Dhankuni, Gaighata, 24 Paraganas North, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhankuni


The village Dhankuni is located in Gaighata C.D.Block of 24 Paraganas North District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Gaighata Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Dhankuni


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Dhankuni,
24 Paraganas North,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 743245

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhankuni


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Dhankuni is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Dhankuni is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Dhankuni


As per available data from the year 2009, 2030 persons live in 465 house holds in the village Dhankuni. There are 963 female individuals and 1067 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.44% and males constitute 52.56% of the total population.

There are 759 scheduled castes persons of which 358 are females and 401 are males. Females constitute 47.17% and males constitute 52.83% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 37.39% of the total population.

There are 81 scheduled tribes persons of which 44 are females and 37 are males. Females constitute 54.32% and males constitute 45.68% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.99% of the total population.

Population density of Dhankuni is 1311.71 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhankuni


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Total area of Dhankuni is 154.76 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 145.76 ha. About 109.26 ha is un-irrigated area. About 36.5 ha is irrigated area. About 36.5 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 0.5 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 8.5 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Dhankuni


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Dhankuni.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Dhankuni.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Barasat, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhankuni.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Singjole, which is less than 5 kms away from Dhankuni.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Dhakuria, which is less than 5 kms away from Dhankuni.

Colleges in Dhankuni


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Goberdanga, which is 5-10 kms away from Dhankuni.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Kolkata, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhankuni.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Kolkata, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhankuni.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Kolkata, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhankuni.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Bera Champa, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhankuni.

Other Educational Facilities in Dhankuni


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Habra, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhankuni.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Kolkata, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhankuni.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Kolkata, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhankuni.

Healthcare Facilities in Dhankuni


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Dhankuni.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Dhankuni.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Dhankuni.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Dhankuni.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Dhankuni.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Dhankuni.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Dhankuni.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Dhankuni.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Dhankuni.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Dhankuni.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Dhankuni.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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