Dinhata


Dinhata is a city and a municipality in Cooch Behar district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Dinhata subdivision.

Geography

Dinhata is located at. It has an average elevation of 36 metres.

Demographics

India census, Dinhata had a population of 36,124. Males constitute 50.78% of the population and females 49.22%. Dinhata has an average literacy rate of 91.61%, higher than state average of 76.26%: male literacy is 94.53% and, female literacy is 88.62%. In Dinhata, 7.88% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religion

According to Census of India 2011, Dinhata Religion Data 2011, Dinhata Subdivision has population of 36,124 people. Of this population 90.19% people follows Hindu or Sanatan Dharma, 7.76% follows Islam, 0.20% people Follows Christianity, 0.01% follows Sikhism, 0.01% Follows Buddhism, 1.75% Follows Jainism, 0.08% has Not Stated.

Politics

The total number of wards in the municipality are 16.

Other information

A regional station of the Central Tobacco Research Institute, India is located in this town.

Notable people