Islam in West Bengal
According to the (2021) estimation, the West Bengal state has over 31,144,763 Muslims, who form 30% of the state's population.[1][3][2][4][6] The Muslim population in West Bengal as per as latest past Indian census of (2011) was around 24,654,825 forming 27% of the state population.[7] Muslims form the majority of the population in three districts: Murshidabad, Malda and Uttar Dinajpur.[8]
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 31,144,763 (2021) (30% of the state population)  [1][2][3][4][5] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Majority in Murshidabad with 66.2%, Maldah with 51.3%, Uttar dinajpur with 50%. Significant minority in Birbhum with 37%, South 24 Parganas with 35.6%, Howrah with 26.20%. | |
| Languages | |
| Bengali and Urdu |
DemographyEdit
| Year | Percentage (%) | Muslim Population 
|
Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 29.44 | 3,954,776 | 16,940,088 |
| 1911 | 26.31 | 2,955,098 | 17,998,769 |
| 1921 | 26.07 | 4,101,516 | 17,474,348 |
| 1931 | 26.65 | 4,521,313 | 18,897,036 |
| 1941 | 26.18 | 5,506,442 | 23,229,552 |
| 1951 | 19.85 | 5,102,330 | 26,299,980 |
| 1961 | 20 | 6,915,348 | 34,926,279 |
| 1971 | 20.46 | 9,083,963 | 44,312,011 |
| 1981 | 21.51 | 11,743,209 | 54,580,647 |
| 1991 | 23.61 | 16,050,000 | 68,077,965 |
| 2001 | 25.25 | 20,240,543 | 80,176,197 |
| 2011 | 27 | 24,654,825 | 91,347,736 |
| 2021 | 30 | 31,144,763 | 103,815,877 |
PopulationEdit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 3,954,776 | — |
| 1911 | 2,955,098 | −25.3% |
| 1921 | 4,101,516 | +38.8% |
| 1931 | 4,521,313 | +10.2% |
| 1941 | 5,506,442 | +21.8% |
| 1951 | 5,102,330 | −7.3% |
| 1961 | 6,915,348 | +35.5% |
| 1971 | 9,083,963 | +31.4% |
| 1981 | 11,743,209 | +29.3% |
| 1991 | 16,050,000 | +36.7% |
| 2001 | 20,240,543 | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 24,654,825 | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 31,144,763 | +26.3% |
| Source: [10] | ||
The Muslim population in West Bengal before 1947 partition was around 30%.[11] After partition of Bengal in 1947, some Muslims from West Bengal left for East Pakistan, (Present-Day-Bangladesh). Estimates show that 1,534,718 Muslim refugees from West Bengal settling permanently in East Pakistan during 1947–1951.[12]
Population by district (2011)Edit
| # | District | Total population | Muslim population | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murshidabad | 7,103,807 | 4,707,573 | 66.88% |
| 2 | South 24 Parganas | 8,161,961 | 2,903,075 | 35.57% |
| 3 | North 24 Parganas | 10,009,781 | 2,584,684 | 25.82% |
| 4 | Malda | 3,988,845 | 2,045,151 | 51.27% |
| 5 | Bardhaman | 7,717,563 | 1,599,764 | 20.73% |
| 6 | Uttar Dinajpur | 3,007,134 | 1,501,170 | 49.92% |
| 7 | Nadia | 5,167,600 | 1,382,682 | 26.76% |
| 8 | Birbhum | 3,502,404 | 1,298,054 | 37.06% |
| 9 | Howrah | 4,850,029 | 1,270,641 | 26.20% |
| 10 | Kolkata | 4,496,694 | 926,414 | 20.60% |
| 11 | Hooghly | 5,519,145 | 870,204 | 15.77% |
| 12 | Purba Medinipur | 5,095,875 | 743,436 | 14.59% |
| 13 | Cooch Behar | 2,819,086 | 720,033 | 25.54% |
| 14 | Paschim Medinipur | 5,913,457 | 620,554 | 10.49% |
| 15 | Jalpaiguri | 3,872,846 | 445,817 | 11.51% |
| 16 | Dakshin Dinajpur | 1,676,276 | 412,788 | 24.63% |
| 17 | Bankura | 3,596,674 | 290,450 | 8.08% |
| 18 | Purulia | 2,930,115 | 227,249 | 7.76% |
| 19 | Darjeeling | 1,846,823 | 105,086 | 5.69% |
| ## | West Bengal (Total) | 91,276,115 | 24,654,825 | 27.01% |
TrendsEdit
| Census year | % of total population | Decadal growth | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 (Before partition) | 30.32%[11] | NA | NA |
| 1951 | 19.85% | 27.26% |
-10.47% |
| 1961 | 20% | 36.48% | +0.15% |
| 1971 | 20.46% | 29.76% | +0.46% |
| 1981 | 21.51% | 29.55% | +1.05% |
| 1991 | 23.61% | 36.89% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 25.25% | 25.91% | +1.64% |
| 2011 | 27.01% | 21.80% | +1.76% |
| 2021 | 30%[2] | 26.30% | +2.99% |
| Census year | % of total population | Decadal growth | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 25.98% | NA | NA |
| 1911 | 26.31% | NA | NA |
| 1921 | 26.07% | NA | NA |
| 1931 | 26.65% | NA | NA |
| 1941 | 26.18% | NA | NA |
ProjectionsEdit
