Demographics
According to the 2011 census South 24 Parganas district has a population of 8,153,176, roughly equal to the nation of Honduras or the US state of Virginia. This gives it a ranking of 6th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 819 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,120 /sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 18.05%. South Twenty Four Parganas has a sex ratio of 949 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 78.57%.
See also: List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rateRead more about this topic: South 24 Parganas District