Dalkhola

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| leader_title = Chairman
| leader_name = Swadesh Ch Sarkar
| leader_title1 = Vice chairman
| leader_name1 = Haji Firoj Ahmed
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'''Dalkhola''' is a city and a municipality of [[Uttar Dinajpur district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], India.<ref>{{cite web |title=North Dinajpur Rail Network Map |url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/westbengal/railways/uttardinajpur.htm |access-date=2008-02-02 |publisher=Maps of India}}</ref>

==History==
Dalkhola was originally in the state of [[Bihar]] in India. After 1959, Dalkhola was located in the state of West Bengal. The town expanded around the Dalkhola village panchayats and developed into an important centre for trade and commerce due to mainstream connection with both railway and roadway. It is an important center for commodities like jute, corn and oil trade in North Dinajpur. It is also an important center for the trade of maize, which is produced in the neighboring state of Bihar.<ref name=Telegraph>{{cite web | url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1021228/asp/siliguri/story_1520987.asp | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203234514/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1021228/asp/siliguri/story_1520987.asp | url-status = dead | archive-date = 3 February 2013 | title = New year gift for business hub | access-date = 2008-02-05 | last = Sen| first = Kousik| publisher = The Telegraph, 28 December 2002}}</ref>

Before, and for some time after, the independence of India in 1947, Dalkhola was a sleepy, rural area where some Pucca and Kaccha roads were connected. The area was mostly covered by [[jungle]], and only some parts of the town were suitable for living. The residents' main source of income was [[agriculture]] and fishery in the [[Mahananda River]]. It was ruled by Raja P. C. Lal. After the partition of India, numerous refugees (Hindus) came to Dalkhola from Bangladesh (formerly known as East Pakistan) and started living in surrounding rural areas such as [[Hatbari]], [[Goalgaon (Madrasa)]], Goalgaon (west), Shikarpur, Pukurchala, Bhusamoni etc. In 1956 the area was transferred to the territory of West Bengal by the tireless efforts of the then Chief Minister [[Bidhan Chandra Roy|Dr. B. C. Roy]]. It is an important place in this region, as [[National Highway 12 (India)|NH 12]] and [[National Highway 27 (India)|NH 27]] intersect at this place. Small villages are administered by the Panchayat Ministry, and they have gradually developed into busy market zones, which gradually converted into small townships. With the growth of population and economic activities, the people of Dalkhola experienced a massive change – in terms of both socio-economic development and quality of life. As a consequence, [[Dalkhola Municipality]] was set up on 1 January 2003 to foster social and economic development.

==Politics==
{{Unreferenced section|date=May 2024}}
Dalkhola became a municipality in 2003. In the Dalkhola municipal area, there were 14 Wards. But now 2 more ward are divided now there are 16 wards. In last election, the [[Indian National Congress]] won 9 seats out of 14, and the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] won the other 5 seats.<ref>{{cite web |date=2022-03-02 |title=West Bengal Civic Poll Results 2022 Highlights: TMC registers landslide victory |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/west-bengal-civic-poll-results-live-updates-trinamool-congress-bjp-congress-left-winning-candidates-councillors/2448397/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=The Financial Express}}</ref> It is one of the four municipalities in North Dinajpur district.
Dalkhola has 16 now. in
Recently 2013 Municipality election Congress won 10 seats, cpim 4 and Tmc 2.
Now whole councillors of congress party joined [[All India Trinamool Congress|Trinamool Congress]] nd now the status are TMC 12, CPIM 4 and CONG 0,

On general civic body election 2022 Dalkhola's figures are 12 [[Trinamool Congress]], 4 Independent

==Geography==
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[[File:mapdlk.jpg|thumb|Geographical map of Dalkhola]]
Dalkhola has an average elevation of 23 meters (75 feet) and is located at {{Coord|25.85|N|87.85|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Dalkola.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dalkhola]</ref>

In the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen version.

It is the second-largest area in the [[Uttar Dinajpur district]], with a length 13 km from East to West, 18 km from North to South. Dalkhola was divided on the 14 wards. But now to more wards are added, 9 number ward divided into 9 and 16 and 11 number ward divided into 11 and 15.

