Hatgachha | |
Settlement Type: | Census Town |
Pushpin Map: | India West Bengal#India3 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in West Bengal, India |
Coordinates: | 22.42°N 88.05°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | West Bengal |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Howrah |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 5,980 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Bengali, English |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 711316 |
Registration Plate: | WB |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Howrah |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Sankrail |
Hatgachha is a census town in Sankrail CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.
Hatgachha is located at 22.4242°N 88.0523°W.
As per 2011 Census of India Hatgachha had a total population of 5,980 of which 3,086 (52%) were males and 2,894 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 558. The total number of literates in Hatgachha was 4,842 (89.30% of the population over 6 years).[1]
Hatgachha was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.[2]
India census,[3] Hatgachha had a population of 5560. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Hatgachha has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84% and female literacy is 75%. In Hatgachha, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Satyen Bose Road is the artery of the town.
Andul railway station on Howrah-Kharagpur line is the nearest railway station.