Hugli is a district in the West Bengal State of India. Total area of Hugli is 3,149 km² including 2,819.97 km² rural area and 329.03 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Hugli has a population of 55,19,145 peoples, out of which urban population is 21,28,499 while rural population is 33,90,646. The district has a population density of 1753 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 12,87,423 houses in the district, including 5,05,943 urban houses and 7,81,480 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,842 villages in hugli district.
The Hugli district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
There are 18 subdivisions in Hugli district. Here is the list of all Hugli Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arambag | 276 | 2,85,207 |
| 2 | Balagarh | 199 | 2,28,998 |
| 3 | Chanditala I | 94 | 1,79,825 |
| 4 | Chanditala II | 50 | 1,58,396 |
| 5 | Chinsurah Magra | 65 | 2,44,383 |
| 6 | Dhaniakhali | 277 | 3,20,534 |
| 7 | Goghat I | 184 | 1,40,030 |
| 8 | Goghat II | 190 | 1,60,585 |
| 9 | Haripal | 185 | 2,61,073 |
| 10 | Jangipara | 164 | 2,21,578 |
| 11 | Khanakul I | 175 | 2,54,434 |
| 12 | Khanakul II | 124 | 1,84,734 |
| 13 | Pandua | 284 | 3,16,197 |
| 14 | Polba Dadpur | 290 | 2,63,555 |
| 15 | Pursura | 102 | 1,73,437 |
| 16 | Serampur Uttarpara | 33 | 1,52,266 |
| 17 | Singur | 165 | 2,76,413 |
| 18 | Tarakeswar | 116 | 1,79,148 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 33,90,646 | 21,28,499 | 55,19,145 |
| Male Population | 17,22,945 | 10,91,708 | 28,14,653 |
| Female Population | 16,67,701 | 10,36,791 | 27,04,492 |
| Population Density | 1,202 / km² | 6,469 / km² | 1,753 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Hugli (हुगली ) |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 3,149 km² |
| Total Population : | 55,19,145 |
| Density : | 1,753/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 18 |
| Total Villages : | 1,842 |
| Total Population | Villages in Hugli District |
| less Than 200 | 41 |
| 200 - 499 | 196 |
| 500 - 999 | 397 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 629 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 489 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 76 |
| 10000 and above | 14 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.