Demographics
According to the 2011 census Dakshin Dinajpur district has a population of 1,670,931, roughly equal to the nation of Guinea-Bissau or the US state of Idaho. This gives it a ranking of 295th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 753 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,950 /sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.16%. Dakshin Dinajpur has a sex ratio of 954 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 73.86%.
See also: List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rateRead more about this topic: South Dinajpur District