Dalurband
Dalurband দালুরবাঁধ |
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Town | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
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Country | ![]() |
State | West Bengal |
District | Bardhaman |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 14,978 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Lok Sabha constituency | Asansol |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Pandaveswar |
Website | bardhaman |
Dalurband is a census town under Pandaveswar police station[1] of Durgapur subdivision in Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.
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Geography
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The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite soil. This area lies between two mighty rivers – the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region – the average distance between the two rivers is around 30 km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.[2]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Dalurband had a population of 14,978. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Dalurband has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68% and, female literacy is 47%. In Dalurband, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
Dalurband has two primary schools.[4]
References
- ↑ District-wise list of stautory towns
- ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali), Vol I, pp 14-15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
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- ↑ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003