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{{Short description|District in West Bengal, India}}
{{India district infobox |
{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Hugli-Chuchura}}
district_name=Hooghly |
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
hq=Chinsura |
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
state=West Bengal |
{{Infobox settlement
abbreviation=HG |
| name = Hooghly
altitude= ? |
| native_name = {{native_name|bn|Hugli Jelā}}
latd= ? |
| other_name =
longd= ? |
| settlement_type = ]
population_year = 2001 |
| image_skyline = {{Photomontage
population = 5,040,047 |
|photo1a = Shiva Durga temple or simply, Durga temple of Bally Diwanganj of Goghat PS in Hooghly district of West Bengal (06).jpg
population_density = 1,601 |
|photo1b = Reflection of Hooghly Imambara.jpg
collector=? |
|photo2a = Bandel Church.jpg
area= 3,149 |
|photo2b = Danish Cemetery. All ancient structure & Tombs.jpg
vehicle_code_range= WB-? |
|photo3a = Hooghly River, Serampore.jpg
website = http://hooghly.nic.in/ |
|size = 300
footnotes = |
|foot_montage = Clockwise from top-left: Durga temple of ], ], Danish cemetery at ], ], ] Church at ]
}}
| image_map = Hooghly in West Bengal (India).svg
| mapsize = 300
| map_caption = Location of Hooghly district in West Bengal
| coordinates = {{coord|22.90|N|88.39|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = ]
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| total_type = Total
| area_total_km2 = 3149
| area_footnotes =
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 5,519,145
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics1_info1 = 82.55 per cent
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| demographics1_info2 = 961 ]/]
| demographics_type2 = Languages
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| demographics2_info1 = ]<ref name="wblangoff">{{cite web|title=Fact and Figures|url=https://wb.gov.in/portal/web/guest/facts-and-figures;jsessionid=JzdD9RHb7aMY5esZPtcsIVLy|website=Wb.gov.in|access-date=5 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=Nclm.nic.in|publisher=]|access-date=5 July 2019|page=85|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref>
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'''Hooghly district''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|u:|g|l|iː}}) is one of the districts of the ]n state of ]. It can alternatively be spelt ''Hoogli'' or ''Hugli''. The district is named after the ]. The headquarters of the district are at ] (''Chunchura''). There are four subdivisions: ], ], ], and ].


== History ==
'''Hooghly''' is one of the districts of the state of ] in ]. It can alternatively be spelt ''Hoogli'' or ''Hugli''. The district is named after the ].
The district of Hooghly derived its name from the town of Hooghly on the west bank of the ] about 40&nbsp;km north of ]. This town was a major river port for trade in India before colonization.


The district has thousands of years of rich heritage as part of the Bengali kingdom of ]. The first European to reach this area was the ] sailor ]. In 1536 Portuguese traders obtained a permit from Sultan ] to trade in this area. In those days the Hooghly River was the main route for transportation and Hooghly served as an excellent trading port.
The headquarters of the district is at ]. There are 4 subdivisions to the district: Chinsura Sadar, ], Sreerampur and Arambag.


Within a few decades, the town of Hooghly turned into a major commercial centre and the largest port in Bengal. In 1579–80, ] Emperor ] gave permission to a Portuguese captain Pedro Tavares to establish a city anywhere in the Bengal province. They chose Hooghly, and it became the first European settlement in Bengal. In 1599, the Portuguese traders built a ] and a ] in ]. This was the first Christian church in Bengal and is known as ‘Bandel Church’ today.
]]]


The Portuguese traders started ], ] and ] by pressure. At one point they stopped paying taxes to the ]. As a result, Emperor ] ordered the then-ruler of Bengal province, ], to block the city of Hooghly. This led to a war in which the ] were defeated.
==History==


Among other European powers that came to Hooghly were the ], the ], the ], the ], the ] and the ]. Dutch traders centred their activities in the town ] which is south of Hooghly. ] became the base of the French and the city remained under their control from 1816 to 1950. Similarly, the Danish establishment in settlement in ] (1755). All these towns are on the west bank of the ] and served as ports. Among these European countries, the British ultimately became most powerful.
The district of Hooghly got its name from the town of Hooghly situated on the west bank of ] about 40 km north of ]. This town was a river port in the fifteenth century. The first European to reach this area was the ] sailor ]. In 1536 Portuguese traders got a permit from Sultan Mahmud Shah to trade in this area. In those days the Hooghly River was the main way for transportation and Hooghly served as an excellent trading port. Within a few decades the town of Hooghly turned into a major commercial center and the largest port in Bengal. Later in 1579-80 ] gave permission to a Portuguese captain Pedro Tavares to establish a city anywhere in the Bengal province. They normally chosed Hooghly and thus Hooghly became the first European settlement in Bengal. In 1599 the Portuguese traders built a ] and a ] in ]. This is the first Christian church in Bengal known as ‘Bandel church’ today.
]


Initially the British were based in and around the city of Hooghly like traders from other countries. In 1690 ] decided to shift the British trading centre from Hooghly-Chinsura to ]. The reason behind this decision was the strategically safe location of Calcutta and its proximity to the ]. As a result, trade and commerce in the ] province shifted from the town of Hooghly to Calcutta. Hooghly lost its importance as Calcutta prospered.
But the Portuguese traders started misusing their power. They started ], ] and ] by pressure. At a time they even stopped paying taxes to the ]. As a result emperor ] ordered the then ruler of Bengal province, Kashim Khan Juini to block the city of Hooghly. This eventually led to war in which the Portuguese completely lost their ground here and didn’t become able to rise again.


