Dhulian
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| ?Dhulian West Bengal • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 4 m (13 ft) |
| District(s) | Murshidabad |
| Population | 72,906 (2001) |
| Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle |
• 742202 • ++91-3485 • WB58- |
Coordinates: Dhulian is a city and a municipality in 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 Ganga river, called Padma in downstream Bangladesh, exchanging goods and reducing smuggling. This proposal has not been agreed to yet by the two countries.
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[edit] Geography
Dhulian is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 4 metres (13 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], 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.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhulian
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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