Hugli

District in West Bengal

Population
55.2 Lakh
State: 9.1 Crore
Area
3,039 km²
Literacy Rate
73.9%
State: 67.4%
Sex Ratio
961
State: 950
Density
1,816 /km²
State: 1,101 /km²

Hugli is a district in West Bengal with a population of 55.2 Lakh spread across 3,039 sq km. Its literacy rate of 73.9% is above the state average of 67.4% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 961 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 950.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,816 /km²1,101 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio961950943
Literacy Rate73.9%67.4%63.0%
SC Population24.4%23.6%16.6%
ST Population4.2%5.8%8.7%
Worker Participation39.0%38.1%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting28.9%33.0%33.2%
Child Wasting20.0%21.6%18.4%
Underweight Children33.4%32.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia67.9%69.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia75.1%71.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination95.4%87.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery97.0%92.5%88.5%
Improved Sanitation76.2%67.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel54.6%39.8%54.6%
Health Insurance26.5%29.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water98.1%96.5%93.6%
Electricity Access98.4%97.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage40.8%38.9%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy13.2%15.8%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap9.6%11.0%14.1%
Female Work Gap44.6%36.2%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density22.0 per 1k pop40.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.2 Lakh1 Lakh61.7k
Manufacturing Share25.0%23.6%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2178 per lakh4431 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)60.7%52.5%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.410.640.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh3.3 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)123.0 per lakh127.7 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime3.0 per lakh7.2 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.550.610.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling37.0%32.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use53.5%48.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene86.5%82.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)952.321953.351925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes51.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.60.91.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)87.0%82.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household40.353.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases12.0%10.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking186194.18281.1Town 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 73.9%, which is above the West Bengal average of 67.4% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Hugli compare to West Bengal?

Hugli has a sex ratio of 961 (above state average of 950) and a literacy rate of 73.9% (above state average of 67.4%).

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

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)