Kaugachhi
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Kaugachhi কাউগাছি |
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| Census Town | |
 Kaugachhi
 Kaugachhi
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| Coordinates: 22°47′N 88°29′E / 22.78°N 88.48°ECoordinates: 22°47′N 88°29′E / 22.78°N 88.48°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 17,001 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Website | north24parganas |
Kaugachhi is a census town in Barrackpore I CD Block in Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Jagatdal police station serves this town.
As per 2011 Census of India Kaugachhi had a total population of 17,001, of which 8,612 (51%) were males and 8,389 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,379. The total number of literates in Kaugachhi was 13,833 (88.55 % of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001[update] India census, Kaugachhi had a population of 13,904. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kaugachhi has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 67%. In Kaugachhi, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.
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