Kumargram Population

As per the 2011 Census, Kumargram Tehsil has a population of 2.00 Lac (1,99,609) with 1.03 Lac (1,02,592) males and 97.02 k (97,017) females.The sex ratio in Kumargram is 946, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Kumargram Tehsil is 23.77 k (23,771) which is 11.91% of Kumargram Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Kumargram Tehsil is 952 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Kumargram Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Jalpaiguri District in the state of WEST BENGAL in India.

Kumargram Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Kumargram Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.17 Lac (2,17,287), indicating a 8.86% increased from Kumargram's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.11 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.06 Lac.

Kumargram Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Kumargram Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.18 Lac (2,18,330), projecting a 9.38% increased from Kumargram's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.11 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.07 Lac.

Kumargram Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Kumargram Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.64 Lac (1,64,226), accounting for 82.27% of the Kumargram Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 84.74 k (84,739), and the Hindu female population is around 79.49 k (79,487).

Kumargram Christian Population

Christian is the second most popular religion in Kumargram Tehsil, with a total Christian population of 23.90 k (23,901), accounting for 11.97% of the Kumargram Tehsil population. Out of this, the Christian male population stands at approximately 11.97 k (11,971), and the Christian female population is around 11.93 k (11,930).

Kumargram Religion Wise Population

Kumargram Urban Population

The Urban population of Kumargram Tehsil is 25.55 k (25,551), with 13.14 k (13,136) being males and 12.42 k (12,415) being females, making up 12.8% of the Kumargram total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 946 females for every 1000 males.

Kumargram Rural Population

The Rural population of Kumargram Tehsil is 1.74 Lac (1,74,058), with 89.46 k (89,456) being males and 84.60 k (84,602) being females, making up 87.2% of the Kumargram total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 946 females for every 1000 males.

Kumargram Literacy Rate

Kumargram Tehsil has a literacy rate of 72.42% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Kumargram Tehsil is 78.76 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Kumargram Tehsil is 65.71 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Kumargram Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 89.71%, while in the rural regions of Kumargram Tehsil, it is around 69.79%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Kumargram

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	72.42	78.76	65.71
Urban Area	89.71	92.75	86.48
Rural Area	69.79	76.63	62.56

Literacy Rate by Religion in Kumargram

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	73.76	79.9	67.21
Christian	65.43	72.84	58.01
Muslim	68.08	74.01	61.92
Buddhist	67.16	79.15	55.76

Kumargram Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Kumargram Tehsil is 71.42 k (71,417) with 37.13 k (37,128) males and 34.29 k (34,289) females, which is 35.78% of Kumargram Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 924 females for every 1000 males.

Kumargram Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Kumargram Tehsil is 59.88 k (59,877) with 30.24 k (30,237) males and 29.64 k (29,640) females, which is 30% of Kumargram Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 981 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Kumargram

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	946
Urban Area	946
Rural Area	946

Sex Ratio by Religion in Kumargram

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	939
Christian	997
Muslim	963
Buddhist	1042

Kumargram Area & Households

The Total Area of Kumargram Tehsil is 465.52 Square KM, with a population density of 429 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Kumargram Tehsil are 3 and the Total Number of Villages in Kumargram Tehsil are 53.The Total Number of households in Kumargram Tehsil are 45.00 k(44,997).

Kumargram Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Kumargram Tehsil, there are about 79.10 k (79,099) workers, making up nearly 39.63% of the Kumargram Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 55.55 k (55,546) are male workers, and about 23.55 k (23,553) are female workers.

Kumargram - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Kumargram Census Frequently Asked Questions