Dalurband

Dalurband
দালুরবাঁধ
Town
Dalurband

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 23°42′42″N 87°15′23″E / 23.711654°N 87.256398°E / 23.711654; 87.256398Coordinates: 23°42′42″N 87°15′23″E / 23.711654°N 87.256398°E / 23.711654; 87.256398
Country  India
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.gov.in

Dalurband is a census town under Pandaveswar police station[1] of Durgapur subdivision in Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Dalurbandh is located at 23°42′42″N 87°15′23″E / 23.711654°N 87.256398°E / 23.711654; 87.256398.

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 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

  1. ↑ District-wise list of stautory towns Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ 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
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003
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