Kaugachhi | |
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Census Town | |
  Kaugachhi Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Kaugachhi Kaugachhi (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:22°48′44″N88°23′25″E / 22.8123°N 88.3903°E /22.8123; 88.3903 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 17,001 |
| • Density | 9,290/km2 (24,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | +91 33 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Barrackpore |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Noapara |
| Website | north24parganas |
Kaugachhi is acensus town inBarrackpore I CD Block inBarrackpore subdivision[1] inNorth 24 Parganas district in theIndianstate ofWest Bengal.
As per2011 Census of India Kaugachhi had a total population of 17,001, of which 8,612 (51%) were males and 8,389 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,379. The total number of literates in Kaugachhi was 13,833 (88.55% of the population over 6 years).[2]
As of 2001[update] Indiacensus,[3] Kaugachhi had a population of 13,904. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kaugachhi has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 67%. In Kaugachhi, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census:Kanchrapara (M),Jetia (CT),Halisahar (M),Balibhara (CT),Naihati (M),Bhatpara (M),Kaugachhi (CT),Garshyamnagar (CT),Garulia (M),Ichhapur Defence Estate (CT),North Barrackpur (M),Barrackpur Cantonment (CB),Barrackpore (M),Jafarpur (CT),Ruiya (CT),Titagarh (M),Khardaha (M),Bandipur (CT),Panihati (M),Muragachha (CT)New Barrackpore (M),Chandpur (CT),Talbandha (CT),Patulia (CT),Kamarhati (M),Baranagar (M),South Dumdum (M),North Dumdum (M),Dum Dum (M),Noapara (CT),Babanpur (CT),Teghari (CT),Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) andPanpur (OG).[4]
Garshyamnagar,Noapara, Kaugachhi andPaltapara form an urban cluster east ofGarulia andNorth Barrackpur.Ichhapur Defence Estate lies on the west of North Barrackpur.[5]
96% of the population ofBarrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside) live in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km2 The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns.[6]
For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.
All places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map.
Noapara police station underBarrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction overGarulia andNorth Barrackpur municipal areas.[7][8]
Kowgachi has a non-delivery sub post office, withPIN 743127 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Calcutta region. Other post offices with the same PIN are Paltapara, Shyamnagar, Mulajore, Feeder Road, Gurdah, Mondalpara and Purbabidhyadharpur.[9]
North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected byarsenic contamination.[10]
As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Kaugachhi covered an area of 1.83 km2. Amongst the medical facilities it had were 4 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities it had were 5 primary schools. The nearest other school facilities were available 2 km away at Gurdaha or 13 km away atNaihati.[11]
Kaugachhi is besideKalyani Expressway.[12]
The nearest railway stations areShyamnagar railway station andIchhapur railway station on theSealdah-Ranaghat line.[13][12]
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