Dafahat

Dafahat
দফাহাট
town
Dafahat
Dafahat

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 24°38′N 88°01′E / 24.63°N 88.02°E / 24.63; 88.02Coordinates: 24°38′N 88°01′E / 24.63°N 88.02°E / 24.63; 88.02
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Murshidabad
Population (2001)
 • Total 11,323
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration WB
Lok Sabha constituency Jangipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Suti
Website wb.gov.in

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. ↑ "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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