Dhantola
About Dhantola
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Dhantola village is 309019. Dhantola village is located in Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 13.7km away from sub-district headquarter Islampur (tehsildar office) and 76.9km away from district headquarter Raiganj. As per 2009 stats, Gaisal I is the gram panchayat of Dhantola village.
The total geographical area of village is 757.57 hectares. Dhantola has a total population of 9,503 peoples, out of which male population is 4,872 while female population is 4,631. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 950 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of dhantola village is 35.22% out of which 40.02% males and 30.17% females are literate. There are about 1,727 houses in dhantola village. Pincode of dhantola village locality is 733213.
When it comes to administration, Dhantola village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Dhantola village comes under Islampur Vidhan Sabha constituency & Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency. Islampur is nearest town to dhantola village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 12km away.
Google Map of Dhantola
Population of Dhantola
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,503 | 4,872 | 4,631 |
| Literate Population | 3,347 | 1,950 | 1,397 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,156 | 2,922 | 3,234 |
Connectivity of Dhantola
| Connectivity Type | Status (in year 2011) |
|---|---|
| Public Bus Service | Available within <5 km distance |
| Private Bus Service | Available within village |
| Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |