Dholigaon - Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur

Dholigaon is a village situated in the Islampur subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 21.7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Islampur and around 104 km from the district headquarters in Raiganj. Kamalgaon-sujali serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dholigaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dholigaon is 308962. The village covers a total geographical area of 104.4 hectares and falls under the 733202 pincode. Islampur is the nearest town, located about 22 km away.

Dholigaon village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Chopra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Darjeeling Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Dholigaon

According to the 2011 Census, Dholigaon village had a total population of 1,447 people, including 746 males and 701 females, living in 267 households. The sex ratio was 940 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 53.31%, with male literacy at 63.52% and female literacy at 42.23%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 97.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Dholigaon

Dholigaon is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Dholigaon

Dholigaon is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Dhulabari, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 34.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Islampur to Dholigaon is about 22 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Raiganj to Dholigaon is about 104 km, with the usual travel time around ~3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dholigaon

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Dholigaon village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Dholigaon

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Dholigaon village are given below:

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