Dahijuri

Dahijuri is a village in Binpur I CD Block in Jhargram subdivision of Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Dahijuri
Village
Dahijuri
Location in West Bengal, India
Dahijuri
Dahijuri (India)
Coordinates: 22°30′20.5″N 86°59′32.03″E
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictJhargram
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,237
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721504 (Dahijuri)
Telephone/STD code03221
Lok Sabha constituencyJhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituencyJhargram
Websitepaschimmedinipur.gov.in

Socio-political turmoil

Dahijuri was a centre of violent Maoist activity during the Lalgarh movement days around 2009-2011.[1][2][3] Now Dahijuri has become stable and free from violent and Maoist activity. Total 10 Gram Panchayat[4] is under Dahijuri Gram Panchayat.[5].Current (2018-2023) Gram Panchayet Pradhan is Ms. Falguni Dey.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Dahijuri had a total population of 3,237 of which 1,597 (49%) were males and 1,640 (51%) were females. Population below 6 years was 364. The total number of literates in Dahijuri was 2,066 (63.82% of the population over 6 years).[6]

Economy

The State Bank of India has a branch at Dahijuri.[7] Economy mainly depends on the cultivation here. Now S.B.I[8] came with their first A.T.M to give a new economic push.

Most of the population are depends on small business. Two famous sweet businessman from Dahijuri are Mr. Uttam Kar and Mr. Kalyan Kar, along with them there are two famous businessman Mr. Ranjit Kar and Mr. Pradip Kar are serving wholesale market. Construction materials are handled by Mr. Rajat Kundu. Hardware are handled by Das Hardware mostly. Dahijuri depends on one permanent MBBS doctor, Dr. Bablu Saren and three Homeopathy doctor, only two medical shop as of now currently serving the village.

Transport

SH 5 running from Rupnarayanpur (in Bardhaman district) to Junput (in Purba Medinipur district) passes through Dahijuri.[9]Dahijuri-Kanajpal-Lalgarh, Dahijuri-Dherua, Dahijuri-Parihati Roads converge on this place.[10]

Education

Dahijuri Mahatma Vidyapith was established in 1948. It is a co-educational Bengali-medium higher secondary school.[11]

References
  1. "Four securitymen injured in Lalgarh explosion". The Hindu, 23 December 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  2. "Two killed by Maoists". The Times of India, 3 October 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  3. "Terror back in Junglemahal, TMC leaders blame faction". The Indian Express, 27 September 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  4. "Gram Panchayat".
  5. "Gram Panchayat".
  6. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  7. "Branch Code of SBI". 4 bank ifs code. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  8. "Branch Code of SBI". 4 bank ifs code. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  9. "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  10. Google
  11. "About Dahijuri Mahatma Vidyapith". Acadym. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
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