Dakshin Chakalam, Balurghat, Dinajpur Dakshin, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dakshin Chakalam


The village Dakshin Chakalam is located in Balurghat C.D.Block of Dinajpur Dakshin District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Balurghat Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Dakshin Chakalam


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

Postal Address:
Dakshin Chakalam,
Dinajpur Dakshin,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 733103

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dakshin Chakalam


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

A brief summary of available data for Dakshin Chakalam 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 Dakshin Chakalam


As per available data from the year 2009, 393 persons live in 96 house holds in the village Dakshin Chakalam. There are 194 female individuals and 199 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.36% and males constitute 50.64% of the total population.

There are 135 scheduled castes persons of which 60 are females and 75 are males. Females constitute 44.44% and males constitute 55.56% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 34.35% of the total population.

There are 195 scheduled tribes persons of which 103 are females and 92 are males. Females constitute 52.82% and males constitute 47.18% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 49.62% of the total population.

Population density of Dakshin Chakalam is 649.37 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dakshin Chakalam


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Total area of Dakshin Chakalam is 60.52 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 12 ha. About 12 ha is irrigated area. About 12 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 22.51 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 26.01 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Dakshin Chakalam


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Kamarpara, which is 5-10 kms away from Dakshin Chakalam.

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Dakshin Chakalam


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 Balurghat, which is more than 10 kms away from Dakshin Chakalam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Dakshin Chakalam


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

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

There are no differently abled schools in the village Dakshin Chakalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Dakshin Chakalam


There is no community health centre in the village Dakshin Chakalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is no primary health centre in the village Dakshin Chakalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is no primary health sub-centre in the village Dakshin Chakalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is no maternity and child welfare centre in the village Dakshin Chakalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is no TB clinic in the village Dakshin Chakalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

There is no alternative medicine hospital in the village Dakshin Chakalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is no dispensary in the village Dakshin Chakalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is no veterinary hospital in the village Dakshin Chakalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Dakshin Chakalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is no family welfare centre in the village Dakshin Chakalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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