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

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Town · Hugli, West Bengal 

# Dudhkalmi

Dudhkalmi is a town in Chanditala - I sub-district of Hugli district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,558 people** in 1,099 households. Literacy was 84.4%.

- 5,558people (2011)
- 1,099households
- 84.4%literacy
- 1,115females per 1,000 males

## Population of Dudhkalmi

■ Dudhkalmi · ■ Hugli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.4%**

**86.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1115**

**950

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****870**

**948

Working population ****30.0%**

**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 Dudhkalmi

Of every 100 households in Dudhkalmi in 2011, 92 had electricity, 82 a toilet at home and 19 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Dudhkalmi · ■ Hugli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****82%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****18%**

**6%

Tap water ****2%**

**65%

Drinking water within premises ****57%**

**58%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****19%**

**50%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****46%**

**18%

Use banking services ****50%**

**72%

Television ****50%**

**72%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**15%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**3%

None of these assets ****4%**

**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 Dudhkalmi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,179 (71%) · **■** Household industry 110 (7%) · **■** Farming 187 (11%) · **■** Marginal 192 (12%)

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 Dudhkalmi?5,558 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dudhkalmi in?Hugli district, West Bengal