Dhankhunia, Simlapal, Bankura, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhankhunia


The village Dhankhunia is located in Simlapal C.D.Block of Bankura District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Simlapal Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Dhankhunia


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Dhankhunia,
Bankura,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 722151

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhankhunia


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

A brief summary of available data for Dhankhunia 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 Dhankhunia


As per available data from the year 2009, 1231 persons live in 276 house holds in the village Dhankhunia. There are 630 female individuals and 601 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.18% and males constitute 48.82% of the total population.

There are 204 scheduled castes persons of which 109 are females and 95 are males. Females constitute 53.43% and males constitute 46.57% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.57% of the total population.

There are 293 scheduled tribes persons of which 155 are females and 138 are males. Females constitute 52.9% and males constitute 47.1% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 23.8% of the total population.

Population density of Dhankhunia is 3527.22 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhankhunia


Maps, reports and datasets of Dhankhunia on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Dhankhunia is 34.9 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

About 34.9 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Dhankhunia


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Simlapal, which is less than 5 kms away from Dhankhunia.

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Dhankhunia


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 Baragari, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhankhunia.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Dhankhunia


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

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 Dhankhunia.

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 Dhankhunia.

Healthcare Facilities in Dhankhunia


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Dhankhunia.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Dhankhunia.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Dhankhunia.

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

There is no allopathic hospital in the village Dhankhunia or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Dhankhunia.

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Dhankhunia.

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

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