Dhuliyan

Dhulian
Dhulian
Town
	Dhulian Location in West Bengal, India
	Coordinates: 24°41′N 87°58′E / 24.68°N 87.97°E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Murshidabad
Elevation	4 m (13 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	239,022
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	742202
Telephone code	+91-3485
Vehicle registration	WB58-
Lok Sabha constituency	Maldaha Dakshin
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Samserganj

Dhulian is a town and a municipality in Jangipur subdivision of Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is located between the Ganges and the Hooghly canal.

Dhulian has been mentioned as an inland water transport (IWT) trading point between Murshidabad and the city of Rajshahi in Bangladesh. Low-cost barges could potentially ply the Ganges river, called Padma in downstream Bangladesh, exchanging goods and reducing smuggling. This proposal has not been agreed to yet by the two countries.

Geography

Dhulian is located at 24°41′N 87°58′E / 24.68°N 87.97°E / 24.68; 87.97.^[1] It has an average elevation of 4 metres (13 feet).

Dhuliyan is surrounded by Farakka (to the north), Aurangabad (to the South) Pakur (to the West) and Ganges River (Ganga) (to the East).

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Dhulian Urban Agglomeration had a population of 239,022, out of which 119,151 were males and 119,871 were females. The 0–6 years population was 45,483. Effective literacy rate for the 7+ population was 60.06 per cent.^[2]

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[3] Dhulian had a population of 72,906. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Dhulian has an average literacy rate of 39%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 48% and, female literacy is 31%. In Dhulian, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Police station

Samserganj police station, located in Dhulian, has jurisdiction over Samserganj CD Block.^[4]

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Samserganj CD Block are located at Dhulian.^[5]

Education

College

Nur Mohammad Smriti Mahavidyalaya was established in 2008 at Dhulian. It has Bengali, English, history, sociology and education departments.^[6]^[7]

Schools

Gyan Sanchay Academy( In Collaboration with Al-Ameen Mission Trust),Ratanpur Dhuliyan Murshidabad
Kanchantala J.D.J Institution (Est 1897)
The Future Shining Academy
Dhuliyan Netaji
Holyfaith Academy
Dhuliyan Balika Vidyalaya
Dhuliyan B.C. Agarwala Balika Vidyalaya
Dhuliyan High Madrasah
Dhuliyan Krishna Kumar Santosh Kumar Smriti Vidyapith

References

^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhulian
^ "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Murshidabad". 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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Murshidabad with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
^ "Nur Mohammad Smriti Mahavidyalaya". NMSM. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
^ "Nur Mohammad Smriti Mahavidyalaya". College Admission. Retrieved 12 September 2017.

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[1] Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhulian

[2] "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-21.

[3] "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

[4] "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Murshidabad". 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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[5] "District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Murshidabad with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2017.

[6] "Nur Mohammad Smriti Mahavidyalaya". NMSM. Retrieved 12 September 2017.

[7] "Nur Mohammad Smriti Mahavidyalaya". College Admission. Retrieved 12 September 2017.

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v t e Municipalities and CD blocks of West Bengal
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See also	List of cities in West Bengal by population
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