After the ] this region was brought under direct British rule until India's independence in 1947. After independence, this district merged into the state of ].
Among other European powers that came to Hooghly were Dutch, Danish, British, French, Belgians and Germans. Dutch traders centered their activities in the town ] which is just south to Hooghly. ] became the base of the French and remained under their control from 1816 to 1950. Similarly the Danish settled in ]. All of these towns are situated on the west bank of the Hooghly River and served as ports. But among these nations the British ultimately became most powerful. Initially they were based in and around the city of Hooghly like traders from other countries but in 1690 an agent of the British East India Company named Job Charnock decided to shift their trading center from the city of Hooghly to Kolkata. The reason behind this decision was the strategically safe location of Kolkata and its proximity to the sea (]). As a result the center of gravity of trade and commerce in Bengal province shifted from the city Hooghly to Kolkata and Hooghly subsequently lost its importance as Kolkata prospered. Since the ‘Buxar war’ this region was under direct British rule until India’s independence in 1947. After independence this district merged into the state of ].


Though the city of Hooghly is more than five hundred years old the district of Hooghly was formed in 1795 with the city of Hooghly as its headquarter. Later the headquarter shifted to the town of ]. In 1843 the ] was created from the southern portion of this district. And in 1872 the south-west portion of this district was merged into the ]. The last change in area occurred in 1966. Though the city of Hooghly is more than 500 years old, the district of Hooghly was formed in 1795 with the city of Hooghly as its headquarters. Later the headquarters shifted to the town of ]. In 1843 the ] was created from the southern portion of this district. And in 1872, the south-west portion of this district was merged into the ]. The last change in area occurred in 1966.
]
Antpur is a tourist spot in this district.


== Tarakeswar Temple ==
==Geography==
The ], dedicated to the Hindu god ] worshiped as Taraknath, is a major pilgrimage spot in the town of ]. Built in 1729, the temple is an ‘atchala’ structure of Bengal temple architecture with a ‘]’ in front. Close by are the shrines of ] and ]. Dudhpukur, a tank to the north of the Shiva temple is believed to fulfil the prayers of those taking a dip in it.


Pilgrims visit the temple throughout the year, especially on Mondays. Thousands of pilgrims visit Tarakeswar on the occasions of ] and ‘]’, the former taking place in ] (Feb-March) while the latter lasts for five days ending on the last day of Chaitra (mid-April). The month of ] (mid-July to mid-August) is seen to be auspicious for Shiva when celebrations are held on each Monday.
The district is a completely plain land with no place having an elevation of 200 meters or more. The hooghly river borders it to the east. Another major river is 'Damodar'.
The district is bordered by ] District to the south, ] District to the north, and to the east by the ]. ] District lies to the north-west, with ] District to the south-west.


== Geography ==
]
{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2024}}
The district is flat, with no place having an elevation of more than 200 meters.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}} The River Hooghly borders it to the east. Another major river is the ]. The district is bordered by ] to the south, ] District to the north, and to the east by the ]. ] District lies to the north-west, with ] District to the south-west.


==Economy== == Economy ==
Hooghly is one of the most economically developed districts in West Bengal. It is the main ], ], and ] hub in the state. The jute mills are along the banks of the river Hooghly in ], Bhadreswar, Champdani and Sreerampur.


Hooghly is the most economically developed district in West Bengal. It is also the main ], ], and ] hub in the state. There are also a number of engineering farms including one of the largest car manufacturing plants in India, the 'Hindustan Motors' plant located in Hindmotor. The ]s are located along the banks of the river Hooghly in Tribeni, Bhadreswar, Champdani and Sreerampur. There are a number of industrial complexes including one of the largest car manufacturing plants in India, the Hindustan Motors plant in Uttarpara.


It was also home to the ] Hindustan Motors plant was closed in 2014.
Bandel Thermal power plant and Tribeni tissue plant (ITC) are running smoothly.


==External links== == Divisions ==
=== Administrative subdivisions ===
*
* ]
The district comprises four subdivisions: Chinsurah, Chandannagore, Srirampore and Arambagh.
* ] consists of two municipalities (] and ]) and five community development blocs: Balagarh, Chinsurah–Mogra, Dhaniakhali, Pandua and Polba–Dadpur.
* ] consists of ] municipal corporation and three municipalities (], ] and ]) and three community development blocs: Haripal, Singur and Tarakeswar.
* ] consists of six municipalities (], ], ], ], ] and ]) and four community development blocks: Chanditala–I, Chanditala–II, Jangipara and Sreerampur Uttarpara.
* ] consists of ] municipality and six community development blocks: Arambag, Khanakul–I, Khanakul–II, Goghat–I, Goghat–II and Pursurah.<ref name=blocdir>{{cite web |url=http://wbdemo5.nic.in/writereaddata/Directoryof_District_Block_GPs(RevisedMarch-2008).doc |title=Directory of District, Sub division, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal, March 2008 |date=19 March 2008 |access-date=4 December 2008 |work=West Bengal |publisher=National Informatics Centre, India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225032419/http://wbdemo5.nic.in/writereaddata/Directoryof_District_Block_GPs%28RevisedMarch-2008%29.doc |archive-date=25 February 2009 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>


] is the district headquarters. There are 23 police stations, 18 development blocks, 12 municipalities and 207 ]s in this district.<ref name=blocdir /><ref name=adminsetup>{{cite web |url=http://hooghly.nic.in/Municpal_elec/General_information.htm |title=Municipal General Election 2005: Hooghly District |publisher=Official website of Hooghly district |access-date=13 December 2008}}</ref>


Other than municipality area, each subdivision contains community development blocks that are divided into rural areas and census towns. There are 41 urban units: 12 municipalities and 64 ]s.<ref name=adminsetup /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/FrameTable4_12.htm |title=Population, Decadal Growth Rate, Density and General Sex Ratio by Residence and Sex, West Bengal/ District/ Sub District, 1991 and 2001 |access-date=4 December 2008 |work=West Bengal |publisher=Directorate of census operations |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719035701/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/FrameTable4_12.htm |archive-date=19 July 2011 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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==== Chinsurah subdivision ====
* Two municipalities: ] and ]
* ] community development block consists of rural areas with 13&nbsp;gram panchayats and four census towns: ], ], ], ].
* ] community development block consists of rural areas with 10&nbsp;gram panchayats and eight census towns: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ].
* ] community development block consists of rural areas only with 18&nbsp;gram panchayats.
* ] community development block consists of rural areas with 15&nbsp;gram panchayats and three census towns: ], ] and ].
* ] community development block consists of rural areas only with 12&nbsp;gram panchayats.

