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About Hugli District
Hugli is a district in West Bengal, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Hugli was 5,519,145 with a growth rate of 9.46%. Hugli covers 3,149 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Hugli's population is 961 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 952 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Hugli, Urban/Rural population of Hugli, Literacy data of Hugli and Religion wise data of Hugli. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Hugli,West Bengal, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Hugli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,519,145 | Growth (%) | 9.46 |
| Male Population | 2,814,653 | Sex Ratio | 961 |
| Female Population | 2,704,492 | Child Sex Ratio | 952 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,149 |
Hugli has a total population of 5,519,145 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,814,653 while the female population 2,704,492. The state area is 3,149 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Hugli has sex ratio of 961 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 952. Hugli makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Hugli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 2,128,499 | Rural Population | 3,390,646 |
| Urban Population (%) | 38.57 | Rural Population (%) | 61.43 |
| Urban male Population | 1,091,708 | Rural Male Population | 1,722,945 |
| Urban Female Population | 1,036,791 | Rural Female Population | 1,667,701 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 950 | Rural Sex Ratio | 968 |
Hugli urban population is 2,128,499 (38.57% of the total), while the rural population is 3,390,646 (61.43% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 1,091,708 are males, and 1,036,791 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 950 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,722,945 are males and 1,667,701 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 968 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Hugli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 4,078,388 | Literacy (%) | 81.80 |
| Male Literate | 2,211,777 | Male Literacy (%) | 87.03 |
| Female Literate | 1,866,611 | Female Literacy (%) | 76.36 |
| Urban Literate | 1,688,844 | Rural Literate | 2,389,544 |
| Urban Male Literates | 902,010 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.51 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,309,767 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 84.78 |
| Urban Female Literates | 786,834 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 83.12 |
| Rural Female Literates | 1,079,777 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 72.09 |
The literacy data of Hugli highlights a total literacy rate stands at 81.80% with 4,078,388 literate individuals. Male literacy is 87.03% while female literacy is lower at 76.36% among them, 2,211,777 males and 1,866,611 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,688,844 people being literate, with men at 90.51% and female at 83.12%, compared to rural areas whereas 2,389,544 people are literate, with male at 84.78% and female at 72.09%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Hugli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,574,569 | Hindu (%) | 82.89 |
| Muslim | 870,204 | Muslim (%) | 15.77 |
| Sikh | 2,662 | Sikh (%) | 0.05 |
| Christian | 7,300 | Christian (%) | 0.13 |
| Jain | 2,160 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 1,730 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 49,050 | Other (%) | 0.89 |
| Not Avaiable | 11,470 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.21 |
Hugli population is mostly hindu (82.89%) with a total 4,574,569 people. Muslim(15.77%) with a total 870,204 people. Sikh are (0.05%) with a total 2,662 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.13% with 7,300 people). Jain (0.04% with 2,160 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 1,730 people) and Other (0.89% with 49,050 people). Around (0.21% with 11,470 people) did not specify their religion.