Dhulian is situated in Murshidabad District of West Bengal. Dhulian is located between the Ganges and the Hooghly canal. Dhulian is located at 24.68° N 87.97° E. It has an average elevation of 4 meters.
Transportation of Dhulian
Dhulian is connected to other parts of the city by means air rail and road. National Highway 34 passes through Dhulian, providing easy connectivity. The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport serves Dhulian. Dhulian Ganga Railway Station serves this town. Other railway stations nearby are Nimtita Railway Station and New Farakka Junction Railway Station.
Demography of Dhulian
As per 2001census, Dhulian had a population of 72,906. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Dhulian has an average literacy rate of 39%, which is very lower than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy rate of Dhulian is 48% and, female literacy rate is 31%.
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