Education
There are 2992 primary school,408 High school,127 Higher secondary school,22 college,6 Technical institute in hooghly district.
The most notable institutions among them are: Hooghly Mohsin College, Chandannagore College, Hooghly Collegiate School, Duff High School, Don Bosco School, Bandel, Auxilium Convent School, Hooghly Branch School, Hooghly Binodini Girls High School.
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