Dhukuria, Matigara, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhukuria


The village Dhukuria is located in Matigara C.D.Block of Darjeeling District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Matigara Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Dhukuria


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Dhukuria,
Darjeeling,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 734010

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhukuria


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

A brief summary of available data for Dhukuria 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 Dhukuria


As per available data from the year 2009, 1783 persons live in 369 house holds in the village Dhukuria. There are 901 female individuals and 882 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.53% and males constitute 49.47% of the total population.

There are 890 scheduled castes persons of which 435 are females and 455 are males. Females constitute 48.88% and males constitute 51.12% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 49.92% of the total population.

There are 484 scheduled tribes persons of which 246 are females and 238 are males. Females constitute 50.83% and males constitute 49.17% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 27.15% of the total population.

Population density of Dhukuria is 736.78 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhukuria


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Total area of Dhukuria is 242 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 201.23 ha. About 160.76 ha is un-irrigated area. About 40.47 ha is irrigated area. About 30.5 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 9.97 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 40.77 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Dhukuria


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Dhukuria.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Dhukuria.

There is a private middle school in the village Dhukuria.

There is a private secondary school in the village Dhukuria.

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

Colleges in Dhukuria


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 Gaurcharan, which is 5-10 kms away from Dhukuria.

There is a private engineering college in the village Dhukuria.

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

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Bara Gharia, which is less than 5 kms away from Dhukuria.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Dhukuria


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Sukna, which is 5-10 kms away from Dhukuria.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Dhukuria


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Dhukuria.

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Dhukuria.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Dhukuria.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Dhukuria.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Dhukuria.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Dhukuria.

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

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

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

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