Dhaniakhali (community development block) (Bengali: ) (also spelt Dhanekhali) is an administrative division in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Dhaniakhali police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Dhaniakhali. The place has lent its name to the tant (handloom) sari it produces. Dhanekhali is located at 2258N 8806E / 22.97N 88.10E / 22.97; 88.10. Dhanekhali community development block has an area of 353.44 km. Gram panchayats of Dhaniakhali block/ panchayat samiti are: Belmuri, Bhanderhati I, Bhanderhati II, Bhastara, Dasghara I, Dasghara II, Dhaniakhali I, Dhaniakhali II, Gopinathpur I, Gopinathpur II, Gurap, Gurbari I, Gurbari II, Khajurdaha-Milki, Mandra, Parambua-Sahabazar, Somaspur I and Somaspur II. As per 2001 census, Dhaniakhali block had a total population of 293,305, out of which 148,265 were males and 145,040 were females. Dhaniakhali block registered a population...
