Chaugacha
Chaugacha | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Chaugacha Location in West Bengal, India  Chaugacha Chaugacha (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°02′33″N 88°36′55″E / 23.0424°N 88.6154°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Nadia |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 8,603 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 741509 |
| Telephone/STD code | 03454 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ranaghat |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Chakdaha |
| Website | nadia |
Chaugacha (also written as Chowgachha, Chaugachha) is a village in the Chakdaha CD block in the Kalyani subdivision of the Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
[edit]Chaugacha is located at 23°02′33″N 88°36′55″E / 23.0424°N 88.6154°E.
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2011 Census of India, Chaugachha had a total population of 8,603, of which 4,442 (52%) were males and 4,161 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 837. The total number of literate persons in Chaugachha was 6,098 (78.52% of the population over 6 years).[1]
Education
[edit]Chowgacha Panu Gopal High School (H.S.) and Chowgachha Primary School are the two main educational institutions in Chaugachha. In addition to these, there are a few private kindergarten (KG) schools in the village that provide early childhood education.[2]
A Few Notable Alumni of PG High School
- Dr. Nayan Sarkar – Gynecologist
- Dr. Nantu Acharjya – College Librarian
- Mr. Ruhidas Sarkar – WBCS Officer
Healthcare
[edit]Chaugacha Block Primary Health Centre, with 10 beds at Chaugacha, is the major government medical facility in the Chakdaha CD block.[3]
Market
[edit]There are two markets in the village: Puratan (Old) Bazar and Natun (New) Bazar. The daily bazar operates in the morning and evening. In addition, a weekly hat is held on Sundays and Thursdays at Puratan Bazar, beside the dighi (a large pond). Almost all essential goods are available in these markets.
References
[edit]- ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ↑ "Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ↑ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Block Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
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