Domkal
| Domkal | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Domkal Location in West Bengal, India  Domkal Domkal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°08′28″N 88°31′43″E / 24.1411927°N 88.5286903°ECoordinates: 24°08′28″N 88°31′43″E / 24.1411927°N 88.5286903°E | |
| Country |
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Murshidabad |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,914 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Murshidabad |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Domkal |
| Website |
murshidabad |
Domkal is a town and headquarters of Domkal Subdivision in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Domkal is located at 24°08′28″N 88°31′43″E / 24.1411927°N 88.5286903°E
Police station
Domkal police station has jurisdiction over Domkal CD Block.[1]
CD Block HQ
The headquarters of Domkal CD Block are located at Domkal.[2]
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Domkal had a total population of 3,914, of which 2,008 (51%) were males and 1,906 (49%) females. Population below 6 years numbered 420. Scheduled Castes numbered 96 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 22.[3]
Transportation
The state highway no 11 passes through the Domkal town. Bus services are available for Kolkata, district headquarters Baharampur and others town of Murshidabad. The nearest railway station is Berhampore Court railway station.
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Domkal was 2,460 (70.40% of the population above 6 years), out of which 1,321 were males and 1,139 were females.[3]
Education
- Dumkal College was established in 1999 at Domkal. Affiliated with the University of Kalyani, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, history, political science, philosophy, geography, physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science and BCom.[4][5]
- Dumkal Institute of Engineering & Technology. An Engineering College.
- Domkal Girls’ College was established in 2011 at Domkal. Affiliated with the University of Kalyani, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, history, education and political science.[6]
- Domkal Bhabataran High School [7]in 1900. A Government High School.
- Domkal Balika Vidyapith[8] in 1965. Girls' High School.
Healthcare
Domkal Subdivisional Hospital at Domkal functions with 68 beds.[9]
Domkal Superspeciality Hospital.
See also
References
- ↑ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Murshidabad". 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.
- ↑ "District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Murshidabad with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- 1 2 "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ↑ "Dumkal College". DC. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ↑ "Dumkal College". College Admission. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ↑ "Domkal Girls' College". DGC. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
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- ↑ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
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