DHATRIGRAM

About Dhatrigram

Dhatrigram (Bengali: ) is a census town under Kalna police station and subdivision in Barddhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is about 8 km away from Kalna town. Dhatrigram is located on the agriculturally rich alluvial plains between the Bhagirathi, Ajay and Damodar rivers. Temperatures in this region varies from 17-18C in winter to 30-32C in summer. Dhatrigram responded warmly to the movement against partition of Bengal in 1905. Many people in the town had close links with Kolkata and the liberal trend then affecting the metropolis flowed into this small town for many years. As of 2001 India census, Dhatrigram had a population of 9609. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dhatrigram has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76% and, female literacy is 60%. In Dhatrigram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. There is a new club called OASIS(2009). Members of this club...