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

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Town · Hugli, West Bengal 

# Janai

Janai is a town in Chanditala - II sub-district of Hugli district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,837 people** in 3,070 households. Literacy was 87.6%.

- 12,837people (2011)
- 3,070households
- 87.6%literacy
- 999females per 1,000 males

## Population of Janai

■ Janai · ■ Hugli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.6%**

**86.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****999**

**950

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****883**

**948

Working population ****34.0%**

**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 Janai

Of every 100 households in Janai in 2011, 95 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 46 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Janai · ■ Hugli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****9%**

**6%

Tap water ****18%**

**65%

Drinking water within premises ****54%**

**58%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****46%**

**50%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****30%**

**18%

Use banking services ****61%**

**72%

Television ****69%**

**72%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**15%

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

**3%

None of these assets ****8%**

**8%

Own their home ****94%**

**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 Janai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,481 (80%) · **■** Household industry 122 (3%) · **■** Farming 275 (6%) · **■** Marginal 489 (11%)

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Janai

- Banks1 in Janai
- ATMs3 in Janai
- Schools4 in Janai
- Pharmacies3 in Janai
- Restaurants2 in Janai

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Janai

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) · Kolkata21 km
- Jessore Airport (JSR) · Jashore (Jessore)107 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 16:54).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Janai?12,837 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Janai in?Hugli district, West Bengal
- What plug type is used in Janai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Janai?Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 21 km in a straight line