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Bridging the Digital Divide – By City, By Language
Bridging the Digital Divide – By City, By Language
Date: February 17, 2026
Barasat city, located in West Bengal, has 10.9% of the state's population. It's natural resources include 25% of Coal in West Bengal (2.4% of India's reserves). The nearest airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, located 6 Km away.
Barasat is the 162nd ranked city in population, out of 768 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of North 24 Parganas District in West Bengal State. North 24 Parganas District is ranked 4th in population and 293rd in area across India.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Barasat is the 1st highest ranked in District Pop 2011 . This means that this district has a higher birth rate and/or higher attractiveness for migrants.
Barasat is the 1st highest ranked in Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) out of 768 city/districts of India. This implies that economic condition of people in this district is better compared to people in other districts.
Barasat is the 2nd highest ranked in Number of households having latrine facility within the premises out of 768 city/districts of India. This implies that the government has given more attention to sanitary infrastructure in this district compared to other districts.
District Pop 2011
Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011)
Number of households having latrine facility within the premises
Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023
# of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021)
City (DHQ) Pop 2025
Barasat is the 712th worst ranked in Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 out of 768 city/districts of India. This implies low private sector growth.
The Average # of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 759. Barasat is the 610th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts. This indicates that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Barasat is the 607th worst ranked in City (DHQ) Pop 2025 . This implies that this city has a lower birth rate and/or lower attractiveness for migrants.
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Barasat Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 768 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COAL (in million tonnes) |
COAL (in million tonnes) | 2.39% | 11th | 11248 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Barasat Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | ai.info.Culture Metrics | ai.info.Counts | ai.info.Name |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cantt |
Cantt | 1 | North 24 Parganas |
| ai.info.Name | City | IATA Code | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Airport Name |
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport | Kolkata | CCU | 6 Km |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Total Hospitals | 61 | 10th | 2560 |
| 2 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 52nd | 10314 |
| 3 | No of Sub Divisional Hospital | 2 | 22nd | 8622 |
| 4 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 8th | 7621 |
| 5 | No of Primary Health Centers | 48 | 11th | 9830 |
| 6 | No of Nurses | 3392 | 78th | 3542 |
| 7 | No of Doctors | 1795 | 10th | 10216 |
| 8 | No of Hospital Beds | 1470 | 3rd | 9258 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57099 | 3rd | 5301 |
| 2 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 27789 | 17th | 9910 |
| 3 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 118 | 122nd | 4092 |
| 4 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 280805 | 1st | 5673 |
| 5 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 37627 | 12th | 3427 |
| 6 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 69577 | 53rd | 3224 |
| 7 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15572 | 23rd | 10507 |
| 8 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 157504 | 6th | 6428 |
| 9 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10634 | 14th | 8041 |
| 10 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 20983 | 6th | 2851 |
| 11 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 174173 | 6th | 2229 |
| 12 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 190 | 12th | 1247 |
| 13 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 30899 | 20th | 4278 |
| 14 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 24430 | 44th | 7612 |
| 15 | Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2025) | 5533 | 5th | 3583 |
| 16 | Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) | 23 | 15th | 3099 |
| 17 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 51 | 371st | 9918 |
| 18 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15680 | 32nd | 3055 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 86 | 223rd | 1790 |
| 2 | Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 11 | 303rd | 10651 |
| 3 | % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) | 4 | 481st | 4182 |
| 4 | Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 14 | 569th | 6411 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 949 | 355th | 1369 |
| 2 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 96th | 4336 |
| 3 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 1023 | 29th | 9167 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 187th | 9949 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1915 | 3rd | 9003 |
| 2 | # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) | 1920 | 70th | 2309 |
| 3 | # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) | 416 | 73rd | 8256 |
| 4 | # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) | 1 | 98th | 4070 |
| 5 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 208496 | 89th | 6690 |
| 6 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 39460 | 110th | 10208 |
| 7 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 258 | 90th | 6677 |
| 8 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6788 | 113th | 10765 |
| 9 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 44296 | 107th | 10794 |
| 10 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3658 | 94th | 2781 |
| 11 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 49523 | 111th | 1810 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 135th | 10226 |
| 2 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 335th | 3135 |
| 3 | # of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 6151 | 361st | 9808 |
