DEMOGRAPHIC GROWTH & POPULATION PROJECTION
Population trend and the growth pattern are the most important demographic aspects to be considered in the integrated and holistic plan for a Municipality for a period of 5 years. Thus in course of preparing Draft development Plan, Berhampore Municipality has given this aspect also a prime importance. A no. of issues dealt in this plan has significant growth impact as regard to population like future need for water, Drainage, Solid waste management, Local economic development etc. At this juncture it is worth mentioning that the urban population of Murshidabad has risen 48.14%over the last decade. Being the districts headquarter, this ULB has also felt the great impact of such huge increase in population. Berhampore Municipal area itself shares the 21.87% of the total urban population of the District (according to 2001 census).Therefore it can be easily stated that the pressure of population over Berhampore is undoughtedly high and it will grow in the same manner in future. The demographical profile of Berhampore Municipality according to last 4 Census is given here.

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