In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 933 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 927 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Kolkata.Popular actor Kamal Haasan's movie Mahanadhi has a storyline based on the area.The Malayalam Film Calcutta News depicts the story of women being trafficked and forced to become sex worker in Sonagachi."Born into Brothels" is a documentary that takes the viewer beyond the well-known prostitute-clogged streets and into the homes of the children who live in the so-called worst place on earth.
In 2001, Kolkata District had 3,382,103 in its district.He and some local zaminder started brothel business here..Today, several NGOs and government organizations operate here for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) including AIDS.Sonagachi is reputedly South Asia's and hence simultaneously India's largest red-light district.It was started by British East India Company as British soldiers' wives were in England.