Dholigaon

Dholigaon is a village located in Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 21.7km away from sub-district headquarter Islampur (tehsildar office) and 104km away from district headquarter Raiganj. As per 2009 stats, Kamalgaon Sujali is the gram panchayat of Dholigaon village.

Dholigaon has its own place in the vibrant Uttar Dinajpur 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 Dholigaon

According to Census 2011, the location code or village code of Dholigaon is 308962. The village spans a total geographical area of 104.4 hectares, and the pincode of the locality is 733207. Islampur is nearest town to Dholigaon village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 22km away.

When it comes to local governance, Dholigaon 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 Chopra Vidhan Sabha constituency for state-level representation and the Darjeeling 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 Dholigaon

Below is a concise population overview of Dholigaon 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 Dholigaon village:

• The total population of Dholigaon village is around 1,447, including approximately 746 males and 701 females, with a sex ratio of 939 females per 1,000 males.
• There are about 267 children aged 0–6 years in Dholigaon village, reflecting the young population in the village.
• Dholigaon village has 97 people belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC).
• The literacy rate of Dholigaon village is about 43.47%, with male literacy at 52.28% and female literacy at 34.09%.
• There are around 267 households in Dholigaon village.

Connectivity of Dholigaon

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

Nearby Villages of Dholigaon

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

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