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| Population |
147,365,352 (July 2006 est.) |
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| Ethnic groups |
Bengali (98%) and tribal groups |
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| Languages |
Bangla (Bengali) and English |
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| Religion |
Muslim 83%, Hindu 16%, other 1% |
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| Age distribution |
0-14 years |
32.9% (male 24,957,997/female 23,533,894) |
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15-64 years |
63.6% (male 47,862,774/female 45,917,674) |
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65+ years |
3.5% (male 2,731,578/female 2,361,435) |
| Life expectancy |
Male |
62.47 years |
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Female |
62.45 years (2006 est.) |
| Population growth |
2.09% (2006 est.) |
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| Labour force |
66.6 million |
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| Labour force by occupation |
Agriculture: 63% |
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Industry: 11% |
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Services: 26% (FY 95/96) |
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| Unemployment figures |
2.5% (includes underemployment) (2005 CIA est.) |
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| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) |
$304.3 billion (2005 est.) |
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| GDP (per capita) |
$2,100 (2005 est.) |
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| Literacy (%) |
Overall |
43.1% |
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Male |
53.9% |
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Female |
31.8% |
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