Hooghly district (Bengali: হুগলী জেলা) is one of the districts of the state of West Bengal in India. It can alternatively be spelt Hoogli or Hugli. The district is named after the Hooghly River.
The headquarters of the district are at Hooghly-Chinsura (Chuchura). There are 4 subdivisions in the district: Chinsura Sadar, Chandannagar, Serampore and Arambag.
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