Domkal

Domkal
Town
Domkal Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Domkal Domkal (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 24°07′56″N88°32′30″E / 24.132193°N 88.541695°E / 24.132193; 88.541695
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Murshidabad
Government
• Type	Federal democracy
• Body	Domkal Municipality
Population  (2011)
• Total	3,914
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	742303
Vehicle registration	WB
Lok Sabha constituency	Murshidabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Domkal
Website	murshidabad.gov.in

Domkal is a town and headquarters of the Domkal Subdivision in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

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Kiriteswari Temple

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Rosnaiganj

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Nashipur

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Baranagar

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Gorba
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Shaikhpara

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Sagarpara

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Sadikhanr Diar

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Raninagar

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Kasbagoas

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Domkal

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Bhagirathpur

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Ranitala

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Nasipur

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Nabagram

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Lalgola
border checkpost

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Krishnapur

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Kismattatla

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Bhagawangola

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Azimganj

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Jiaganj

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Murshidabad

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Islampur

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Harharia Chak

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Cities, towns and locations in the Lalbag and Domkal subdivisions, Murshidabad district
M: municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical place
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Domkal is located at 24°07′56″N88°32′30″E / 24.132193°N 88.541695°E / 24.132193; 88.541695

Area overview

While the Lalbag subdivision is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri, the Domkal subdivision occupies the north-eastern corner of Bagri. In the map alongside, the Ganges/ Padma River flows along the northern portion. The border with Bangladesh can be seen in the north and the east. Murshidabad district shares with Bangladesh a porous international border which is notoriously crime prone (partly shown in this map). The Ganges has a tendency to change course frequently, causing severe erosion, mostly along the southern bank. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} The historic city of Murshidabad, a centre of major tourist attraction, is located in this area. In 1717, when Murshid Quli Khan became Subahdar, he made Murshidabad the capital of Subah Bangla (then Bengal, Bihar and Odisha). ^[5] The entire area is overwhelmingly rural with over 90% of the population living in the rural areas. ^[6]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Domkal had a total population of 3,914, of which 2,008 (51%) were males and 1,906 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years numbered 420. Scheduled Castes numbered 96 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 22. ^[7]

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literate persons in Domkal was 2,460 (70.40% of the population above 6 years), out of which 1,321 were males and 1,139 were females. ^[7]

Civic administration

Police station

Domkal police station has jurisdiction over Domkal CD block. ^[8]

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Domkal CD block are located at Domkal. ^[9]

Transport

The State Highway 11 passes through the Domkal town. Bus services are available for Kolkata, district headquarters Berhampore and others town of Murshidabad. The nearest railway station is Cossimbazar railway station.

Education

• Dumkal College was established in 1999 at Domkal. Affiliated with the University of Kalyani, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, history, political science, philosophy, geography, physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science and BCom. ^{[10] [11]}
• Dumkal Institute of Engineering & Technology, an Engineering College
• Domkal Girls’ College was established in 2011 at Domkal. Affiliated with the University of Kalyani, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, history, education and political science. ^[12]
• Domkal Bhabataran High School ^[13] established in 1900
• Domkal Balika Vidyapith ^[14] established in 1965

Healthcare

Domkal Subdivisional Hospital at Domkal functions with 68 beds. ^[15]

Domkal Superspeciality Hospital is functional. ^[16]

See also

• Domkal (Community development block)

References

1. "Types and sources of floods in Murshidabad, West Bengal" (PDF). Swati Mollah. Indian Journal of Applied Research, February 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
2. "District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Physiography, Page 13. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
3. "Murshidabad". Geography. Murshidabad district authorities. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
4. "Child labour, illness & lost childhoods, India's tobacco industry". Edge of Humanity Magazine, 27 December 2020. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
5. "District Gazeteer" (PDF). (in Bengali) Chapter 3: History. Murshidabad District Administration. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
6. "District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, Series 20, Part XII B" (PDF). District Primary Census Abstract page 26. Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
7. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
8. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Murshidabad". Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
9. "District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Murshidabad with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
10. "Dumkal College". DC. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
11. "Dumkal College". College Admission. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
12. "Domkal Girls' College". DGC. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
13. "Domkal B.T. High School, Murshidabad - Address, Admissions, Fees and Reviews 2022".
14. "Domkal Balika Vidyapith High School, Murshidabad - Address, Reviews, Admissions and Fees 2022".
15. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
16. "Hospitals". Domkal Super Speciality Hospital. Murshidabad district administration. Retrieved 6 July 2021.