==== Chandannagore subdivision ====
* ] municipal corporation
* Three municipalities: ], ], and ]
* ] community development block consists of rural areas only with 15&nbsp;gram panchayats one census town: ].
* ] community development block consists of rural areas with 16&nbsp;gram panchayats and one census town: ].
* ] community development block consists of rural areas only with 10&nbsp;gram panchayats.

==== Srirampore subdivision ====
* Six municipalities: ], ], ], ], ] and ]
* ] community development block consists of rural areas only with 9 gram panchayats and 2 census towns: ], ], Aniya, Bhagabatipur, Haripur, Krishnarampur, Kumirmorah, Nawabpur, Sheakhala.
* ] community development block consists of rural areas with 11 gram panchayats and 10 census towns: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].
* ] community development block consists of rural areas only with 10 gram panchayats.
* ] community development block consists of rural areas with six gram panchayats and six census towns: ], ], ], Rishra, ] and ].

==== Arambagh subdivision ====
* One municipality: ].
* Arambag community development block consists of rural areas only with 15&nbsp;gram panchayats.
* ] community development block consists of rural areas only with 13&nbsp;gram panchayats.
* ] community development block consists of rural areas only with 11&nbsp;gram panchayats.
* ] community development block consists of rural areas only with 8&nbsp;gram panchayats.
* ] community development block consists of rural areas only with 9&nbsp;gram panchayats.
* ] community development block consists of rural areas only with 8&nbsp;gram panchayats.

=== Blocks map ===
<gallery widths="150px" heights="100px">
File:ARAMBAG CD BLOCK MAP.svg|Arambag CD block map showing GP and urban areas
File:Balagarh CD block map.svg|Balagarh CD block showing GP areas
File:CHANDITALA-I CD BLOCK MAP 1.svg|Chanditala-I CD block map showing GP areas
File:CHANDITALA-II CD BLOCK MAP.svg|Chanditala-II CD block map showing GP and urban areas
File:Chinsurah-Mogra CD Block.svg|Chinsurah-Mogra CD block map showing GP and urban areas
File:Dhaniakhali CD block map.svg|Dhaniakhali CD block showing GP areas
File:Goghat-I CD block map.svg|Goghat-I CD block map showing GP areas
File:Goghat-II CD block map.svg|Goghat-II CD block showing GP areas
File:HARIPAL CD BLOCK MAP.svg|Haripal CD block map showing GP areas
File:JANGIPARA CD BLOCK MAP.svg|Jangipara CD block map showing GP areas
File:Khanakul-I CD Block.svg|Khanakul-I CD block map showings GP areas
File:Khanakul-II CD block map.svg|Khanakul-II CD block Map showing GP areas
File:Map of Pursurah CD block.svg|Pursurah CD block map showing GP areas
File:Pandua CD Block map.svg|Pandua CD block map showing GP areas
File:Polba-Dadpur CD block .svg|Polba-Dadpur CD block map showing GP areas
File:SINGUR CD BLOCK MAP.svg|Singur CD block map showing GP and urban areas
File:Sreerampur Uttarpara CD Block Map.svg|Seerampur-Uttarpara CD block map showing GP and urban areas
File:Tarokeswr CD Block Map.svg|Tarokeswr CD block map showing GP and urban areas
</gallery>

=== Assembly constituencies ===
The district is divided into 18 ]:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S25/WB_ACPC.pdf |title=General election to the Legislative Assembly, 2001–List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies |access-date=19 November 2008 |work=West Bengal |publisher=Election Commission of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060504185949/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S25/WB_ACPC.pdf |archive-date=4 May 2006 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
# ] (assembly constituency no. 177),
# ] (assembly constituency no. 178),
# ] (assembly constituency no. 179),
# ] (assembly constituency no. 180),
# ] (assembly constituency no. 181),
# ] (assembly constituency no. 189),
# ] (assembly constituency no. 183),
# ] (assembly constituency no. 184),
# ] (assembly constituency no. 185),
# ] (assembly constituency no. 186),
# ] (assembly constituency no. 187),
# ] (assembly constituency no. 188),
# ] (assembly constituency no. 189),
# ] (assembly constituency no. 191),
# ] (assembly constituency no. 192),
# ] (assembly constituency no. 202),
# ] (assembly constituency no. 194) and
# ] (assembly constituency no. 195).
12
Balagarh, Dhaniakhali, Khanakul and Goghat constituencies are reserved for ] candidates. Along with two assembly constituencies from ], Jangipara, Chanditala, Uttarpara, Serampore and Champdani constituencies form the ]. Chandernagore, Singur, Haripal, Chinsurah, Bansberia, Polba and Dhaniakhali constituencies form the ].

Tarakeswar, Pursurah, Khankul, Arambag and Goghat constituencies are part of the ], which contains two assembly segments in ]. Balagarh and Pandua constituencies are part of the ], which contains five assembly constituency from ].

