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★ District of West Bengal ★

Howrah

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Area · — km²
Population · 48,50,029
Pincode range ·
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About the district

Howrah — district of West Bengal

Howrah is a district in West Bengal. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Howrah

Howrah Junction, Howrah Bridge, eastern industrial belt.

District HQ
Howrah
Key industries
Engineering goods · Jute · Railways (E. Rly HQ)

Must-visit places in Howrah

monument

Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu)

1943 cantilever truss bridge over the Hooghly.

  • temple
    Belur Math

    Ramakrishna Mission HQ on the Hooghly — eclectic temple architecture.

  • park
    Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Botanic Garden

    1787 — Great Banyan tree with 4 km circumference.

  • monument
    Howrah Junction Station

    1854 — one of India's oldest + largest railway terminals.

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Then & Now

Howrah district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
17,75,885
Census 2011 baseline
+14.3%
Population · 2026
20,29,646
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
3,91,434
Census 2011 baseline
-47.5%
Households · 2026
2,05,577
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 786 villages

Howrah district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
9,09,519Census 2011
Female population
8,66,366Census 2011
Sex ratio
953 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
3,91,434Census 2011
SC population
4,07,815Census 2011
ST population
4,025Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
20,29,646+14.3%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
2,05,577RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
6,70,490Census 2011
Cultivators
57,573Census 2011
Agri labourers
95,515Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
34,19,193 / 45,69,42375% complete
SBM-G toilets
2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Howrah district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
80 of 786 villages have notable places mapped · 10%
  • Hospital· 25
  • PHC· 22
  • Temple· 12
  • School· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Howrah district.

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All 14 mandals of Howrah

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786 villages · 157 GPs
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Top villages in Howrah

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Howrah

How many mandals and villages are in Howrah district?

Howrah district has 14 mandals and 786 revenue villages across 157 gram panchayats in West Bengal.

Where is the headquarters of Howrah district?

The district headquarters of Howrah is —.

What is the pincode of Howrah district?

Howrah district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Howrah may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Howrah fall under?

Howrah district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Howrah district?

Howrah district had a population of 48,50,029 per the 2011 Census, across 786 villages.

When was Howrah district formed?

Howrah district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Howrah district?

Major rivers in Howrah district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

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