Domkal Explained

Domkal
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:24.1322°N 88.5417°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Name2:Murshidabad
Government Type:Federal democracy
Governing Body:Domkal Municipality
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:3914
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:742303
Registration Plate:WB
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Murshidabad
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali, English
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Domkal

Domkal is a town and headquarters of the Domkal Subdivision in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Location

Domkal is located at 24.1322°N 88.5417°W

Area overview

While the Lalbag subdivision is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri, the Domkal subdivision occupies the north-eastern corner of Bagri. In the map alongside, the Ganges/ Padma River flows along the northern portion. The border with Bangladesh can be seen in the north and the east. Murshidabad district shares with Bangladesh a porous international border which is notoriously crime prone (partly shown in this map). The Ganges has a tendency to change course frequently, causing severe erosion, mostly along the southern bank.[1] [2] [3] [4] The historic city of Murshidabad, a centre of major tourist attraction, is located in this area. In 1717, when Murshid Quli Khan became Subahdar, he made Murshidabad the capital of Subah Bangla (then Bengal, Bihar and Odisha).[5] The entire area is overwhelmingly rural with over 90% of the population living in the rural areas.[6]

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

According to the 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 in the age range 0–6 years numbered 420. Scheduled Castes numbered 96 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 22.[7]

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literate persons 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.[7]

Civic administration

Police station

Domkal police station has jurisdiction over Domkal CD block.[8]

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Domkal CD block are located at Domkal.[9]

Transport

The State Highway 11 passes through the Domkal town. Bus services are available for Kolkata, district headquarters Berhampore and others town of Murshidabad. The nearest railway station is Cossimbazar railway station.

Education

Healthcare

Domkal Subdivisional Hospital at Domkal functions with 68 beds.[15]

Domkal Superspeciality Hospital is functional.[16]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Types and sources of floods in Murshidabad, West Bengal . Swati Mollah . Indian Journal of Applied Research, February 2013 . 15 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170820073737/http://gangawaterway.in/assets/7-murshidabad.pdf . 20 August 2017 . dead .
  2. Web site: District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A . Physiography, Page 13 . Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 . 24 July 2017.
  3. Web site: Murshidabad . Geography . Murshidabad district authorities. 24 July 2017.
  4. Web site: Child labour, illness & lost childhoods, India's tobacco industry . 27 December 2020 . Edge of Humanity Magazine, 27 December 2020. 13 July 2021.
  5. Web site: District Gazeteer . Chapter 3: History . Murshidabad District Administration . 12 September 2017.
  6. Web site: District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, Series 20, Part XII B. District Primary Census Abstract page 26. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal . 2 July 2021.
  7. Web site: C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) . West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 9 February 2016.
  8. Web site: District Statistical Handbook 2014 Murshidabad . Table 2.1 . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 17 May 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170729135056/http://www.dospiwb.org.in/site.php . 29 July 2017 .
  9. Web site: District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A . Map of Murshidabad with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). . Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 . 27 August 2017.
  10. Web site: Dumkal College . DC . 12 September 2017.
  11. Web site: Dumkal College . College Admission . 12 September 2017.
  12. Web site: Domkal Girls' College . DGC . 12 September 2017.
  13. Web site: Domkal B.T. High School, Murshidabad - Address, Admissions, Fees and Reviews 2022 .
  14. Web site: Domkal Balika Vidyapith High School, Murshidabad - Address, Reviews, Admissions and Fees 2022 .
  15. Web site: Health & Family Welfare Department . Health Statistics . Government of West Bengal . 19 September 2017 . 28 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134305/https://qphs.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-99a499ee367f0c1530476c81086270c8 . dead .
  16. Web site: Hospitals . Domkal Super Speciality Hospital . Murshidabad district administration . 6 July 2021.

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