Demography of Kolkata makes for an important and interesting study. The total population of Kolkata is 4,600,000 and growing even further. The average male-female ratio is 1:0.828.Being one of the most important metros of India, Kolkata is home to more than just the Bengali Community. The city is home to a huge population of Biharis, Marwaris, Anglo Indians, Punjabis, Parsis, Jews, Tibetans and South Indians and most importantly to the Bengalis. The Bengalis can be further classified as the 'Bangals' and the 'Ghotis'. The terms stand for East Bengalis and West Bengalis respectively. This differentiation has been done because the culture is different. The East Bengalis who are settled in Kolkata mostly relocated to the city after the partition of India in 1947.
The Minority Communities of Kolkata
- The Tibetans and Bhutias
- The Jewish Community
- The Parsi Community
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- The Chinese Community
- The Armenian Community
Languages Spoken in Kolkata
- Bengali
- Hindi
- English
- Bhojpuri
- Urdu
- Maithili
Religious Sects in Calcutta
The Bengalis of Kolkata are mostly Hindus though a significant population also follows Islam, Buddhism and Christianity. The total percentage of Bengali and Non-Bengali Muslims in Kolkata accounts for 20.27% of the total population. During the partition of Bengal, a huge population of the Muslim Calcutta relocated to different parts of Bangladesh. The other religious minorities of Kolkata are composed of the Sikhs, Christians, Buddhism, Zoroastrians and Jains.
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