Hooghly district
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.
Hooghly | |
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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 in West Bengal | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Division | Burdwan |
| Headquarters | Chinsurah |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Arambagh (with 1 assembly segment in Paschim Medinipur), Hooghly, Serampore (with 2 assembly segments in Howrah district) |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Uttarpara, Sreerampur, Champdani, Singur, Chandannagar, Chunchura, Balagarh, Pandua, Saptagram, Chanditala, Jangipara, Haripal, Dhanekhali, Tarakeswar, Pursurah, Arambag, Goghat, Khanakul |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,149 km2 (1,216 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,519,145 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 82.55% |
| • Sex ratio | 961 females / 1000 males |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | various |
| Major highways | NH 2, NH 6, Delhi Road, SH 2, SH 15, GT ROAD |
| Average annual precipitation | 1,500 mm |
| Website | hooghly |
The headquarters of the district are at Hooghly-Chinsurah (Chunchura). There are four subdivisions: Chinsurah Sadar, Srirampore, Chandannagore, and Arambagh.
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