Dafahat
Dafahat
দফাহাট | |
|---|---|
town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Murshidabad |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 11,323 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Jangipur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Suti |
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.[1]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] 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
- ^ "Yahoo maps location of Dafahat". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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