Dakshin Bagdogra is a census town in the Naxalbari CD block in the Siliguri subdivision of Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Dakshin Bagdogra
Census Town
Dakshin Bagdogra is located in West Bengal
Dakshin Bagdogra
Dakshin Bagdogra
Location in West Bengal, India
Dakshin Bagdogra is located in India
Dakshin Bagdogra
Dakshin Bagdogra
Dakshin Bagdogra (India)
Coordinates: 26°40′47″N 88°18′59″E / 26.6796°N 88.3164°E / 26.6796; 88.3164
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictDarjeeling
Area
 • Total
1.4609 km2 (0.5641 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
2,647
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
734014
Telephone/STD code0353
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyDarjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMatigara-Naxalbari
Websitedarjeeling.gov.in

Geography

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Mahananda
River
Balason River
Mechi
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Bagdogra Airport
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Batasi
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Phansidewa
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Panitanki
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Naxalbari
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Bengdubi
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Bagdogra
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Uttar Bagdogra
CT
Shyamdhan
CT
Lalman
CT
Kharibari
CT
Geni
CT
Dakshin
Bagdogra
CT
Bhimram
CT
Dumriguri
CT
Places in the south-western portion of Siliguri subdivision in Darjeeling district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, F: facilities
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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Dakshin Bagdogra is located at 26°40′47″N 88°18′59″E / 26.6796°N 88.3164°E / 26.6796; 88.3164.

Area overview

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The map alongside shows the Siliguri subdivision of Darjeeling district. This area is spread across the foothills of the Himalayas and is a plain land gently sloping from north to south. While the northern part is mentioned as the Terai region, the larger southern portion forms the western part of the Dooars region. While 55.11% per cent of the population resides in the rural areas, 44.89% resides in the urban areas. On the western side the Mechi River forms a long border with Nepal. On the eastern side the Mahananda River forms a short border with Bangladesh.[1][2]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

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According to the 2011 Census of India, Dakshin Bagdogra had a total population of 2,647 of which 1,301 (49%) were males and 1,346 (51%) were females. There were 317 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Dakshin Bagdogra was 1,823 (68.87% of the population over 6 years).[3]

Infrastructure

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According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Darjiling, Dakshin Bagdogra covered an area of 1.4609 km2. Among the civic amenities, it had 1 km road with open drains, the protected water supply involved tap water from uncovered well, tubewell/ borehole, it had 287 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities, it had 1 medicine shop. Among the educational facilities it had were 1 primary school, the nearest middle school, secondary school, senior secondary school, general degree college at Bagdogra 2–5 km away.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India" (PDF). Page 13: Physiography. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  2. ^ "District Census Handbook, Darjeeling, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 Census of India" (PDF). Pages 15-17: Drainage. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  3. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  4. ^ "District Census Handbook Darjiling, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Pages 419-422: Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 423; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 424-425; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 426-427; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 428-430 Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 431: Statement VI:Industry and Banking. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 25 March 2020.