As per order of the ] in respect of the ] in the West Bengal, the district will be divided into 18 assembly constituencies:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wbgov.com/e-gov/English/DELIMITATION.pdf |title=Press Note, Delimitation Commission |access-date=19 November 2008 |work=Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal |publisher=Delimitation Commission}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
!No.
!Constituency
!Lok Sabha constituency
!MLA
! colspan="2" |Party
|-
| 185
| ]
| rowspan="3" |]
|]
|{{Full party name with color|All India Trinamool Congress}}
|-
| 186
| ]
|Sudipto Roy
|{{Full party name with color|All India Trinamool Congress}}
|-
| 187
| ]
|]
|{{Full party name with color|All India Trinamool Congress}}
|-
| 188
| ]
| rowspan="6" |]
|]
|{{Full party name with color|All India Trinamool Congress}}
|-
| 189
| ]
|Indranil Sen
|{{Full party name with color|All India Trinamool Congress}}
|-
| 190
| ]
|]
|{{Full party name with color|All India Trinamool Congress}}
|-
| 191
| ]
|]
|{{Full party name with color|All India Trinamool Congress}}
|-
| 192
| ]
|]
|{{Full party name with color|All India Trinamool Congress}}
|-
| 193
| ]
|Tapan Dasgupta
|{{Full party name with color|All India Trinamool Congress}}
|-
| 194
| ]
| rowspan="2" |]
|]
|{{Full party name with color|All India Trinamool Congress}}
|-
| 195
| ]
|]
|{{Full party name with color|All India Trinamool Congress}}
|-
| 196
| ]
|]
|]
|{{Full party name with color|All India Trinamool Congress}}
|-
| 197
| ]
|]
|]
|{{Full party name with color|All India Trinamool Congress}}
|-
| 198
| ]
| rowspan="5" |]
|]
|{{Full party name with color|All India Trinamool Congress}}
|-
| 199
| ]
|]
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|-
| 200
| ]
|]
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|-
| 201
| ]
|]
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|-
| 202
| ]
|]
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|}
Balagarh, Dhanekhali, Arambag and Goghat constituencies will be reserved for ] candidates. Along with two assembly constituencies from ], Uttarpara, Sreerampur, Champdani, Chanditala and Jangipara constituencies will form the ]. Singur, Chandannagar, Chunchura, Balagarh, Pandua, Saptagram and Dhanekhali constituencies will form the ]. Haripal, Tarakeswar, Pursurah, Arambag, Goghat and Khankul constituencies will be part of the ], which will contain one assembly segment in ].

=== Police administration ===
Hooghly District comes under Burdwan Police Range. Hooghly Rural Police District was created on 30 June 2017, curbing out of erstwhile Hooghly district. Presently it consists of sixteen police station with jurisdiction, one women police station and one Cyber Police Station. The head quarter of Hooghly Rural Police District was shifted to Kamarkundu under Singur PS from Chinsura.
Chandannagar Police Commissionerate was formed after bifurcation of the Hooghly Police District, and has nine police stations under its jurisdiction established on 30 June 2017, is a police force with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within certain urban parts of Hooghly district. The Commissionerate is part of the West Bengal Police, and comes under the Department of Home & Hill Affairs, Government of West Bengal.

For the functioning of 23 police stations of the district, District Intelligence Branch, District Enforcement Branch and District Reserve Police Force SP, Hooghly is assisted by three additional superintendents:
* HQ: Having his office at Chinsurah, he looks after the Sadar Sub-Division and District Police Force, being assisted by Dy.S.P. (HQ) and Dy.S.P. (D&T).
* Industrial: He is in Serampore. He is the supervising officer for Serampore and Chandernagore Sub Divisions, assisted by SDPO: Serampore and SDPO: Chandernagore.
* Rural: He is in Arambagh and is the supervising officer for Arambagh Sub Division; being assisted by SDPO: Arambagh.

== Transport ==
=== Rail ===
The railway communication of the district, especially at the suburban area, are available throughout the district.

There are four junction stations in Hooghly:
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
The railway is under Howrah Division. The Howrah – New Delhi Rajdhani Route passes through the district

=== Bus ===

There are several bus stands in Hooghly district. ] passes through the district and Private and Govt. buses are available.

== Demographics ==

{{historical populations|11=1901|12=10,76,416|13=1911|14=11,15,927|15=1921|16=11,05,907|17=1931|18=11,41,558|19=1941|20=14,15,934|21=1951|22=16,05,004|23=1961|24=22,31,288|25=1971|26=28,72,116|27=1981|28=35,57,306|29=1991|30=43,55,230|31=2001|32=50,41,976|33=2011|34=55,19,145|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref></ref>|align=center}}

According to the ] Hooghly district has a ] of 5,519,145,<ref name=districtcensus>{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=District Census Handbook: Hooghly |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1350/download/4414/DH_2011_1912_PART_A_DCHB_HUGLI.pdf |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=]}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of ]<ref name="cia">{{cite web |author=US Directorate of Intelligence |title=Country Comparison:Population |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 June 2007 |access-date=1 October 2011 |quote=Denmark 5,529,888, July 2011 est.}}</ref> or the US state of ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |title=2010 Resident Population Data |publisher=U. S. Census Bureau |access-date=30 September 2011 |quote=Wisconsin 5,686,986 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |archive-date=19 October 2013 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 16th in India (out of a total of ]).<ref name=districtcensus /> The district has a population density of {{convert|1753|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus /> Its ] over the decade 2001–2011 was 9.49%.<ref name=districtcensus /> Hugli has a ] of 958 ] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus /> and a ] of 82.55%. 38.57% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 24.35% and 4.15% of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus />

{{See also|List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate}}

=== Religion ===
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|+Religion in Hooghly district
!Religion
!Population (1941)<ref name="1941religion">{{cite web |title=CENSUS OF INDIA, 1941 VOLUME VI BENGAL PROVINCE |url=https://dspace.gipe.ac.in/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10973/37365/GIPE-020591.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y |access-date=13 August 2022}}</ref>{{rp|75}}
!Percentage (1941)
!Population (2011)<ref name="religion">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: West Bengal |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11396/download/14509/DDW19C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=]}}</ref>
!Percentage (2011)
|-
|] ]
|799,688
|62.82%
|4,574,569
|82.89%
|-
|] ]
|207,077
|35.03%
|870,204
|15.77%
|-
|Tribal religion {{Efn|All tribals were counted under 'Tribal' in the 1941 census irrespective of actual religion practiced.}}
|69,500
|2.04%
|49,050
|0.89%
|-
|Others {{efn|Including ], ], ], ], ], ]s, or not stated}}
|1,464
|0.11%
|25,322
|0.45%
|-
|'''Total Population'''
|'''1,177,729'''
|'''100%'''
|'''5,519,145'''
|'''100%'''
|}
Hindus are the majority community in the district. Muslims are the largest minority, concentrated more in rural areas.

