District at a glance
All 14 blocks
- Amta - I
- Amta - II
- Bagnan - I
- Bagnan - II
- Bally Jagachha
- Domjur
- Jagatballavpur
- Panchla
- Sankrail
- Shyampur - I
- Shyampur - II
- Udaynarayanpur
Showing first 12 of 14 — view the full list ↓
Largest villages in Howrah district
- GobindapurJagatballavpur block11,665
- KalinagarUluberia - I block11,358
- PichhaldahaShyampur - I block9,131
- JaypurAmta - II block9,023
- RabibhagBagnan - II block8,976
- Dakshin BhatoraAmta - II block8,854
- Jala BishwanathpurPanchla block8,569
- LaskarpurJagatballavpur block8,489
- UlanparaBagnan - I block8,369
- BahiraUluberia - I block7,845
Census 2011 population
Pincodes in Howrah district
38 PIN codes across the villages of Howrah district. Open one for its villages, post offices and bank branches.
- 711303× 105
- 711401× 104
- 711312× 85
- 711410× 63
- 711315× 49
- 711316× 47
- 711302× 30
- 711314× 28
- 711322× 28
- 711226× 26
- 711405× 22
- 711414× 22
- 711408× 20
- 711412× 20
- 711413× 19
- 711301× 17
- 711411× 16
- 711409× 14
- 711310× 11
- 711404× 11
- 711313× 9
- 711114× 5
- 711225× 5
- 711306× 5
and 14 more PIN codes
Howrah district
Howrah is a district of West Bengal. The Local Government Directory lists 14 blocks and 786 revenue villages here, home to a rural population of 17,75,885 (Census 2011, sum of villages).
District officials
All 14 blocks of Howrah
Click any block to see its villages, posts, and local services.
Gram panchayats of Howrah, block-wise →
Neighbouring districts of Howrah, by distance →
Compare Howrah's two largest villages, Gobindapur and Kalinagar →
Sorted alphabetically
Amta - I
Amta - II
Bagnan - I
Bagnan - II
Bally Jagachha
Domjur
Jagatballavpur
Panchla
Sankrail
Shyampur - I
Shyampur - II
Udaynarayanpur
Uluberia - I
Uluberia - II
Villages of Howrah
5 of 786 villages are mapped so far, from OpenStreetMap. Tap a point to open its page.
Howrah district by the numbers
Sums of the Census 2011 village figures we hold — rural areas only; towns are not included. Each figure covers the villages that report it.
Census 2011
Headcount and household counts from the decennial Census of India.
- Population
- 17,75,885 Census 2011
- Male population
- 9,09,519 Census 2011
- Female population
- 8,66,366 Census 2011
- Households
- 3,91,434 Census 2011
- Villages counted
- 644 Census 2011
Derived from the Census counts
Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.
- Sex ratio
- 953 females per 1,000 males
- Household size
- 4.5 persons per household
- Literacy rate
- 80.0% literates ÷ population aged 7+
Constituencies covering Howrah
Based on the 112 of 786 villages we can place. Boundaries are approximate.
Mandi prices · Howrah
Latest reports from markets in Howrah district, within the last 14 days.
Last reported 14 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Howrah. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Nimdhighi Market | 2,800 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Nimdhighi Market | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Nimdhighi Market | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Ramkrishanpur(Howrah) | 4,200 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Ramkrishanpur(Howrah) | 6,500 | 8,000 | 7,000 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Nimdhighi Market | 6,500 | 7,500 | 7,000 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Ramkrishanpur(Howrah) | 8,800 | 9,200 | 9,000 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Nimdhighi Market | 5,000 | 5,500 | 5,200 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Ramkrishanpur(Howrah) | 5,000 | 5,500 | 5,200 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Ramkrishanpur(Howrah) | 760 | 800 | 780 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Sona Mansoori Non Basmati | Ramkrishanpur(Howrah) | 3,300 | 3,500 | 3,400 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Sona Mansoori Non Basmati | Nimdhighi Market | 3,300 | 3,500 | 3,400 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Ridgeguard(Tori) · Ridgeguard(Tori) | Nimdhighi Market | 2,600 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Tomato | Ramkrishanpur(Howrah) | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato | Nimdhighi Market | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Ramkrishanpur(Howrah) | 3,200 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Ramkrishanpur(Howrah) | 5,200 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal) · Green Gram Dal | Ramkrishanpur(Howrah) | 10,800 | 11,200 | 11,000 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval) | Nimdhighi Market | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Nimdhighi Market | 770 | 800 | 780 | 13 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Howrah's shops.
News near Howrah
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Howrah district
- Submission of Form B – regarding
District Administration, Howrah · 7 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in West Bengal
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- District Magistrate & Collector, Birbhum
District Administration, Birbhum · 16 Oct 2026
- District Environment Plan 2026-27
District Administration, Jhargram · 14 Oct 2026
- District Environment Plan – 2026
District Administration, Paschim Bardhaman · 14 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Howrah
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Howrah right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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Events in Howrah → · All emergency numbers →
Essential services & places near Howrah
- Banks, ATMs & post offices (743)
- Hospitals & clinics (202)
- Schools & anganwadis (18)
- Colleges & universities (8)
- Police & fire stations (5)
- Government offices (7)
- Temples (25)
- Other places of worship (7)
- Transport (123)
- Community places (177)
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People often ask about Howrah district
Which state is Howrah district in?
Howrah district is in West Bengal.
How many blocks and villages are there in Howrah district?
Howrah district has 14 blocks and 786 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory (LGD).
What is the rural population of Howrah district?
The villages of Howrah district had a combined population of 17,75,885 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).
What is the LGD code of Howrah district?
The Local Government Directory code of Howrah district is 313.
Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.