Dhulian is a town in Murshidabad district of West Bengal. This town is surrounded by Tildanga, Farakka and Dariapur in the north, Nimtita in the east, Pakaur in the west and Suti in the south. Asansol is a major town of West Bengal, which lies at a distance of 155 km. from Dhulian.
Geography of Dhulian
Dhulian is strategically situated between the Hooghly and the Ganges canal between 24.68 ° North latitude and 87.97 ° East longitude and at a height of 4 meters (13 feet) above mean sea level.
Demography of Dhulian
According to the 2001 census report, Dhulian had a population of 72,906 inhabitants. Males and females constitute an equal proportion of the population. In Dhulian, 20% of the population is less than six years of age. Dhulian has an average literacy rate of 39%, which is lower than the national average literacy rate of 59.5%. The male literacy rate is 48% and, female literacy rate is 31%.
Tourism in Dhulian
There are certain places in Dhulian which are popular among tourists to give a visit. The Farakka Barrage, a low height dam on the Ganges River</b>, Nimtita Zamindari Palace and Snake Garden are the places for tourism in Dhulian.
Visiting Information to Dhulian
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport</b> is the nearest airport to this place. Dhulian Ganga Railway Station is the nearest to reach this place by train. Dhulian can also be reached by road via National Highway 24.