===Language===
{{ Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Languages of Hooghly district (2011)<ref name="languages"/>
|label1 = ] |value1 = 87.49 |color1 = orchid
|label2 = ] |value2 = 7.59 |color2 = orange
|label3 = ] |value3 = 2.37 |color3 = darkturquoise
|label4 = ] |value4 = 1.72 |color4 = Green
|label5 = Others |value5 = 0.83 |color5 = Grey
}}

At the time of the 2011 census, 87.49% of the population spoke ], 7.59% ], 2.37% ] and 1.72% ] as their first language. Hindi and Urdu speakers are predominantly found in urban areas.<ref name="languages">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: West Bengal|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10226/download/13338/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1900.XLSX|website=www.censusindia.gov.in|publisher=]}}</ref>

== Education ==
]
There are 2992 primary schools, 408 high schools, 127 higher secondary schools, 22 colleges, and 6 technical institutes in Hooghly district.
The most notable institutions among them are:
* Hooghly Collegiate School established in 1812
* ] established in 1817<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://twocircles.net/2010apr12/two_hundred_year_old_hooghly_madrasa_facing_closure.html|title=Two-hundred-year-old Hooghly Madrasa facing closure – TwoCircles.net|last=TwoCircles.net|date=12 April 2010|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-01}}</ref>
* ] established in 1902
* ] established in 1836
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
*]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ] established in 2020
* Sitapur Endowment Senior Madrasah
* Badanganj High School
*Pearl Rosary School, established in 2005

== Historical places ==
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* ], where the ] was established
* ], home of ], West Bengal's oldest church
* ], ] of Pir ]

== Notable people ==
This is a list of notable people from Hooghly District:
*] was an Indian mathematician, Sanskrit pandit and philosopher. Sridharacharya's formula is also known as the ] or Sridharacharya's method.
*], inventor of wooden ] alphabet typeface
*] is an actor.
*] was a humanist philosopher.
*], born in ]. He is considered as the "Father of the Indian Renaissance". He was one of the founders of the Brahmo Sabha, the precursor of the Brahmo Samaj, a socio-religious (Hindu) reform movement in Undivided India.
*] was a Brahmo reformer.
*] was a famous philanthropist.
*], born in Banipur, was a pioneer in establishing a system of national education in India.
*] was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Air Force.
*] was a physician.
*] was a legendary Sanskrit scholar and pundit of ancient Hindu Laws.
*] was a Hindu mystic, saint, and religious leader in 19th century Bengal.
*] was an archaeologist, encyclopaedist and a nationalist social historian of Bengal.
*] was a literary critic, academic, and Bengali poet. He was a close associate of ], and edited several books of his poetry.
*] was a magician known for his mesmerizing tricks and is considered to be the pioneer of modern magic in Bengal.
*] was a Bengali poet, journalist and author.
*] was an 18th-century composer of tappā music in Bengal. A contemporary of ], he composed over 400 tappās.
*] was an Indian monk and yogi, and the guru of ] and ].
*] was a noted Sanskrit scholar and grammarian.
*] was a plastic surgeon.
*] was a philosopher at the ] known for his method of "constructive interpretation" through which relations and problematics of ancient Indian philosophical systems are drawn out and developed so that they can be studied like problems of modern philosophy.
*] was a physicist.
*] was a translator and Ayurvedic practitioner who was also trained in Western medicine and is credited with having performed India's first human dissection at Calcutta Medical College (CMC) in 1836, almost 3,000 years after Susruta.
*] was a Bengali author.
*] was a Bengali novelist and short story writer of the early 20th century.
*] was a poet, an editor and a literary critic of Bengali literature.
*] was one of the leading Derozians and first Bengali Sheriff of Kolkata.
*] was a revolutionary in India's freedom struggle belonging to the Jugantar group.
*] was a prominent Indian novelist and poet in Bengali language.
*] was a theologian, journalist and Indian freedom fighter. He was closely attached with ], classmate of ] and close acquaintance of ].
*] was commonly known as Nidhu Babu . He was one of the great reformers of Bengali tappā music.
*], a civil rights activist working in West Bengal
*] was a Bengali revolutionary, journalist, social reformer. He founded the "Prabartak Sangha", a nationalist organisation for social works.
*] was a famous lawyer and judge of the ].
*] was an Indian playwright, poet, essayist, patriot and one of the founding fathers of Hindu nationalism. He founded the Hindu Mela, the pioneer institution behind the genesis of Hindu nationalism. Mitra also founded National Press, National Paper, National Society, National School, National Theatre, National Store, National Gymnasium and National Circus, earning him the sobriquet 'National Mitra'.
*] was an Indian revolutionary and journalist. He was one of the founding members of "Jugantar" , a Bengali weekly, a revolutionary outfit in Bengal. Barindra Kumar Ghosh was the younger brother of ].
*] was an Indian poet and one of the first from India to write poetry in English. He was a brother of ].
*] is a politician.
*], an Indian revolutionary and member of the Bengal volunteers.
*] belonged to the renowned Mitra family of Konnagar.
*], recipient of the ] Prize for Science and Technology for his contributions to physical sciences in 2020<ref name="LIST">{{cite web |title=Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (SSB) for Science and Technology 2020 List of recipients |url=https://ssbprize.gov.in/WriteReadData/LatestUpdates/202009260117197601874ShantiSwarupBhatnagarPrize2020Website.pdf |website=SSB Prize for Science & Technology|publisher=Government of India |access-date=16 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=SSB Prize: Awardee Details |url=https://ssbprize.gov.in/content/Detail.aspx?AID=572 |website=SSB Prize for Science & Technology |publisher=Government of India|access-date=16 August 2021}}</ref>
*Elora Tribedy, field archaeologist, Nalanda University<ref>{{cite web |title=Faculty, School of Historical Studies|url=https://nalandauniv.edu.in/faculties/dr-elora-tribedy/ |website=Nalanda University|publisher=Nalanda University, Government of India |access-date=5 December 2022}}</ref>
*] was an Indian ] who coined the term "]" and has been regarded as a doyen of economic and ] in Bengal.

