Kaikala (village)

Kaikala is a village in Hooghly District in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography
Kaikala is located at 22.86°N, 88.09°W. It has an average elevation of 18 metres (59 ft).

Demographics
India census, Kaikala had a population of 28,178. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Kaikala has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 66%. In Kaikala, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economics
This is a rich agricultural area with several cold storages.

Transport
The Howrah-Tarakeswar line was opened in 1885. Kaikala railway station is 10 km from Tarakeswar railway station.