Hatgachha, North 24 Parganas Explained

Hatgachha
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:22.36°N 88.94°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:North 24 Parganas
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
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Basirhat
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Hingalganj

Hatgachha is a village in Sandeshkhali II Development Block in Basirhat subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Hatgachha, North 24 Parganas is located at 22.3612°N 88.9439°W

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Hatgachha had a total population of 5,980, of which 3,080 (52%) were males and 2,880 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 607. The total number of literates in Hatgachha was 3,962 (74.10% of the population over 6 years).[1]

Transport

Lebukhali, around 14 km south of Hingalganj, was, in 2014, the last point up to which bus services were available. For travelling towards the Sundarbans one has to use ferry services (not available every day) or boats. From Hatgachha one can travel by road to Bhanderkhali nearby and then get a ferry service from Bhanderkhali ferry ghat to Lebukhali ferry ghat,[2] [3]

Education

Hatgacha KC Amritamayee High School is a co-educational higher secondary school.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) . West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 23 May 2018.
  2. Web site: My ride to Hemnagar, Sundarbans, where the forest meet the rivers. XBHP . 21 May 2018.
  3. Google maps
  4. Web site: List of Institutions . North 24 Parganas . West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education . 23 May 2018.