== See also ==
* ], Serampore

==Notes==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
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District in West Bengal, India This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Hugli-Chuchura.

District in West Bengal, India
Hooghly Hugli Jelā (Bengali)
District
Clockwise from top-left: Durga temple of Bali Dewanganj, Hooghly Imambara, Danish cemetery at Serampore, Hooghly River, Bandel Church at Bandel
Location of Hooghly district in West BengalLocation of Hooghly district in West Bengal
Coordinates: 22°54′N 88°23′E / 22.90°N 88.39°E / 22.90; 88.39
CountryIndia
StateWest Bengal
DivisionBurdwan
HeadquartersChinsurah
Government
 • SubdivisionsChinsurah Sadar, Chandannagar, Srirampore, Arambag
 • CD BlocksBalagarh, Chinsurah Mogra, Dhaniakhali, Pandua, Polba Dadpur, Haripal, Singur, Tarakeswar, Chanditala I, Chanditala II, Jangipara, Serampore Uttarpara, Khanakul I, Khanakul II, Goghat I, Goghat II, Pursurah
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesArambagh, Hooghly, Serampore
 • Vidhan Sabha constituenciesUttarpara, Sreerampur, Champdani, Singur, Chandannagar, Chunchura, Balagarh, Pandua, Saptagram, Chanditala, Jangipara, Haripal, Dhanekhali, Tarakeswar, Pursurah, Arambag, Goghat, Khanakul
Area
 • Total3,149 km (1,216 sq mi)
Population
 • Total5,519,145
 • Density1,800/km (4,500/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy82.55 per cent
 • Sex ratio961 ♂/♀
Languages
 • OfficialBengali
 • Additional officialEnglish
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitehooghly.nic.in

Hooghly district (/ˈhuːɡliː/) is one of the districts of the Indian state of West Bengal. It can alternatively be spelt Hoogli or Hugli. The district is named after the Hooghly River. The headquarters of the district are at Hooghly-Chinsurah (Chunchura). There are four subdivisions: Chinsurah Sadar, Srirampore, Chandannagore, and Arambagh.

History

The district of Hooghly derived its name from the town of Hooghly on the west bank of the Hugli River about 40 km north of Kolkata. This town was a major river port for trade in India before colonization.

The district has thousands of years of rich heritage as part of the Bengali kingdom of Bhurshut. The first European to reach this area was the Portuguese sailor Vasco da Gama. In 1536 Portuguese traders obtained a permit from Sultan Mahmud Shah to trade in this area. In those days the Hooghly River was the main route for transportation and Hooghly served as an excellent trading port.

Within a few decades, the town of Hooghly turned into a major commercial centre and the largest port in Bengal. In 1579–80, Mughal Emperor Akbar gave permission to a Portuguese captain Pedro Tavares to establish a city anywhere in the Bengal province. They chose Hooghly, and it became the first European settlement in Bengal. In 1599, the Portuguese traders built a convent and a church in Bandel. This was the first Christian church in Bengal and is known as ‘Bandel Church’ today.

The Portuguese traders started slave trading, robbery and converting natives into Christians by pressure. At one point they stopped paying taxes to the Mughal Empire. As a result, Emperor Shah Jahan ordered the then-ruler of Bengal province, Qasim Khan Juvayni, to block the city of Hooghly. This led to a war in which the Portuguese were defeated.

Among other European powers that came to Hooghly were the Dutch, the Danish, the British, the French, the Belgians and the Germans. Dutch traders centred their activities in the town Chuchura which is south of Hooghly. Chandannagar became the base of the French and the city remained under their control from 1816 to 1950. Similarly, the Danish establishment in settlement in Serampore (1755). All these towns are on the west bank of the Hooghly River and served as ports. Among these European countries, the British ultimately became most powerful.

Chinsurah N.S Road

Initially the British were based in and around the city of Hooghly like traders from other countries. In 1690 Job Charnock decided to shift the British trading centre from Hooghly-Chinsura to Calcutta. The reason behind this decision was the strategically safe location of Calcutta and its proximity to the Bay of Bengal. As a result, trade and commerce in the Bengal province shifted from the town of Hooghly to Calcutta. Hooghly lost its importance as Calcutta prospered.

After the Battle of Buxar this region was brought under direct British rule until India's independence in 1947. After independence, this district merged into the state of West Bengal.

Though the city of Hooghly is more than 500 years old, the district of Hooghly was formed in 1795 with the city of Hooghly as its headquarters. Later the headquarters shifted to the town of Chuchura. In 1843 the Howrah district was created from the southern portion of this district. And in 1872, the south-west portion of this district was merged into the Medinipur district. The last change in area occurred in 1966.

A village in Hooghly

Tarakeswar Temple

The Taraknath Temple, dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva worshiped as Taraknath, is a major pilgrimage spot in the town of Tarakeswar. Built in 1729, the temple is an ‘atchala’ structure of Bengal temple architecture with a ‘natmandir’ in front. Close by are the shrines of Kali and Lakshmi Narayan. Dudhpukur, a tank to the north of the Shiva temple is believed to fulfil the prayers of those taking a dip in it.

Pilgrims visit the temple throughout the year, especially on Mondays. Thousands of pilgrims visit Tarakeswar on the occasions of Shivaratri and ‘Gajan’, the former taking place in Phalgun (Feb-March) while the latter lasts for five days ending on the last day of Chaitra (mid-April). The month of Sravana (mid-July to mid-August) is seen to be auspicious for Shiva when celebrations are held on each Monday.

