Dakra

Census Town in West Bengal, India
25°14′20″N 88°46′12″E / 25.2388°N 88.7699°E / 25.2388; 88.7699Country IndiaStateWest BengalDistrictDakshin DinajpurPopulation
 (2011)
 • Total5,268Languages
 • OfficialBengali, EnglishTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Telephone code03522Vehicle registrationWBLok Sabha constituencyBalurghatVidhan Sabha constituencyBalurghatWebsiteddinajpur.nic.in

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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Bangladesh
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Bangarh
H
Bangarh (H)
Kushmandi
R
Kushmandi, Dakshin Dinajpur (R)
Bansihari
R
Bansihari (R)
Tapan
R
Tapan, Dakshin Dinajpur (R)
Kumarganj
R
Kumarganj, Dakshin Dinajpur (R)
Patiram
R
Patiram (R)
Hili Checkpoint
R
Hili, Dakshin Dinajpur (R)
Chak Bhrigu
CT
Chak Bhrigu (CT)
Dakra
CT
Par Patiram
CT
Par Patiram (CT)
Gopalpur
CT
Gopalpur, Dakshin Dinajpur (CT)
Harirampur
CT
Harirampur, West Bengal (CT)
Buniadpur
M
Buniadpur (M)
Gangarampur
M
Gangarampur (M)
Balurghat
M
Balurghat (M)
  
Cities and towns in the Dakshin Dinajpur district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical site
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Location

Dakra is located at 25°14′20″N 88°46′12″E / 25.2388°N 88.7699°E / 25.2388; 88.7699.

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

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

  1. ^ Google maps
  2. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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