As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Koch Bihar is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
The Koch Bihar UA region is situated in state of West Bengal.
The total population of Koch Bihar UA/Metropolitan region is 106,843. The male population of which is 53,597 while female population is 53,246.
Koch Bihar Population 2024
Population of Koch Bihar city in 2024 is approximately
150,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Koch Bihar Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Koch Bihar urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Koch Bihar region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Koch Bihar Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Koch Bihar Agglomeration is 90.84% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Koch Bihar stood at 93.58 % and 88.09 % respectively.
Total literates in Koch Bihar UA were 89,213 of which males were 46,026 and remaining 43,187 were females.
Koch Bihar Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Koch Bihar UA is around 8.08 % of total Koch Bihar UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Koch Bihar Urban region were 8,634 of which male were 4,413 while remaining 4,221 childs were female.
Koch Bihar Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Koch Bihar UA was found higher with figure of 993 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 956 per 1000 boys in Koch Bihar Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Koch Bihar Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Koch Bihar
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
West Bengal
Koch Bihar UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
106,843
53,597
53,246
Literates
89,213
46,026
43,187
Children (0-6)
8,634
4,413
4,221
Average Literacy (%)
90.84 %
93.58 %
88.09 %
Sexratio
993
Child Sexratio
956
Koch Bihar Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031