Geography

Map of Hooghly District showing CD blocks and municipal areas
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The district is flat, with no place having an elevation of more than 200 meters. The River Hooghly borders it to the east. Another major river is the Damodar. The district is bordered by Howrah district to the south, Purba Bardhaman District to the north, and to the east by the River Hooghly. Bankura District lies to the north-west, with Paschim Medinipur District to the south-west.

Economy

Hooghly is one of the most economically developed districts in West Bengal. It is the main jute cultivation, jute industry, and jute trade hub in the state. The jute mills are along the banks of the river Hooghly in Tribeni, Bhadreswar, Champdani and Sreerampur.

There are a number of industrial complexes including one of the largest car manufacturing plants in India, the Hindustan Motors plant in Uttarpara.

It was also home to the Singur Tata Nano controversy. Hindustan Motors plant was closed in 2014. Bandel Thermal power plant and Tribeni tissue plant (ITC) are running smoothly.

Divisions

Administrative subdivisions

Subdivision of Hooghly district map

The district comprises four subdivisions: Chinsurah, Chandannagore, Srirampore and Arambagh.

Hugli-Chuchura is the district headquarters. There are 23 police stations, 18 development blocks, 12 municipalities and 207 gram panchayats in this district.

Other than municipality area, each subdivision contains community development blocks that are divided into rural areas and census towns. There are 41 urban units: 12 municipalities and 64 census towns.

Chinsurah subdivision

Chandannagore subdivision

  • Chandannagar municipal corporation
  • Three municipalities: Bhadreswar, Champdani, and Tarakeswar
  • Haripal community development block consists of rural areas only with 15 gram panchayats one census town: Bargachhia.
  • Singur community development block consists of rural areas with 16 gram panchayats and one census town: Singur.
  • Tarakeswar community development block consists of rural areas only with 10 gram panchayats.

Srirampore subdivision

Arambagh subdivision

  • One municipality: Arambag.
  • Arambag community development block consists of rural areas only with 15 gram panchayats.
  • Khanakul I community development block consists of rural areas only with 13 gram panchayats.
  • Khanakul II community development block consists of rural areas only with 11 gram panchayats.
  • Goghat I community development block consists of rural areas only with 8 gram panchayats.
  • Goghat II community development block consists of rural areas only with 9 gram panchayats.
  • Pursurah community development block consists of rural areas only with 8 gram panchayats.

Blocks map

  • Arambag CD block map showing GP and urban areas Arambag CD block map showing GP and urban areas
  • Balagarh CD block showing GP areas Balagarh CD block showing GP areas
  • Chanditala-I CD block map showing GP areas Chanditala-I CD block map showing GP areas
  • Chanditala-II CD block map showing GP and urban areas Chanditala-II CD block map showing GP and urban areas
  • Chinsurah-Mogra CD block map showing GP and urban areas Chinsurah-Mogra CD block map showing GP and urban areas
  • Dhaniakhali CD block showing GP areas Dhaniakhali CD block showing GP areas
  • Goghat-I CD block map showing GP areas Goghat-I CD block map showing GP areas
  • Goghat-II CD block showing GP areas Goghat-II CD block showing GP areas
  • Haripal CD block map showing GP areas Haripal CD block map showing GP areas
  • Jangipara CD block map showing GP areas Jangipara CD block map showing GP areas
  • Khanakul-I CD block map showings GP areas Khanakul-I CD block map showings GP areas
  • Khanakul-II CD block Map showing GP areas Khanakul-II CD block Map showing GP areas
  • Pursurah CD block map showing GP areas Pursurah CD block map showing GP areas
  • Pandua CD block map showing GP areas Pandua CD block map showing GP areas
  • Polba-Dadpur CD block map showing GP areas Polba-Dadpur CD block map showing GP areas
  • Singur CD block map showing GP and urban areas Singur CD block map showing GP and urban areas
  • Seerampur-Uttarpara CD block map showing GP and urban areas Seerampur-Uttarpara CD block map showing GP and urban areas
  • Tarokeswr CD block map showing GP and urban areas Tarokeswr CD block map showing GP and urban areas

Assembly constituencies

The district is divided into 18 assembly constituencies:

  1. Jangipara (assembly constituency no. 177),
  2. Chanditala (assembly constituency no. 178),
  3. Uttarpara (assembly constituency no. 179),
  4. Serampore (assembly constituency no. 180),
  5. Champdani (assembly constituency no. 181),
  6. Chandernagore (assembly constituency no. 189),
  7. Singur (assembly constituency no. 183),
  8. Haripal (assembly constituency no. 184),
  9. Tarakeswar (assembly constituency no. 185),
  10. Chinsurah (assembly constituency no. 186),
  11. Saptagram (assembly constituency no. 187),
  12. Balagarh (SC) (assembly constituency no. 188),
  13. Pandua (assembly constituency no. 189),
  14. Dhaniakhali (SC) (assembly constituency no. 191),
  15. Pursurah (assembly constituency no. 192),
  16. Khanakul (assembly constituency no. 202),
  17. Arambagh (assembly constituency no. 194) and
  18. Goghat (SC) (assembly constituency no. 195).

12 Balagarh, Dhaniakhali, Khanakul and Goghat constituencies are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates. Along with two assembly constituencies from Howrah district, Jangipara, Chanditala, Uttarpara, Serampore and Champdani constituencies form the Serampore (Lok Sabha constituency). Chandernagore, Singur, Haripal, Chinsurah, Bansberia, Polba and Dhaniakhali constituencies form the Hooghly (Lok Sabha constituency).

Tarakeswar, Pursurah, Khankul, Arambag and Goghat constituencies are part of the Arambagh (Lok Sabha constituency), which contains two assembly segments in Paschim Medinipur district. Balagarh and Pandua constituencies are part of the Katwa (Lok Sabha constituency), which contains five assembly constituency from Bardhaman district.

