Hooghly | |
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Clockwise from top-left: Durga temple of Bali Dewanganj, Hooghly Imambara, Danish cemetery at Serampore, Hooghly River, Bandel Church at Bandel | |
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 |
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.
The headquarters of the district are at Hooghly-Chinsurah (Chunchura). There are four subdivisions: Chinsurah Sadar, Srirampore, Chandannagore, and Arambagh.