Hooghly holds a population of 5,519,145
7.       Howrah holds a population of 4,850,029
8.       Jalpaiguri holds a population of 3,872,846
9.       Kalimpong (Darjeeling) holds a population of 1,846,823
10.   Kolkata holds a population of 4,496,694
11.   Maldah holds a population of 3,988,845
12.   Murshidabad holds a population of 7,103,807
13.   Nadia holds a population of 5,167,600
14.   Paschim Medinipur holds a population of 5,913,457

Conclusion:

Census is the study of various aspects of the country. It is carried out every decade. It shows the demography in various states and the entire country as well. The Census even provides a complete analysis of the population residing in a state or the country, along with hinting at the measures that need to be taken for the betterment of the population.  The census is especially helpful as it helps one know about the current status of the population and the percentage increased or decreased. The governments can also make out whether the situation has gotten any better or has worsened.

Conclusion

According to the 2011 census, West Bengal holds a total of 9.13 crore of population. The total population in West Bengal precisely is 91,276,115; out of which, there are a total of 46,809,027males, while the females hold 38,710,212 of the total population. Also, Hindus comprise approximately 70.54%, Muslims about 27.01% and all the other religions 1.03% of the population.