Dogachhia, West Bengal
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Dogachhia | |
|---|---|
Census Town | |
| Coordinates: 22°52′31″N 88°26′11″E / 22.8752°N 88.4363°E | |
| Country | |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.20 km2 (0.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,705 |
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 743130 |
| Telephone code | +91 33 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-WB |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Barrackpore |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Naihati |
| Website | north24parganas |
Dogachhia is a census town in Barrackpore I CD Block of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography

2.5miles
Cantonment
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town,
N: neighbourhood, OG: outgrowth
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Location
Naihati, Bhatpara and Panpur are located nearby.[2]
96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside) live in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km2 The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns.[3]
For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.
All places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map.
Police station
Naihati police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Naihati municipal area and Barrackpore I CD Block, including Barrackpur Cantonment Board.[4][5]
Post Office
Dogachhia has a delivery sub post office, with PIN 743130 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Calcutta region. There is no other post office with the same PIN.[6]
Healthcare
North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.[7]
