Dinhata Explained

Dinhata
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India3#Asia
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:26.13°N 89.47°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Cooch Behar
Government Type:Municipality
Governing Body:Dinhata Municipality
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.55
Elevation M:36
Population Total:36124
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali[2] [3]
Demographics1 Title2:Additional official
Demographics1 Info2:English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:736135
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:03581
Registration Plate:WB-64
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Cooch Behar (SC)
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Dinhata, Sitai (SC)

Dinhata is a city and a municipality in Cooch Behar district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Dinhata subdivision. Dinhata is known for arranging one of the best Durga Puja in North Bengal.Dinhata is famous for Sastho Mela and Dinhata Utsav, Sanghati Mela, Janmastami Mela. Apart from the city area, Dinhata consists of 3 blocks.

Geography

Location

Dinhata is located at .[4] It has an average elevation of 36 metres (118 feet).

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Koch Bihar, Dinhata covered an area of 4.55 km2.[5]

Area overview

The map alongside shows the eastern part of the district. In Tufanganj subdivision 6.97% of the population lives in the urban area and 93.02% in the rural areas. In Dinhata subdivision 5.98% of the population lives in the urban areas and 94.02% lives in the rural areas.[6] The entire district forms the flat alluvial flood plains of mighty rivers.[7]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Dinhata had a total population of 36,124 of which 18,344 (51%) were males and 17,780 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 2,485. The total number of literate persons in Dinhata was 30,487 (91.61% of the population over 6 years).[8]

For information regarding language and religion see Dinhata I#Language and religion and Dinhata II#Language and religion

India census, Dinhata had a population of 34,303. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dinhata has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84% and, female literacy is 75%. In Dinhata, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.[9]

Civic administration

Police station

Dinhata police station has jurisdiction over Dinhata municipal area and Dinhata I CD block.[10] [11]

CD block HQ

The headquarters of the Dinhata I CD block are located at Dinhata town.[12]

Municipality

The total number of wards in the municipality are 16.[13]

Education

Dinhata College was established in 1956. Affiliated with the Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, it offers courses in arts, science and commerce.[14]

A regional station of the Central Tobacco Research Institute, India is located in this town.[15]

Healthcare

Dinhata Subdivisional Hospital at Dinhata functions with 180 beds.[16]

Transport

Dinhata Railway Station serves the city of Dinhata, the station lies under Alipurduar railway division of Northeast Frontier Railway.

Notable people

See also

Harish Chandra Paul

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dinhata City. www.sudawb.org . 26 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Fact and Figures. www.wb.gov.in. 12 March 2019.
  3. Web site: 52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India. nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. 12 March 2019. 85. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf. 25 May 2017.
  4. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Dinhata.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dinhata
  5. Web site: District Census Handbook Koch Bihar, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A . Section II Town Directory, Pages 593-594 : Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 595 . Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal . 2 August 2020.
  6. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2013 Cooch Behar . Tables 2.2, 2.4b . Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal . 5 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook . 21 January 2019 . dead .
  7. Web site: District Census Handbook, Koch Bihar, Series 20, Part XIIA. Census of India 2011, pages 17-21 Physical feafures. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal . 5 August 2020.
  8. Web site: 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables . West Bengal – District-wise . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 2 August 2020 .
  9. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 16 June 2004. 1 November 2008. Census Commission of India . line 4851.
  10. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2013 Cooch Behar . Tables 2.1 . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 2 August 2020.
  11. Web site: Police Stations under Cooch Behar district. Cooch Behar Police . 2 August 2020.
  12. Web site: District Census Handbook, Koch Bihar, Series 20, Part XIIA. Census of India 2011, Fifth page, map of Koch Bihar district. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. 2 August 2020.
  13. Web site: Trinamul buzz ends in whimper in Dinhata. https://web.archive.org/web/20100607013331/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100603/jsp/bengal/story_12517019.jsp. dead. 7 June 2010. 2 June 2010. The Telegraph, India.
  14. Web site: Dinhata College . DC . 28 July 2020 .
  15. Web site: About Institution (Central Tobacco Research Institute) . 2 June 2010 . Central Tobacco Research Institute . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100508193247/http://www.ctri.org.in/pages/au_aboutinst.html . 8 May 2010 . dmy.
  16. Web site: Health & Family Welfare Department . Health Statistics - Hospitals . Government of West Bengal . 2 August 2020 . 14 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200914160418/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/Hospitals.pdf . dead .

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