All Information About Hooghly District
Information About Hooghly District
Hooghly district is in the State of West bengal (State Code: 19) and has a district code of 312.
In the 2001 census, it had Census Code 12, and in the 2011 census, it was updated to Census Code 338.
Hooghly has 18 tehsils or blocks, which are: Arambag, Balagarh, Chanditala - I, Chanditala - II, Chinsurah - Magra, Dhaniakhali, Goghat - I, Goghat - II, Haripal, Jangipara, Khanakul - I, Khanakul - II, Pandua, Polba - Dadpur, Pursura, Serampur Uttarpara, Singur, Tarakeswar,
| State Name | West bengal - 19 |
| District Name | Hooghly - HOOGHLY |
| Official Website | |
| District Code | 312 |
| Zilla Parishad | Read about Hooghly District Panchayat and Wards Distribution |
| Total Tehsils/Blocks | 18 |
| Total Population | 1,092,256 |
| Total Households | 236,262 |
| Total NEFT Bank Branches | 146 |
Tehsil/Taluka/Block List of Hooghly District
Here is the list of 18 tehsils/talukas of the Hooghly district. Click on each link to learn more about each tehsil in detail.
Population and Demographics (2011 Census)
The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Hooghly District:
| Population Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Total |
1,092,256
Male: 556,805 |
Female: 535,451
|
| Rural |
871,722
Male: 442,968 |
Female: 428,754
|
| Urban |
220,534
Male: 113,837 |
Female: 106,697
|
General Information
Number of Households: 236,262
Population Distribution
Total: 1,092,256 (Male: 556,805, Female: 535,451)
Literacy Statistics
Literate Population
Total: 794,929 (Male: 432,335, Female: 362,594)
Illiterate Population
Total: 297,327 (Male: 124,470, Female: 172,857)
Employment Classification
Total Workers
Total: 498,618 (Male: 320,746, Female: 177,872)
Main Workers
Total: 338,635 (Male: 249,021, Female: 89,614)
Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
- Cultivators: 98,667 (Male: 73,535, Female: 25,132)
- Agricultural Laborers: 20,176 (Male: 12,529, Female: 7,647)
Marginal Workers
- Cultivators: 47,218 (Male: 20,900, Female: 26,318)
- Agricultural Laborers: 32,977 (Male: 12,353, Female: 20,624)
Banking Services
Bank Branches (NEFT Enabled) in Hooghly District
Bank of Baroda
IFSC Code: BARB0CASERA
Bank of Baroda
IFSC Code: BARB0CHAHOO
Bank of Baroda
IFSC Code: BARB0DANKUN
Central Bank of India
IFSC Code: CBIN0285035
Canara Bank
IFSC Code: CNRB0005164
Canara Bank
IFSC Code: CNRB0005165
Canara Bank
IFSC Code: CNRB0005166
Canara Bank
IFSC Code: CNRB0005167
Canara Bank
IFSC Code: CNRB0005168
Canara Bank
IFSC Code: CNRB0005169