Falta Population

As per the 2011 Census, Falta Tehsil has a population of 2.50 Lac (2,49,561) with 1.28 Lac (1,27,665) males and 1.22 Lac (1,21,896) females.The sex ratio in Falta is 955, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Falta Tehsil is 28.72 k (28,715) which is 11.51% of Falta Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Falta Tehsil is 965 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Falta Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the South Twenty Four Parganas District in the state of WEST BENGAL in India.

Falta Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Falta Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.72 Lac (2,71,663), indicating a 8.86% increased from Falta's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.38 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.34 Lac.

Falta Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Falta Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.73 Lac (2,72,967), projecting a 9.38% increased from Falta's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.39 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.34 Lac.

Falta Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Falta Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.62 Lac (1,61,873), accounting for 64.86% of the Falta Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 83.14 k (83,136), and the Hindu female population is around 78.74 k (78,737).

Falta Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Falta Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 87.35 k (87,352), accounting for 35% of the Falta Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 44.37 k (44,372), and the Muslim female population is around 42.98 k (42,980).

Falta Religion Wise Population

Falta Urban Population

The Urban population of Falta Tehsil is 23.40 k (23,399), with 11.94 k (11,940) being males and 11.46 k (11,459) being females, making up 9.38% of the Falta total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 960 females for every 1000 males.

Falta Rural Population

The Rural population of Falta Tehsil is 2.26 Lac (2,26,162), with 1.16 Lac (1,15,725) being males and 1.10 Lac (1,10,437) being females, making up 90.62% of the Falta total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 955 females for every 1000 males.

Falta Literacy Rate

Falta Tehsil has a literacy rate of 77.17% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Falta Tehsil is 83 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Falta Tehsil is 71.06 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Falta Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 83.78%, while in the rural regions of Falta Tehsil, it is around 76.47%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Falta

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	77.17	83	71.06
Urban Area	83.78	89.4	77.93
Rural Area	76.47	82.33	70.33

Literacy Rate by Religion in Falta

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	81.76	87.67	75.5
Muslim	68.01	73.57	62.29
Christian	81.31	88.37	76.56
Religion not stated	81.18	87.76	72.22

Falta Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Falta Tehsil is 60.28 k (60,276) with 31.00 k (31,004) males and 29.27 k (29,272) females, which is 24.15% of Falta Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 945 females for every 1000 males.

Falta Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Falta Tehsil is 87 (87) with 46 (46) males and 41 (41) females, which is 0.03% of Falta Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 892 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Falta

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	955
Urban Area	960
Rural Area	955

Sex Ratio by Religion in Falta

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	948
Muslim	969
Christian	1614
Religion not stated	825

Falta Area & Households

The Total Area of Falta Tehsil is 201.07 Square KM, with a population density of 1,241 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Falta Tehsil are 4 and the Total Number of Villages in Falta Tehsil are 129.The Total Number of households in Falta Tehsil are 57.15 k(57,153).

Falta Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Falta Tehsil, there are about 88.61 k (88,608) workers, making up nearly 35.51% of the Falta Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 75.36 k (75,361) are male workers, and about 13.25 k (13,247) are female workers.

Falta - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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