# Badhagachhi, Hugli (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Hugli, West Bengal 

# Badhagachhi

Badhagachhi is a town in Balagarh sub-district of Hugli district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,052 people** in 1,170 households. Literacy was 86.5%.

- 5,052people (2011)
- 1,170households
- 86.5%literacy
- 947females per 1,000 males

## Population of Badhagachhi

■ Badhagachhi · ■ Hugli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.5%**

**86.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****947**

**950

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1062**

**948

Working population ****36.0%**

**36.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Badhagachhi

Of every 100 households in Badhagachhi in 2011, 87 had electricity, 87 a toilet at home and 21 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Badhagachhi · ■ Hugli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****87%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****87%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****12%**

**6%

Tap water ****12%**

**65%

Drinking water within premises ****78%**

**58%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****21%**

**50%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****34%**

**18%

Use banking services ****48%**

**72%

Television ****60%**

**72%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****7%**

**15%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**3%

None of these assets ****12%**

**8%

Own their home ****96%**

**76%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Badhagachhi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,171 (64%) · **■** Household industry 280 (15%) · **■** Farming 300 (17%) · **■** Marginal 67 (4%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Badhagachhi?5,052 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Badhagachhi in?Hugli district, West Bengal