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

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Town · Hugli, West Bengal 

# Garalgachha

Garalgachha is a town in Chanditala - II sub-district of Hugli district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,411 people** in 1,388 households. Literacy was 94.1%.

- 5,411people (2011)
- 1,388households
- 94.1%literacy
- 961females per 1,000 males

## Population of Garalgachha

■ Garalgachha · ■ Hugli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****94.1%**

**86.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****961**

**950

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1017**

**948

Working population ****36.1%**

**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 Garalgachha

Of every 100 households in Garalgachha in 2011, 96 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 58 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Garalgachha · ■ Hugli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****97%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**6%

Tap water ****11%**

**65%

Drinking water within premises ****56%**

**58%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****58%**

**50%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****18%**

**18%

Use banking services ****70%**

**72%

Television ****73%**

**72%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**15%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**3%

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

**8%

Own their home ****91%**

**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 Garalgachha work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,722 (88%) · **■** Household industry 50 (3%) · **■** Farming 19 (1%) · **■** Marginal 160 (8%)

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 Garalgachha?5,411 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Garalgachha in?Hugli district, West Bengal