Hugli
District in West Bengal
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Hugli: 89.7%, 16th of 23 districts in West Bengal
MSME Density in Hugli: 22.0 per 1,000 people, 16th of 23 districts in West Bengal
Women Literacy in Hugli: 77.4%, 6th of 23 districts in West Bengal
Health Insurance in Hugli: 26.5%, 13th of 23 districts in West Bengal
Hugli is a district in West Bengal with a population of 55.2 Lakh spread across 3,039 sq km. Its literacy rate of 81.8% is above the state average of 76.2% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 961 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 950.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 37.0% | 32.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 53.5% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 86.5% | 82.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 952.321 | 953.351 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 87.0% | 82.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 40.3 | 53.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 12.0 | 10.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 186 | 194.182 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Hugli district?
Hugli has a population of 55.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,816 people per sq km across 3,039 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Hugli?
Hugli has a literacy rate of 81.8%, which is above the West Bengal average of 76.2% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Hugli compare to West Bengal?
Hugli has a sex ratio of 961 (above state average of 950) and a literacy rate of 81.8% (above state average of 76.2%).
What data sources are used for Hugli?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.