| 4 | # of PG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 1085 | 361st | 10834 |
| 5 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1484 | 368th | 1797 |
| 6 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 11775 | 369th | 9912 |
| 7 | # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 5042 | 481st | 6634 |
| 8 | # of PG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 442 | 481st | 3116 |
| 9 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 334 | 537th | 5298 |
| 10 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4319 | 563rd | 2620 |
| 11 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 57 | 590th | 1247 |
| 12 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 193 | 594th | 8259 |
| 13 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3322 | 595th | 4563 |
| 14 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 136937 | 598th | 10100 |
| 15 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 593 | 598th | 7289 |
| 16 | # of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 759 | 610th | 6939 |
| 17 | # of PG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 684 | 610th | 7719 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) | 745 | 110th | 10639 |
| 2 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2020) | 22 | 21st | 10448 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, December 2025) | 163710 | 104th | 4021 |
| 2 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 162759 | 581st | 5149 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Internet Pop / City Pop (%, TRAI September 2025) | 128 | 256th | 4466 |
| 2 | Linkedin Audience Size (No, Linkedin December 2025) | 151918 | 286th | 9808 |
| 3 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population (%, FB 2025) | 133 | 507th | 1708 |
| 4 | Number of Instagram Users. (Estimated Minimum) | 327661 | 519th | 1879 |
| 5 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI September 2025) | 431189 | 599th | 7963 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Script Pools # < 30, 000 | 1 | 243rd | 4524 |
| 2 | Bengali Script | 13153 | 5th | 4264 |
| 3 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 254303 | 125th | 9083 |
| 4 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 107th | 11139 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 33190 | 171st | 2865 |
| 2 | Marathi Script | 27903 | 178th | 3749 |
| 3 | Malayalam Script | 6112 | 211th | 10514 |
| 4 | Kannada Script | 23603 | 223rd | 9705 |
| 5 | Telugu Script | 39429 | 231st | 7357 |
| 6 | Tamil Script | 23886 | 246th | 5661 |
| 7 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 137058 | 291st | 7840 |
| 8 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 10774 | 320th | 1907 |
| 9 | Assamese Script | 3229 | 432nd | 7145 |
| 10 | Gujarati Script | 25953 | 471st | 7262 |
| 11 | Latin Script (English) | 2647 | 531st | 4197 |
| 12 | English Multilingual Population | 50193 | 559th | 5406 |
| 13 | Odia Script | 5442 | 599th | 2128 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 656764 | 119th | 1539 |
| 2 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 240 | 19th | 2848 |
| 3 | Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020) | 22 | 53rd | 3129 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 96340 | 9th | 9567 |
| 2 | # of Inhabited Villages | 777 | 110th | 6642 |
| 3 | # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking | 566 | 17th | 10050 |
| 4 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 156908 | 2nd | 4438 |
| 5 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy | 1508 | 2nd | 3317 |
| 6 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 222703 | 6th | 4238 |
| 7 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 154278 | 6th | 2601 |
| 8 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 228663 | 3rd | 8313 |
| 9 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 26 | 78th | 3246 |
| 10 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 531234 | 7th | 7479 |
| 11 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 326286 | 3rd | 9697 |
| 12 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 10 | 4th | 6899 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Uninhabited Villages | 64 | 283rd | 5025 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 626770 | 2nd | 8340 |
| 2 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 56813 | 130th | 1395 |
| 3 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14249 | 84th | 10811 |
| 4 | # of Companies,2023 | 1876 | 57th | 6868 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37084 | 665th | 7751 |
| 2 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23664 | 700th | 5225 |
| 3 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25014 | 712th | 2396 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 1
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 278,435 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 162nd |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 4,094 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 293rd |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 107 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 1,527 |
Q - Why is all Prarang India comparative analysis being done for 768 Districts & their
respective
D.H.Q. (District Head Quarter) towns?
A - The Indian geography has historically been measured by " Districts". Today, it is
politically
managed by States & U.T.s ( Union Territories) but the unit of measurement ( Census
baseline)
continues to focus on the District, for over 150 years now. " All India" thus is a sum of the
district
parts i.e. sum of 768 districts currently ( which were 640 districts only, when the last Census
took
place in 2011). Contrary to popular perception, most data being reported at a State & U.T.
level, is
not being aggregated from underlying data at an urban (towns) & rural(villages) level. India
has
approx. 9000 towns & 600000 villages, segregated into 768 districts, each with its
respective
DHQ
(District Head Quarter) town. Except for the largest 20 towns ( Metropolitan agglomerations)
where
some detailed data is gathered by the Central Government census, only basic demographic details
are available for India's cities. Detailed survey results of the District are the most important
data
points, used to model & estimate the City & State level information in India. The 768
DHQ (
District
Head Quarter) towns & 8 Union Territories, are the important Urban metrics available in
India,
for
comparative analysis. Big data of a big & diverse country.
This is a part of Kolkata U.A.. Here
is link to UA.
