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| '''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 ]. | '''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 ]. | ||
| Area: 3149 sq. km. | |||
| Population(2001): 5040047 | |||
| The headquarters of the district is at ]. There are 4 subdivisions to the district: Sadar, ], Sreerampur and Arambag. | The headquarters of the district is at ]. There are 4 subdivisions to the district: Sadar, ], Sreerampur and Arambag. | ||
| Hooghly is the most economically developed district in West Bengal. It is also the main jute industry 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 jute mills are located along the banks of the river Hooghly in Tribeni,Bhadreswar,Champdani and Sreerampur. | Hooghly is the most economically developed district in West Bengal. It is also the main jute industry 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 jute mills are located along the banks of the river Hooghly in Tribeni, Bhadreswar, Champdani and Sreerampur. | ||
| 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. | 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. | ||
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Hooghly is one of the districts of the state of West Bengal in India. It can alternatively be spelt Hoogli or Hugli. The district is named after the Hooghly River.
Area: 3149 sq. km. Population(2001): 5040047
The headquarters of the district is at Chinsura. There are 4 subdivisions to the district: Sadar, Chandannagar, Sreerampur and Arambag.
Hooghly is the most economically developed district in West Bengal. It is also the main jute industry 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 jute mills are located along the banks of the river Hooghly in Tribeni, Bhadreswar, Champdani and Sreerampur.
The district is bordered by Howrah District to the south, Bardhaman District to the north, and to the east by the Hooghly River. Bankura District lies to the north-west, with Medinipur District to the south-west.
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