The following 16 ward are:

* Muhammadpur
* Haripur
* Bhusamani
* Mithapur
* Mallickpore More
* [[Deshbandhu Para]]
* Dalkhola Bazar
* High School Para
* Dalkhola Slum
* Subhashpally
* [[Farsara]]
* Bidhanpally
* North Dalkhola
* Purnia More
* Shikarpur
* Nichitpur
* Binoy colony
* Shree pally
* Vivekanandapally
* Hatbari
* College para
* College more
* High school more

==Climate==
The cooler months in Dalkhola begin in December and end in February. The temperature generally peaks at about 35 °C. The annual low temperature is usually near 10 °C. The monsoon season starts in June and runs through September.

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|location = Dalkhola
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| Jan high C = 20.3
| Feb high C = 26.5
| Mar high C = 32.6
| Apr high C = 37.7
| May high C = 38.9
| Jun high C = 36.7
| Jul high C = 33.0
| Aug high C = 32.4
| Sep high C = 32.3
| Oct high C = 31.5
| Nov high C = 28.8
| Dec high C = 24.7
|year high C = 31.53
| Jan low C = 9.2
| Feb low C = 11.6
| Mar low C = 16.4
| Apr low C = 22.3
| May low C = 25.2
| Jun low C = 26.7
| Jul low C = 26.2
| Aug low C = 26.1
| Sep low C = 25.7
| Oct low C = 21.8
| Nov low C = 14.7
| Dec low C = 9.9
|year low C = 19.65
| Jan precipitation mm = 19
| Feb precipitation mm = 11
| Mar precipitation mm = 11
| Apr precipitation mm = 8
| May precipitation mm = 33
| Jun precipitation mm = 134
| Jul precipitation mm = 306
| Aug precipitation mm = 274
| Sep precipitation mm = 227
| Oct precipitation mm = 94
| Nov precipitation mm = 9
| Dec precipitation mm = 4
|year precipitation mm = 1130
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|date=February 2011}}

==Development==
[[File:Dalkhola Library.jpg|thumb|Dalkhola library]]
Dalkhola is the largest exporter of [[Maize]] in [[West Bengal]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2019}}
In Dalkhola, a national level [[Power Grid]] was established in 1973, which expanded the availability of electricity to the [[Municipality]] and nearby areas of Dalkhola. Other developments include a Flour Mill, Tantia agro chemical Pvt Ltd and maize processing company which use the crops produced by local farmers.{{Citation needed|date=July 2019}}

==Official languages==
As per the West Bengal Official Language (Amendment) Act, 2012, which came into force from December 2012, Bengali was given the status of official language in areas, such as subdivisions and blocks, having more than 50% Bengali speaking population.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbcmo.gov.in/achieve.aspx?dept=7 |title = Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education |publisher= Chief Minister's Office, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 14 January 2019 }}</ref> In North Dinajpur district, Goalpokhar I and II blocks, Islampur block and Islampur municipality were identified as fulfilling the norms set<ref>{{cite web| url = http://zeenews.india.com/news/west-bengal/bengal-gives-second-language-status-to-urdu_756587.html |title = Bengal gives second language status to Urdu |date = 4 February 2012 |publisher= Zee News, 4 February 2012 | access-date = 14 January 2019 }}</ref> In 2014, Calcutta High Court, in an order, included Dalkhola municipality in the list.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://indiankanoon.org/doc/87425337/ |title = Santosh Chowdhury and Ors Vs State of West Bengal and ors |publisher= Indian Kanoon | access-date = 14 January 2019 }}</ref>

==Education==
The schools in Dalkhola include:
*[[Dalkhola High School]] (H.S)
*Dalkhola Girls High School (H.S)
*North Dalkhola High School (H.S)
*Hindi High School (H.S)
*Middle School
*Farsara F.P School
*Nazarpur F.P School
*[[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Uttar Dinajpur|Jawahar Navadoya Vidyalaya, Dalkhola]]
*Dalkhola Urdu Jr High School
*Itvata F.P. School
*Sarsar F.F. School
*Nichitpur F. P. School
*Subhash Pally F.P. School

===English medium schools===
*St. Mary's School (Dalkhola)
*St. Stephen's School
*St. Xavier's School (Dalkhola)
*Dalkhola Public School (D.P.S)
*Iqra Public School
*Children's Academy
*South Point Public school (Loknathpara)
*Holy Cross School
*National Public School (High School Para)
*St Ignatius School

