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City in West Bengal, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. Apart from the city area, Dinhata consists of 3 blocks.
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Geography
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Kamteswari
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Rajpat
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Gangadhar River
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Dudhkumar
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Dharla River
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Nakkatigachhi
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Chamta
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Bhuchungmari
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Bara Kodali
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Andaranfulbari
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Airani Chitalia
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Gosanimari
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Sahebganj
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Gitaldaha
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Bamanhat
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Natabari
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Bakshirhat
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Dinhata
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Tufanganj
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Bhangri
Pratham
Khanda
Pratham
Khanda
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Kamat Phulbari
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Chhota Laukuthi
Places in the Tufanganj and Dinhata subdivisions (except Sitai CD block) in Cooch Behar district
CT: census town, M: municipal town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
CT: census town, M: municipal town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Location
Dinhata is located at 26.13°N 89.47°E.[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.
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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
As of 2001[update] 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]
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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
- GM Quader, former Bangladeshi commerce minister
- Hossain Mohammad Ershad, former President of Bangladesh
- Hossain Mokbul Shahriar, Bangladeshi politician
- Merina Rahman, Bangladeshi MP
- Mozammel Hossain Lalu, Bangladeshi politician
- Saad Ershad, Bangladeshi businessman
- Kamal Guha, former Agriculture Minister of the Government of West Bengal
- Dipak Sen Gupta, Freedom fighter and one of the leading participants of Goa Freedom Movement from West Bengal in 1955, former Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly for 4 consecutive terms and Chairman of Dinhata Municipality
- Udayan Guha, MLA from Dinhata constituency in West Bengal Legislative Assembly
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Gallery
Chowpathi
Dinhata Main Road
Dinhata's Village Side
Inside picture of Nripendra Narayan Memorial Hall (Smriti Sadan)
Its a new meat and fish market
Dinhata Railway Station
Dinhata's Durga Puja
Dinhata's Durga Puja
Durga Puja of Dinhata
Church Of Dinhata
Jam E masjid, A mosque Of Dinhata
The Biggest Kali goddess Idol of Dinhata
Ma Mahamaya Path Temple Of Dinhata
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References
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