Chaugacha
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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.
Chaugacha is located at 23°02′33″N 88°36′55″E / 23.0424°N 88.6154°E.
Demographics
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
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
