Dahatmal

Dahatmal is a village located in Jhargram subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal, India. Midnapur and Jhargram are the district & sub-district headquarters of Dahatmal village respectively. As per 2009 stats, Lodhasuli is the gram panchayat of Dahatmal village.

Dahatmal has its own place in the vibrant Paschim Medinipur region. In the following sections, you’ll find details about population, literacy, households, children, caste data, area, pincode, local governance, nearby villages, connectivity, and more.

About Dahatmal

According to Census 2011, the location code or village code of Dahatmal is 339799. The village spans a total geographical area of 150.87 hectares, and the pincode of the locality is 721507. Jhargram is nearest town to Dahatmal village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 10km away.

When it comes to local governance, Dahatmal village is administered by a Sarpanch, the elected head of the village, in accordance with the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. The village falls under the Gopiballavpur Vidhan Sabha constituency for state-level representation and the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency for national parliamentary elections. The local administration is responsible for civic services and development within the village.

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Population of Dahatmal

Below is a concise population overview of Dahatmal as per the Census 2011 data. The table highlights the key population metrics categorized by gender and social groups.

Here's a detailed summary of the Basic Population Details of Dahatmal village:

• The total population of Dahatmal village is around 878, including approximately 434 males and 444 females, with a sex ratio of 1023 females per 1,000 males.
• There are about 89 children aged 0–6 years in Dahatmal village, reflecting the young population in the village.
• Dahatmal village has 53 people belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC).
• The literacy rate of Dahatmal village is about 77.79%, with male literacy at 79.49% and female literacy at 76.13%.
• There are around 173 households in Dahatmal village.

Connectivity of Dahatmal

Connectivity plays a major role in improving access, opportunities, and overall development of villages like Dahatmal. As per the 2011 stats, Dahatmal had access to public bus service, private bus service and railway station.

Nearby Villages of Dahatmal

Knowing the nearby villages of Dahatmal helps you understand the local area better. The following list of nearby villages gives a clear view of the villages around Dahatmal.

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