Dhakuria is a

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in Gaighata CD Block in

Bangaon subdivision Bangaon subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. History In 1883 Bangaon subdivision was transferred from Nadia district to Jessore district. At the time of Partition of Ben ...

South 24 Parganas district South 24 Parganas (Pron: pɔrɡɔnɔs; abbr. 24 PGS (S)), or sometimes South Twenty Four Parganas and Dakshin 24 Parganas, is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal, headquartered in Alipore previously, with its Zilla Parishad now in ...

in the state of

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Geography

Location

Dhakuria is located at . It is located in Gaighata

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under

of South 24 Parganas district. This town is part of Gaighata Police Station.

Area overview

The area shown in the map was a part of Jessore district from 1883. At the time of

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the

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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. The renowned novelist, Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay (of ''

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'' fame) belonged to this area and many of his writings portray his experience in the area. It is a flat plain located in the lower

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. In the densely populated area, 16.33% of the population lives in the urban areas and 83.67% lives in the rural areas. 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

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). India

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, 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

{{South 24 Parganas District Cities and towns in South 24 Parganas district