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native_name = Dafahat |
| name = Dafahat
| native_name = দফাহাট
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latd = 24.63 | longd = 88.02 |
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district = [[Murshidabad district|Murshidabad]] |
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population_total = 11323|
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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'''Dafahat''' ({{Lang-bn|<big>দফাহাট</big>}}) is a [[census town]] in [[Murshidabad district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]].
'''Dafahat''' is a [[census town]] in [[Murshidabad district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]].


==Geography==
==Geography==

Revision as of 22:24, 14 February 2013

Dafahat
দফাহাট
town
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictMurshidabad
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
11,323
Languages
 • OfficialBengaliEnglish
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituencyJangipur
Vidhan Sabha constituencySuti

Dafahat is a census town in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Dafahat is located at 24°38′N 88°01′E / 24.63°N 88.02°E / 24.63; 88.02.[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Dafahat had a population of 11,323. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Dafahat has an average literacy rate of 36%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 44% and, female literacy is 27%. In Dafahat, 22% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ^ "Yahoo maps location of Dafahat". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
  2. ^ Template:GR