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Dhakna Village Details

Dhakna is a Village in Naxalbari Block , Darjeeling district and West Bengal State. Dhakna village Pin code is 734429. Dhakna Village Total population is 3537 and number of houses are 752. Female Population is 48.1%. Village literacy rate is 56.1% and the Female Literacy rate is 23.0%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	3537
Total No of Houses	752
Female Population %	48.1 % ( 1701)
Total Literacy rate %	56.1 % ( 1985)
Female Literacy rate	23.0 % ( 815)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	14.4 % ( 508)
Scheduled Caste Population %	79.4 % ( 2808)
Working Population %	37.6 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	546
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	46.0 % ( 251)

Location and Administration

Dhakna Total area is 197.57 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 46.39 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 121.45 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary, Govt Primary and Govt Secondary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Disabled School, Govt Senior Secondary School, Govt Arts and Science Degree College and Govt ITA College are in Naxalbari. Nearest Govt Engineering College, Govt Medical College, Govt MBA college and Govt Polytechnic College are in Siliguri. Nearest Govt Pre Primary School is in Dayaram.

Health

Agriculture

Paddy is agriculture commodities grow in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 121.45 hectares from canals 121.45 hectares is the Source of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

UnCovered Well, Hand Pump and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources.
Open Drainage System Available in this Village. There is system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

Mobile Coverage is available. Nearest Internet Centre is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in 5 - 10 km.

Transportation

Nearest Bus service available in less than 5 km. Nearest Railway Station is in less than 5 km. Man pulled Cycle Rickshaws Available in this Village.

Nearest National Highway is in less than 5 km. State Highway passes through this village.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

ATM available in this village. Commercial Bank available in this village. Weekly Haat/santha is available in this village.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 8 hour power supply in summer and 10 hour power supply in winter, Sports facilities and Daily News Paper are the other amenities in the village.