Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
P.O. Chinsurah (R.S.), Dist- Hooghly
West-Bengal - 712102

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HOOGHLY DISTRICT AT A GLANCE
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Location Latitude
Current year (2006-07)
22°39’22”- 23°10’20” N
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Longitude
Current year (2006-07)
87°30’15”- 88°30’20” E
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Area
Current year (2006-07)
3145 sq. Km. (313510 ha.)
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District H.Q.
Current year (2006-07)
Chinsurah
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Subdivision
Current year (2006-07)
4 Nos.
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Block
Current year (2006-07)
18 Nos.
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Block
Current year (2006-07)
2414 Nos.
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Towns
Current year (2006-07)
21 Nos.
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Gram Panchayat
Current year (2006-07)
210 Nos.
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Panchayat Samiti
Current year (2006-07)
18 Nos.
POPULATION
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Total Population
Current year (2006-07)
50.40 Lakhs (2001 census)
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State Ranking in Population
Current year (2006-07)
7th
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Male Population (Percent)
Current year (2006-07)
52.16
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Female Population (Percent).
Current year (2006-07)
47.84
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Female Population (Percent)
Current year (2006-07)
92 Females / 100 Male
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Rural Area Population (Percent)
Current year (2006-07)
68.8
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Urban Area Population (Percent)
Current year (2006-07)
31.2
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SC Population (Percent)
Current year (2006-07)
24.12
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ST Area Population (Percent)
Current year (2006-07)
4.05
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Density
Current year (2006-07)
1388 Persons / Sq. Km
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Densitywise Ranking in the State
Current year (2006-07)
4th