According to the 2011 census, there were around 24.6 million Muslims living in West Bengal. Nearly 19 million are Bengali Muslims, constituting around 77% of the total Muslim population in the state, and they are mainly concentrated in rural areas. The Urdu-speaking Muslims live mainly in Kolkata and other urban areas of West Bengal.[15] Their percentage in the population has remained largely stable, from 30.3% in 1946 (before partition) to again regaining 30.05% in 2021 as the same status just they have before partition of Bengal in 1947.[3][2][12] Furthermore, the Muslim decadal growth rate has decreased over the last three decades, owing to a fall in fertility rates.[16][17]
Notable Muslims from West BengalEdit
KolkataEdit
- Mohammed Ali Qamar, boxer, medalist in Commonwealth Games
- Rupam Islam, musician
- Masudur Rahman Baidya, swimmer
- Mohammad Hamid Ansari, former Vice President of India
- Mohammed Salim (footballer)
- Mohammed Salim (politician)
- Altamas Kabir, former Chief Justice of India
- Firhad Hakim, Mayor of Kolkata, MIC Urban Development and Municipal Affairs
- Sultan Ahmed (politician), Indian politician and former Union Minister of State Tourism
- Nafisa Ali, actress, politician and social activist
- Sahil Khan, gymnast and model of India
MaldaEdit
- A B A Ghani Khan Choudhury, former Railways Minister (India)
- Mausam Noor Formar M.P of Maldaha Uttar
- Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury M.P of Maldaha Dakshin and Ex-State Health Minister
- Isha Khan Choudhury current M.L.A of Sujapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
- Abu Nasar Khan Choudhury Ex-M.L.A of Sujapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) and Ex-Minister of Science and Technology
- Sabina Yeasmin current M.L.A of Mothabari and Ex-Minister of Labour Department
- Rubi Noor former three times M.L.A of Sujapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
MurshidabadEdit
- Mir Afsar Ali, Radio Jockey, Actor
- Syed Mustafa Siraj, Bengali writer
- Abul Bashar, Bengali writer
- Niamot Sheikh, Current M.L.A of Hariharpara, Hariharpara.
HooghlyEdit
- Abdul Mannan (West Bengal politician), Politician
BurdwanEdit
- Siddiqullah Chowdhury, Politician & President Of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind# Tabassum ara deputy Mayor ## Mir hasim amc President
South 24 ParganasEdit
- Abdur Razzak Molla, Politician & Former Minister Of Land Reforms
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.indiaonlinepages.com/population/west-bengal-population.html
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "West Bengal assembly elections: Why getting Muslims votes could be tough for Mamata Banerjee". Times of India.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.indiacensus.net/states/west-bengal
- ↑ Census of India - Religious Composition
- ↑ "Census 2011 shows Islam is the fastest growing religion in India". Mint. 26 August 2015.
- ↑ https://core.ac.uk › pdfPDF Muslims of West Bengal - CORE
- ↑ Saibal Sen (26 August 2015). "Bengal beats India in Muslim growth rate".
- ↑ https://m.statisticstimes.com/demographics/india/west-bengal-population.php
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Nahid Kamal. "The Population Trajectories of Bangladesh and West Bengal During the Twentieth Century: A Comparative Study" (PDF).
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Muslims of West Bengal" (PDF). core.ac.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Chatterji, Joya (2007). The Spoils of Partition: Bengal and India, 1947–1967. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-139-46830-5.
- ↑ Population by religious community: West Bengal. 2011 Census of India.
- ↑ B.P. Syam Roy (28 September 2015). "Bengal's topsy-turvy population growth". The Statesman. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016.
- ↑ https://m.timesofindia.com/india/west-bengal-elections-2021-mamata-banerjee-and-muslim-votes/articleshow/81700787.cms
- ↑ https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/condition-of-muslims-in-west-bengal-a-reality-check-ahead-of-west-bengal-assembly-elections-2021/article33887344.ece
- ↑ Ghosh, Subhanil Chowdhury & Saswata. "Condition of Muslims in West Bengal: A reality check". Frontline. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
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