Hooghly district, West Bengal: VB-G RAM G report
As of 10 November 2026 · FY 2026-27 (from 1 April 2026; work before 1 July was under MGNREGA) · Source: official MIS
- 73,499people got work
- 9.5days per household (state: 10.5)
- 0households completed 125 days
- ₹12.41 crorewages pending
- ₹300wage rate (West Bengal)
Compared with the West Bengal average
| Measure | Hooghly | State |
|---|---|---|
| Average days per household | 9.5 | 10.5 |
| Registered people who worked | 5.5% | 3.7% |
| Households that completed 125 days | 0% | 0% |
| People who worked (district average) | 73,499 | 37,803 |
| Pending wages (district average) | ₹12.41 crore | ₹5.78 crore |
Green = better than the state average, red = worse. “District average” = state total ÷ number of districts.
All figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Registered households | 7,72,335 |
| Registered people | 13,33,605 |
| GRG cards issued | 7,70,980 |
| Households that asked for work | 1,50,308 |
| Households offered work | 1,50,023 |
| Households that worked | 68,856 |
| Person-days | 6,50,467 |
| Disabled persons who worked | 292 |
| Total spending | ₹10.23 crore |
| Spent on unskilled wages | ₹5.64 crore |
| Material dues pending | ₹8.24 lakh |
| Works taken up | 45,847 |
| Works completed | 0 |
5.5% of registered people worked this year.
Block-level figures for this district are not in our data yet.
Hooghly: frequently asked questions
How many people got work under VB-G RAM G in Hooghly?
As of 10 November 2026, 73,499 people from 68,856 households worked in Hooghly district in FY 2026-27, for 6,50,467 person-days in all. This includes work done under MGNREGA before 1 July 2026.
How many days of work did a household get on average in Hooghly?
9.5 days on average, against 10.5 for West Bengal as a whole. The law guarantees every household at least 125 days a year.
How many households in Hooghly completed 125 days of work?
0 households as of 10 November 2026, or 0% of the households that worked.
What is the VB-G RAM G wage rate in Hooghly?
Wage rates are set per state. In West Bengal it is ₹300 a day, from 1 July 2026.
How much in wages is pending in Hooghly?
As of 10 November 2026, the MIS financial statement shows ₹12.41 crore in wages due for Hooghly district. For your own payment, ask your gram panchayat or rozgar sahayak for the muster roll and payment date.
How many GRG cards have been issued in Hooghly?
The MIS shows 7,70,980 Gramin Rozgar Guarantee (GRG) cards issued in Hooghly district, with 13,33,605 people registered.
Useful guides
- Check your paymentWhen wages are due, delay compensation
- GRG cardGetting the new card; old job card validity
- How to complainIf work or wages don't come
Other districts in West Bengal
- Alipurduar
- Bankura
- Birbhum
- Coochbehar
- Dakshin Dinajpur
- Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (gta)
- Howrah
- Jalpaiguri
- Jhargram
- Kalimpong
- Maldah
- Murshidabad
- Nadia
- North 24 Parganas
- Paschim Bardhaman
- Paschim Medinipur
- Purba Bardhaman
- Purba Medinipur
- Purulia
- Siliguri Mahakuma Parisad
- South 24 Parganas
- Uttar Dinajpur
Sources
Figures as of 10 November 2026. No names or card numbers are shown here.
- VB-G RAM G MIS, R5.1.1 Employment Generated
- VB-G RAM G MIS, Scheme at a Glance
- VB-G RAM G MIS (vbgramgrep.dord.gov.in)
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