===College===
*[[Shree Agrasen Mahavidyalaya]] was established in 1995. Affiliated to the [[University of Gour Banga]] it offers honours courses in Bengali, Hindi, English, history, political science, sociology and accountancy, and general courses in arts and commerce. Urdu is taught as a general subject.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://samdlk.ac.in/ |title = Shree Agrasen Mahavidyalaya |publisher= SAM | access-date = 12 January 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.collegeadmission.in/ShreeAgrasenMahavidyalaya/ShreeAgrasenMahavidyalaya.shtml |title = Shree Agrasen Mahavidyalaya |publisher= College Admission | access-date = 12 January 2019 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
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| caption=Religions in Dalkhola Town (2011)
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| value1=58.26
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}}As per the [[2011 Census of India]], Dalkhola had a total population of 36,930, of which 19,230 (52%) were males and 17,700 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 5,592. The total number of literates in Dalkhola was 21,207 (67.67% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census3-2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 6 January 2019 }}</ref>

In the 2001 India [[census]], Dalkhola had a population of 13,891. In 2008, the population grew to approximately 19,000. Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%. The literacy rate in Dalkhola of 69% was greater than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy was 70% and female literacy was 63%. In Dalkhola, 18% of the population was under 6 years of age.

===Languages===
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Decadal growth for the period 1991 to 2001 was 30.41% in Dalkhola, compared to 28.72% in the North Dinajpur district.<ref>{{cite web |title=Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, North Dinajpur District |url=http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_4.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719040124/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_4.htm |archive-date=2011-07-19 |access-date=2008-02-02 |work=Census of India 2001 |publisher=North-Eastern Frontier Railway}}</ref> Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/FrameTable4_1.htm |title=Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4 |access-date=2008-02-05 |work=Census of India 2001 |publisher=Census Commission of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721163257/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/FrameTable4_1.htm |archive-date=2011-07-21 }}</ref>

Year of Establishment Dalkhola Municipality has been formed on 01 /01 /2003 as per Notification No. 1 /MA/0 /C-4 /1 M-14 / 2000 with the entire area of Dalkhola 1 and four mouza of Dalkhola 2 gram panchayats with a population of 29783 according to the census of 2001. Dalkhola Municipality is the 4 th Municipality of North Dinajpur district constituted with 14 wards and first election was held on 22 /06 /2003 and second election was held on 29 /06 /2008. Sri Himadri Mukharjee was the first chairman and Sri Subhas Goshwami has become the chairman in the second. Sri Tanay Day was the 3 rd chairman. Swadesh sarkar is on chair.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dalkhola city, North Dinajpur District |url=http://dalkholanews.blogspot.com |access-date=2012-03-03 |work=city details |publisher=Akhtar Ahmed}}</ref>
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==Transport==
[[File:Purnea more.jpg|thumb|NH 34 starts from 31 in Dalkhola]]
Highway 34 cuts through the middle of the town to meet [[National Highway 31 (India)|NH 31]].<ref name=Telegraph/> NH 34 starts from Dalkhola and it ends in Dumdum, near Kolkata to help northeastern part of India to connect kolkata.

There are two airports near Dalkhola. [[Bagdogra Airport]] is 100 km away, and [[Purnea Airport]] is 40 km from Dalkhola.
[[File:Dlkrly.jpg|thumb|[[Dalkolha railway station]]]]The largest railway station and busiest Rack point in the district is located in Dalkhola. This railway connects to several major cities, including [[Siliguri]], [[Kolkata]], [[Guwahati]], [[Delhi]], [[Jaipur]], [[Chennai]] and [[Patna]]. Bus transportation runs from Dalkhola to [[Siliguri]], [[Raiganj]], [[Kishanganj]], Kaliaganj, [[Balurghat]], and [[English Bazar|Malda]].
AC bus services for Kolkata, [[Bhutan]], Patna and Siliguri are also available from Dalkhola.

==Media==
Dalkhola press club is under on District Press Club. A fortnight newspaper called Nava Provat Jyoti was published from Dalkhola.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
*[http://www.dalkhola.tk/ news and many more by Akhtar ahmed]
*[http://www.dalkhola-city.tk/ other details of Dalkhola]
*[http://www.dalkholaphotos.tk/ PHOTOS or IMAGES of DALKHOLA]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Dalkhola
|North = [[Siliguri]]
|Northeast = [[Kantirpa]], Bangladesh
|East = [[Raiganj]]
|Southeast = [[Kolkata]]
|South = [[Katihar]], [[Bihar]]
|Southwest = [[Purnia]], [[Bihar]]
|West =
|Northwest = [[Kishanganj]], [[Bihar]]
}}

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