As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Jalpaiguri is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Jalpaiguri city is governed by Municipality and is situated in Jalpaiguri Urban Region.
The total population of Jalpaiguri UA/Metropolitan region is 169,002. The male population of which is 85,218 while female population is 83,784.
Jalpaiguri Literacy Rate 2011
The literacy rate of Jalpaiguri Agglomeration is 86.52% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Jalpaiguri stood at 89.93 % and 83.06 % respectively.
Total literates in Jalpaiguri UA were 133,220 of which males were 69,741 and remaining 63,479 were females.
Jalpaiguri Child Population 2011
The children (0-6 age) population of Jalpaiguri UA is around 8.89 % of total Jalpaiguri UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Jalpaiguri Urban region were 15,021 of which male were 7,667 while remaining 7,354 childs were female.
Jalpaiguri Sex Ratio 2011
The sex ratio of female to male in Jalpaiguri UA was found higher with figure of 983 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 959 per 1000 boys in Jalpaiguri Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Jalpaiguri Population 2011 Table
| Description |
|
| Urban Agglomeration |
Jalpaiguri |
| Government |
Urban Agglomeration |
| UA Type |
Class I UAs/Towns
|
| State |
West Bengal |
| Jalpaiguri UA |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Population |
169,002 |
85,218 |
83,784 |
| Literates |
133,220 |
69,741 |
63,479 |
| Children (0-6) |
15,021 |
7,667 |
7,354 |
| Average Literacy (%) |
86.52 % |
89.93 % |
83.06 % |
| Sexratio |
983 |
|
| Child Sexratio |
959 |
|
Jalpaiguri Region - Cities & Towns
Jalpaiguri UA has following cities under it.
| City |
Population |
Male |
Female |
| Jalpaiguri (Municipality) |
107,341 |
53,708 |
53,633 |
Towns with population less than 1 Lakh.
| Town |
Type |
Population |
| Kharia (P) |
Census Town |
61,661 |