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Dhakuria, North 24 Parganas

Coordinates: 22°58′N 88°47′E / 22.96°N 88.79°E / 22.96; 88.79
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Dhakuria
Census Town
Dhakuria is located in West Bengal
Dhakuria
Dhakuria
Location in West Bengal, India
Dhakuria is located in India
Dhakuria
Dhakuria
Dhakuria (India)
Coordinates: 22°58′N 88°47′E / 22.96°N 88.79°E / 22.96; 88.79
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictSouth 24 Parganas
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,165
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-WB
Vehicle registrationWB
Websitesouth24parganas.nic.in

Dhakuria is a census town in Gaighata CD Block in Bangaon subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

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B
A
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G
L
A
D
E
S
H
Betna River
Ichhamati River
Bibhutibhusan
Wildlife Sanctuary
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Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary (T)
Petrapole check post
R
Petrapole (R)
Palla
R
Palla, South 24 Parganas (R)
Nahata
R
Nahata (R)
Helencha
R
Helencha (R)
Gopalnagar
R
Gopalnagar, South 24 Parganas (R)
Gaighata
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Gaighata, South 24 Parganas (R)
Bagdah
R
Bagdah, South 24 Parganas (R)
Thakurnagar
R
Thakurnagar (R)
Bangaon
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Bangaon (M)
Sonatikiri
CT
Sonatikiri (CT)
Shimulpur
CT
Shimulpur (CT)
Dhakuria
CT
Chikanpara
CT
Chikanpara (CT)
Bara
CT
Bara, South 24 Parganas (CT)
Chhekati
CT
Chhekati (CT)
Chandpara
CT
Chandpara (CT)
Cities, towns and locations in Bangaon subdivision, South 24 Parganas district
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: place of tourist interest
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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Dhakuria is located at 22°58′N 88°47′E / 22.96°N 88.79°E / 22.96; 88.79.[1] It is located in Gaighata community development block under Bangaon subdivision of South 24 Parganas district.[2] This town is part of Gaighata Police Station.[2]

Area overview

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The area shown in the map was a part of Jessore district from 1883.[3][4] At the time of Partition of Bengal (1947) the Radcliffe Line placed the police station areas of Bangaon and Gaighata of Jessore district in India and the area was made a part of 24 Parganas district.[5] The renowned novelist, Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay (of Pather Panchali fame) belonged to this area and many of his writings portray his experience in the area.[6] It is a flat plain located in the lower Ganges Delta.[7] In the densely populated area, 16.33% of the population lives in the urban areas and 83.67% lives in the rural areas.[8][9]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

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As per 2011 Census of India Dhakuria had a total population of 10,165, of which 5,054 (50%) were males and 5,111 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 836. The total number of literates in Dhakuria was 7,849 (84.14% of the population over 6 years).[10]

As of 2001 India census,[11] Dhakuria had a population of 8842. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dhakuria has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76% and, female literacy is 65%. In Dhakuria, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

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  1. ^ "Yahoo maps location of Dhakuria". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
  2. ^ a b "District Wise List of Statutory Towns( Municipal Corporation,Municipality, Notified Area and Cantonment Board), Census Towns and Outgrowths, West Bengal, 2001". West Bengal. Census of India. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
  3. ^ "Bengal District Gazetteers, Jessore by L.S.S. O'Malley". Chapter II: History, Page/ Section 44. Bengal Secretariat Book Depot, 1912. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  4. ^ "District Gazetteer" (PDF). Chapter IX: General Administration, Page 150. Egiye Bangla. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Jessore District Information". Khujbo.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Bibhutibhusan Bandopadhyay". Banglapedia. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  7. ^ "District Census Handbook South Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 13. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  8. ^ "District Statistical Handbook". South 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  9. ^ "District Census Handbook South Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of South Twenty Four Parganas with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  10. ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  11. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.