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★ District of West Bengal ★

Hooghly

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Area · — km²
Population · 55,19,145
Pincode range ·
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About the district

Hooghly — district of West Bengal

Hooghly is a district in West Bengal. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Hooghly

Hooghly River heritage, colonial history, and traditional terracotta craftwork.

District HQ
Kolkata (Calcutta)

Must-visit places in Hooghly

monument

Hooghly Imambara

Historic 18th-century Imambara in Hooghly town, an important Islamic religious structure.

  • historical
    Bandel Church

    17th-century Portuguese church on the Hooghly River, one of India's oldest churches.

  • historical
    Serampore Danish Settlement

    Former Danish colonial settlement with heritage buildings and museums along the river.

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Then & Now

Hooghly district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
33,89,235
Census 2011 baseline
+14.9%
Population · 2026
38,94,481
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
7,81,205
Census 2011 baseline
-40.4%
Households · 2026
4,65,284
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 1,930 villages

Hooghly district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
17,22,236Census 2011
Female population
16,66,999Census 2011
Sex ratio
968 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
7,81,205Census 2011
SC population
10,52,348Census 2011
ST population
2,11,620Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
38,94,481+14.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
4,65,284RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
13,72,517Census 2011
Cultivators
2,22,775Census 2011
Agri labourers
3,53,151Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
34,19,193 / 45,69,42375% complete
SBM-G toilets
2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Hooghly district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
143 of 1,930 villages have notable places mapped · 7%
  • Hospital· 22
  • PHC· 15
  • School· 10
  • Temple· 9
  • College· 3
  • High school· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Hooghly district.

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All 18 mandals of Hooghly

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1930 villages · 207 GPs
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Top villages in Hooghly

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Hooghly

How many mandals and villages are in Hooghly district?

Hooghly district has 18 mandals and 1,930 revenue villages across 207 gram panchayats in West Bengal.

Where is the headquarters of Hooghly district?

The district headquarters of Hooghly is —.

What is the pincode of Hooghly district?

Hooghly district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Hooghly may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Hooghly fall under?

Hooghly district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Hooghly district?

Hooghly district had a population of 55,19,145 per the 2011 Census, across 1,930 villages.

When was Hooghly district formed?

Hooghly district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Hooghly district?

Major rivers in Hooghly district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Districts near Hooghly

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