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Dandirhat is a census town in the Basirhat I CD block in the Basirhat subdivision of the North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Dandirhat | |
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Census Town | |
  Dandirhat Location in West Bengal, India  Dandirhat Dandirhat (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°38′25″N 88°53′40″E / 22.640326°N 88.894343°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Block | Basirhat I |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,387 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 743412 |
| Telephone code | 03217 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Basirhat |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Basirhat Dakshin |
| Website | north24parganas |
Geography
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Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Location
editDandirhat is located at 22°38′25″N 88°53′40″E / 22.640326°N 88.894343°E.
Area overview
editThe area shown in the map is a part of the Ichhamati-Raimangal Plain, located in the lower Ganges Delta. It contains soil of mature black or brownish loam to recent alluvium. Numerous rivers, creeks and khals criss-cross the area. The tip of the Sundarbans National Park is visible in the lower part of the map (shown in green but not marked). The larger full screen map shows the full forest area.[1] A large section of the area is a part of the Sundarbans settlements.[2] The densely populated area is an overwhelmingly rural area. Only 12.96% of the population lives in the urban areas and 87.04% of the population lives in the rural areas.[3][4]
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
editAccording to the 2011 Census of India, Dandirhat had a total population of 6,387, of which 3,248 (51%) were males and 3,139 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 704. The total number of literate persons in Dandirhat was 4,152 (73.06% of the population over 6 years).[5]
Infrastructure
editAccording to the District Census Handbook, North Twenty Four Parganas, 2011, Dandirhat covered an area of 3.3724 km2. It had 7.4 km roads with both open and closed drains. The protected water-supply involved overhead tanks, service reservoir, tap water from untreated sources, tube well/ borewell. It had 1,434 domestic electric connections. Among the educational facilities, it had 4 primary schools, secondary and senior secondary schools at Fulbari 1.5 km away. The nearest college was 46 km away at Basirhat. It had 1 non-formal education centre (Sarvya Shiksha Abhiyan). Among the social, cultural and recreational facilities, it had a public library. It is well known for wooden furniture, embroidery work and ready-made garments. It has the branch offices of a nationalised bank and an agricultural credit society.[6]
Transport
editSH 2 (locally known as Taki Road) passes through Dandirhat.[7]
Education
editDandirhat NK Uchcha Sikhsaniketan is a co-educational higher secondary school.[8]
References
edit- ^ "District Census Handbook North 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.
- ^ "District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas". Chapter 9: Sundarbans and the Remote Islanders, p 290-311. Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ "District Statistical Handbook". North 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.
- ^ "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of North Twenty Four Parganas with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 781-783 Statement I: Growth History, Pages 799-803: Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 803-805 Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Google maps
- ^ "List of Institutions". North 24 Parganas. West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
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