Dhantala

Dhantala
Village
Dhantala
Location in West Bengal, India
Dhantala
Dhantala (India)
Coordinates: 23°11′48″N 88°37′34″E / 23.196751°N 88.626153°E / 23.196751; 88.626153Coordinates: 23°11′48″N 88°37′34″E / 23.196751°N 88.626153°E / 23.196751; 88.626153
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Nadia
Population (2011)
 • Total 9,095
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English, Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone/STD code 03454
Lok Sabha constituency Ranaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency Ranaghat Uttar Purba
Website nadia.gov.in

Dhantala is a village in Ranaghat II CD Block in Ranaghat subdivision of Nadia district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Dhantala had a total population of 9,095, of which 4,730 (52%) were males and 4,365 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 887. The total number of literates in Dhantala was 6,332 (77.14% of the population over 6 years).[1]

Police station

Dhantala and Gangnapur police stations have jurisdiction over Cooper's Camp and Ranaghat II CD Block.[2][3]The total area covered by the Dhantala police station is 206 km2 and the population covered is 180,725 (2001 census). 12 km of Bangladesh-India border is part of the PS area.[4]

Transport

Dhantala is on the Ranaghat-Duttapulia road.[5] Dhantala connects with Krishnanagar, Bangaon and Bangladesh through this road. Ranaghat-Dhantala-Krishnanagar, Ranaghat-Dhantala-Aishmali-Bangoan, Ranaghat-Dhantala-Majhdia bus services are available. TATA Magic, electric rickshaw are available for local transport. Nearest railway stations are Ranaghat jn and Bankimnagar Rly Stn.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Nadia". Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Nadia District Police". Police Unit. West Bengal Police. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Dhantala Police Station Details". Nadia Police. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  5. ↑ Google maps
  6. ↑ Google maps
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