Hugli District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Hugli is a district in West Bengal, India, with 19 tehsils and 1842 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 5519145, sex ratio is 96.09% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 73.90%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Hugli
StateWest Bengal
Area3149.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayBandel Railway Station
Nearest AirportNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata
District Code338
Census Year2011
Total Population
5519145
Sex Ratio
96.09%
Literacy Rate
73.9%
Total Tehsils
19
Total Villages
1842
Households
1287423
Administrative Overview of Hugli
| District | Hugli |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3149.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 19 |
| Total Villages | 1842 |
| Total Households | 1287423 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Bandel Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl Airport, Kolkata |
| Latitude / Longitude | 22.8992251, 88.3921337 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Hugli - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 533210 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 273116 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 260094 |
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Religion Population in Hugli
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4574569 | 82.89% | |
| Muslim | 870204 | 15.77% | |
| Sikh | 2662 | 0.05% | |
| Christian | 7300 | 0.13% | |
| Jain | 2160 | 0.04% | |
| Buddhist | 1730 | 0.03% |
Literacy Rate in Hugli
Workers in Hugli
Tehsils List in Hugli
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Hugli district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.