Dhulian

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Dhulian v • d • e West Bengal, India
Dhulian
District(s)	Murshidabad
Coordinates	24.68° N 87.97° E Coordinates: 24.68° N 87.97° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)	72,906
Codes  · Postal  · Telephone  · Vehicle	· 742202  · ++91-3485  · WB58-

Dhulian is a city and a municipality in Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 References 4 See also

[edit] Geography

Dhulian is located at 24.68° N 87.97° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 4 metres (13 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Dhulian had a population of 72,906. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Dhulian has an average literacy rate of 39%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 48% and, female literacy is 31%. In Dhulian, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhulian

[edit] See also

Cities and towns in Murshidabad District
Anup Nagar | Baharampur | Beldanga | Chachanda | Charka | Cossimbazar | Dafahat | Dhulian | Dhusaripara | Farrakka Barrage Township | Fatellapur | Ghorsala | Goaljan | Gora Bazar | Harharia Chak | Jagtaj | Jahangirpur | Jiaganj Azimganj | Jot Kamal | Kandi | Kankuria | Kasim Bazar | Khodarampur | Murshidabad | Palashi | Paschim Punropara | Sahajadpur | Serpur | Srikantabati | Uttar Mahammadpur