Dhantala

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

Dhantala
Village
Dhantala
Location in West Bengal, India
Dhantala
Dhantala (India)
Coordinates: 23.196751°N 88.626153°E / 23.196751; 88.626153
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictNadia
Population
 (2011)
 • Total9,095
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone/STD code03454
Lok Sabha constituencyRanaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituencyRanaghat Uttar Purba
Websitenadia.gov.in

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]

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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. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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