Dhaniakhali (community development block)
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Dhaniakhali ধনেখালি |
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| Community development block সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক |
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 Dhaniakhali
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| Coordinates: 22°58′N 88°06′E / 22.97°N 88.10°ECoordinates: 22°58′N 88°06′E / 22.97°N 88.10°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hooghly |
| Government | |
| • Type | Community development block |
| Area | |
| • Total | 353.44 km2 (136.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 320,534 |
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 712302 (Dhaniakhali) 712303 (Gurap) 712301 (Bhandarhati) |
| Telephone code | +91 3213 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-15, WB-16, WB-18 |
| Literacy | 75.66% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hooghly, Arambag |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Dhanekhali, Tarakeswar |
| Website | hooghly |
Dhaniakhali (also spelt Dhanekhali) is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The place has lent its name to the tant (handloom) sari it produces.
Hooghly district forms a part of the flat alluvial plains of the lower Gangetic delta. It lies on the western bank of the Hooghly, a distributary of the Ganges. The river bank of the Hooghly is heavily industrialised. The Dwarakeswar, in the western part of the district, forms the dividing line between the uplands and the plains. It is subsequently joined by the Shilabati to form the Rupnarayan, flowing along the western boundary of the district. The Damodar intersects the district. Human intervention in the form of construction of roads and railways and flood control measures have affected the topography. Urbanisation and industrialisation has altered land use pattern of the district. With a very high density of population (1,601 per sq km), about 66% of the population live in the rural areas. In 2001, Hindus formed 83.63% of the population followed by Muslims, who formed 15.14% of the population. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes together constituted 43% of the population.
Dhanekhali is located at 22°58′N 88°06′E / 22.97°N 88.10°E.
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