Demographics
According to the 2011 census Jalpaiguri district has a population of 3,869,675, roughly equal to the nation of Liberia or the US state of Oregon. This gives it a ranking of 66th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 621 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,610 /sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.77%. Jalpaiguri has a sex ratio of 954 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 73.79%.
See also: List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rateIt is mainly inhabited by the Rajbongshi community of this area.
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