Dakra
Dakra | |
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Census Town | |
Coordinates: 25°14′20″N 88°46′12″E / 25.2388°N 88.7699°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | West Bengal |
District | Dakshin Dinajpur |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,268 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Telephone code | 03522 |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Lok Sabha constituency | Balurghat |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Balurghat |
Website | ddinajpur |
Dakra is a census town in Balurghat CD Block in Balurghat subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
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Bangarh
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Kushmandi
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Bansihari
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Tapan
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Kumarganj
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Patiram
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Hili Checkpoint
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Chak Bhrigu
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Dakra
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Par Patiram
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Gopalpur
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Harirampur
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Buniadpur
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Gangarampur
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Balurghat
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Cities and towns in the Dakshin Dinajpur district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical site
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical site
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Location
[edit]Dakra is located at 25°14′20″N 88°46′12″E / 25.2388°N 88.7699°E.
Dakra is located across the Atreyee opposite Balurghat.[1]
In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen version.
Demographics
[edit]As per the 2011 Census of India, Dakra had a total population of 5,268, of which 2,643 (50%) were males and 2,625 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 407. The total number of literates in Dakra was 4,224 (86.90% of the population over 6 years).[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Google maps
- ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 16 January 2019.