Garalgachha

Garalgachha গরালগাছা
Census Town
Garalgachha Garalgachha Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 22°41′N 88°16′E / 22.68°N 88.27°ECoordinates: 22°41′N 88°16′E / 22.68°N 88.27°E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Hooghly
Population (2011)
• Total	5,411
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration	WB
Website	wb.gov.in

Garalgachha is a census town in Chanditala II CD Block in Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is located in Chanditala–II block in Srirampore subdivision and is served by Chanditala police station.^[1]

Geography

Garalgachha is located at 22°41′N 88°16′E / 22.68°N 88.27°E.^[2] It is located in the Chanditall–II community development block under the Srirampore subdivision of the Hooghly district.^[1] Chanditala police station serves this town.^[1]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Garalgachha had a total population of 5,411 of which 2,760 (51%) were males and 2,651 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 347. The total number of literates in Garalgachha was 4,763 (94.06 % of the population over 6 years).^[3]

As of 2001 India census,^[4] Garalgachha had a population of 4,499. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Garalgachha has an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 89%, and female literacy is 82%. In Garalgachha, 7% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Among major high schools in Garalgachha 'Garalgachha High School' (established 1896), 'Garalgachha Girls School' and 'Surabala Vidyapith' come top.

References

1. "District-wise list of statutory towns". West Bengal. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
2. "Yahoo maps location of Garalgachha". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
3. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
4. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.