Dakshin Chatra

Dakshin Chatra is a census town in Baduria CD Block in Basirhat subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Dakshin Chatra
Census Town
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictNorth 24 Parganas
Population
 (2011)
 • Total7,275
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Websitenorth24parganas.nic.in

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Dakshin Chatra had a population of 7,275; of this, 3,697 are male, 3,578 female.[1] It has an average literacy rate of 80.12%, higher than the national average of 74.04%.

Healthcare

There is a primary health centre at Dakshin Chatra with 6 beds.[2]

North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[3]

References
  1. "Primary census abstract data". Census of India. Retrieved 23 February 2014. (For census towns, select "urban" radio button, then select state, district and sub-district. A drop down list of towns well appear. Select the town.)
  2. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  3. "Groundwater Arsenic contamination in West Bengal-India (19 years study )". Groundwater arsenic contamination status of North 24-Parganas district, one of the nine arsenic affected districts of West Bengal-India. SOES. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 24 August 2007.


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