Dhakuria

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Dhakuria
State - District(s)	West Bengal - South 24 Parganas district
Area
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	8842 -

Dhakuria is a census town in South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. Dhakuria it is a locality in the city of Kolkata. It is located in the southern part of the city and is surrounded by Ballygunge and Kasba in the north, Haltu in the east, Jadavpur in the south and the Lake Gardens and Jodhpur Park areas in the west.

The locality is sometimes referred to as the poor man's locality of South Kolkata, surrounded as it is by rich and famous areas, while it still remains primarily a middle-class neighbourhood.

The two most important landmarks that signify this locality are the Dhakuria railway station and the Gariahat Road (South) which are the lifeline of this locality and it's USP.

1 Demographics
2 History
3 Educational institutions
4 Places of interest
5 External links

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Dhakuria had a population of 8842. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dhakuria has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76% and, female literacy is 65%. In Dhakuria, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] History

The develpoment of Dhakuria can be traced back to the late fifties & sixties, when large influx of refugees had started from Bangladesh. That time the southern city limits were up to Ballygunge Lake areas (now known as Golpark).

The areas beyond the Eastern railway tracks at Golpark started developing with large numbers of people building up their homes there. The area was very different to the neighbouring Ballygunge. While Ballygunge dotted the homes of the rich, wide tree lined roads (at Golpark, Southern avenue), Dhakuria was marked with comparatively narrow lanes & bylanes.

With the construction of the Dhakuria bridge, Dakshinapan & Jodhpur Park, the area started getting an upmarket look. Well educated, middle class people preferred to stay up at Dhakuria because of its good neighbourhood & proximity to the city proper & Ballygunge.

[edit] Educational institutions

Dhakuria Sree Ramchandra High School, Binodini Girls High School, Dhakuria Sree Ramkrishna High School, Sree Ram Roy Institution. Lake Point Convent School, Pareshnath Girls High School