★ Revenue village · Dhaniakhali block · Hooghly ★

Chaughata

Dhaniakhali block
Pincode 712308
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Chaughata is a revenue village in Dhaniakhali block, Hooghly district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,557 in 437 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,557 people. 437 homes.

Dhaniakhali block, Hooghly district, West Bengal.

1,557
Population
437
Households
62.6%
Literacy
1,046
Sex ratio
LGD 324533Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Chaughata today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Brinjal₹4,400Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Potato₹740Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Rice₹4,850Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC · 24 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Hooghly district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Chaughata.All markets →
Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Chaughata is a village in Dhaniakhali block, Hooghly district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 1,557 people in 437 households, with a literacy rate of 62.6%. It is administered by the Gudubari-I gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 712308.

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LGD village code324533
Census 2011 code324533
Gram panchayatGudubari-I · LGD 109412
Pincode712308
BlockDhaniakhali · LGD 2343
DistrictHooghly
Male / Female761 / 796 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaHooghly · Rachna Banerjee (AITC)
AssemblyDhanekhali · Asima Patra (AITC)

Gram panchayat

Chaughata is in the Gudubari-I gram panchayat.

Other villages in Gudubari-I

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Chaughata compares

By population, Chaughata is #65 of 214 inhabited villages in Dhaniakhali block.

—ChaughataDhaniakhali blockHooghly
Literacy rate62.6%75.7%78.5%
Women per 1,000 men1,046994968
People per household3.64.14.3

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

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Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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News near Chaughata

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Government jobs near Chaughata

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Essential services & places near Chaughata

Chaughata isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dhaniakhali block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices922 in Hooghly district

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Hospitals & clinics356 in Hooghly district

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Schools & anganwadis79 in Hooghly district

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Colleges & universities24 in Hooghly district

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Police & fire stations9 in Hooghly district

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Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Hooghly district

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Government offices12 in Hooghly district

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Temples57 in Hooghly district

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Churches5 in Hooghly district

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Mosques7 in Hooghly district

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Other places of worship14 in Hooghly district

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Transport162 in Hooghly district

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Agriculture services3 in Hooghly district

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Community places150 in Hooghly district

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Location & surroundings

Chaughata on the map

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaHooghly · Rachna Banerjee (AITC), elected 2024
AssemblyDhanekhali (SC) · Asima Patra (AITC), MLA since 2026

Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).

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Questions about Chaughata

Where is Chaughata located?
Chaughata is a village in Dhaniakhali block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Chaughata in?
Chaughata is in Hooghly district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Chaughata belong to?
Chaughata comes under the Gudubari-I gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chaughata?
The pincode of Chaughata, Dhaniakhali, Hooghly is 712308.
What is the population of Chaughata?
As per the 2011 Census, Chaughata had a population of 1,557 (761 males and 796 females).
How many households are there in Chaughata?
Chaughata had 437 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chaughata?
The literacy rate of Chaughata was 62.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chaughata?
Chaughata had 1,046 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaughata in?
Chaughata is in the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chaughata?
Rachna Banerjee (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Hooghly Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chaughata, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chaughata in?
Chaughata is in the Dhanekhali assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chaughata?
Asima Patra (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Dhanekhali assembly seat, which includes Chaughata, in 2026.
What is the LGD code of Chaughata?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaughata is 324533 and its Census 2011 village code is 324533.
Which villages are near Chaughata?
Other villages in Dhaniakhali block include Akabpur, Akilpur, Ala, Alipur, Bagnan.

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

Villages in Dhaniakhali block

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Mandi prices · Hooghly

Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Brinjal · BrinjalKalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC4,0004,4004,40024 Oct 2026
Potato · JyotiKalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC72076074024 Oct 2026
Rice · FineKalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC4,8004,9004,85024 Oct 2026
Sweet Pumpkin · Sweet PumpkinKalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC2,2002,4002,20024 Oct 2026
Tomato · HybridKalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC3,8004,0004,00024 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiKalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC4,4004,6004,60023 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiPandua APMC4,3004,7254,50023 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdKalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC3,6004,0003,80023 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

Nearby villages
AkabpurPop. 1,272
AkilpurPop. 834
AlaPop. 1,029
AlipurPop. 340
BagnanPop. 1,986
BahadurpurPop. 1,522
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