As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, the district will be divided into 18 assembly constituencies:

No. Constituency Lok Sabha constituency MLA Party
185 Uttarpara Srerampur Kanchan Mullick All India Trinamool Congress
186 Sreerampur Sudipto Roy All India Trinamool Congress
187 Champdani Arindam Guin All India Trinamool Congress
188 Singur Hooghly Becharam Manna All India Trinamool Congress
189 Chandannagar Indranil Sen All India Trinamool Congress
190 Chunchura Asit Mazumdar All India Trinamool Congress
191 Balagarh (SC) Manoranjan Byapari All India Trinamool Congress
192 Pandua Ratna De All India Trinamool Congress
193 Saptagram Tapan Dasgupta All India Trinamool Congress
194 Chanditala Srerampur Swati Khandoker All India Trinamool Congress
195 Jangipara Snehasis Chakraborty All India Trinamool Congress
196 Haripal Arambagh Karabi Manna All India Trinamool Congress
197 Dhanekhali (SC) Hooghly Ashima Patra All India Trinamool Congress
198 Tarakeswar Arambagh Ramendu Sinharay All India Trinamool Congress
199 Pursurah Biman Ghosh Bharatiya Janata Party
200 Arambagh (SC) Madhusudan Bag Bharatiya Janata Party
201 Goghat (SC) Biswanath Karak Bharatiya Janata Party
202 Khanakul Susanta Ghosh Bharatiya Janata Party

Balagarh, Dhanekhali, Arambag and Goghat constituencies will be reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates. Along with two assembly constituencies from Howrah district, Uttarpara, Sreerampur, Champdani, Chanditala and Jangipara constituencies will form the Sreerampur (Lok Sabha constituency). Singur, Chandannagar, Chunchura, Balagarh, Pandua, Saptagram and Dhanekhali constituencies will form the Hooghly (Lok Sabha constituency). Haripal, Tarakeswar, Pursurah, Arambag, Goghat and Khankul constituencies will be part of the Arambag (Lok Sabha constituency), which will contain one assembly segment in Paschim Medinipur district.

Police administration

Hooghly District comes under Burdwan Police Range. Hooghly Rural Police District was created on 30 June 2017, curbing out of erstwhile Hooghly district. Presently it consists of sixteen police station with jurisdiction, one women police station and one Cyber Police Station. The head quarter of Hooghly Rural Police District was shifted to Kamarkundu under Singur PS from Chinsura. Chandannagar Police Commissionerate was formed after bifurcation of the Hooghly Police District, and has nine police stations under its jurisdiction established on 30 June 2017, is a police force with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within certain urban parts of Hooghly district. The Commissionerate is part of the West Bengal Police, and comes under the Department of Home & Hill Affairs, Government of West Bengal.

For the functioning of 23 police stations of the district, District Intelligence Branch, District Enforcement Branch and District Reserve Police Force SP, Hooghly is assisted by three additional superintendents:

  • HQ: Having his office at Chinsurah, he looks after the Sadar Sub-Division and District Police Force, being assisted by Dy.S.P. (HQ) and Dy.S.P. (D&T).
  • Industrial: He is in Serampore. He is the supervising officer for Serampore and Chandernagore Sub Divisions, assisted by SDPO: Serampore and SDPO: Chandernagore.
  • Rural: He is in Arambagh and is the supervising officer for Arambagh Sub Division; being assisted by SDPO: Arambagh.

Transport

Rail

The railway communication of the district, especially at the suburban area, are available throughout the district.

There are four junction stations in Hooghly:

The railway is under Howrah Division. The Howrah – New Delhi Rajdhani Route passes through the district

Bus

There are several bus stands in Hooghly district. Grand Trunk Road passes through the district and Private and Govt. buses are available.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19011,076,416—    
19111,115,927+0.36%
19211,105,907−0.09%
19311,141,558+0.32%
19411,415,934+2.18%
19511,605,004+1.26%
19612,231,288+3.35%
19712,872,116+2.56%
19813,557,306+2.16%
19914,355,230+2.04%
20015,041,976+1.47%
20115,519,145+0.91%
source:

According to the 2011 census Hooghly district has a population of 5,519,145, roughly equal to the nation of Denmark or the US state of Wisconsin. This gives it a ranking of 16th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 1,753 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,540/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 9.49%. Hugli has a sex ratio of 958 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 82.55%. 38.57% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 24.35% and 4.15% of the population respectively.

See also: List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate

Religion

Religion in Hooghly district (2011)
Hinduism   82.89%
Islam   15.77%
Sarna   0.89%
Other or not stated   0.45%
Religion in Hooghly district
Religion Population (1941) Percentage (1941) Population (2011) Percentage (2011)
Hinduism 799,688 62.82% 4,574,569 82.89%
Islam 207,077 35.03% 870,204 15.77%
Tribal religion 69,500 2.04% 49,050 0.89%
Others 1,464 0.11% 25,322 0.45%
Total Population 1,177,729 100% 5,519,145 100%

Hindus are the majority community in the district. Muslims are the largest minority, concentrated more in rural areas.

Language

Languages of Hooghly district (2011)

  Bengali (87.49%)  Hindi (7.59%)  Santali (2.37%)  Urdu (1.72%)  Others (0.83%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 87.49% of the population spoke Bengali, 7.59% Hindi, 2.37% Santali and 1.72% Urdu as their first language. Hindi and Urdu speakers are predominantly found in urban areas.

Education

Chandernagore Govt. College

There are 2992 primary schools, 408 high schools, 127 higher secondary schools, 22 colleges, and 6 technical institutes in Hooghly district. The most notable institutions among them are:

Historical places

Taraknath Temple, Tarakeswar
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Notable people

This is a list of notable people from Hooghly District:

See also

Notes

  1. All tribals were counted under 'Tribal' in the 1941 census irrespective of actual religion practiced.
  2. Including Jainism, Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Ad-Dharmis, or not stated

References

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  2. "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). Nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. p. 85. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Directory of District, Sub division, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal, March 2008". West Bengal. National Informatics Centre, India. 19 March 2008. Archived from the original on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
  4. ^ "Municipal General Election 2005: Hooghly District". Official website of Hooghly district. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
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