Dhania, West Bengal


Dhania is a census town in Amdanga CD Block in Barasat Sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Demographics

India census, Dhania had a population of 6659; of this, 3403 are male, 3256 female. Dhania has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 74.04%.

Transport

passes through Dhania..

Infrastructure

As per District Census Handbook 2011, Dhania covered an area of 3.6511 km2. It had 1 primary school. The nearest hospital was 6 km away, the nearest dispensary/ health centre was 4 km away, the nearest family welfare centre was 6 km away, the nearest maternity and child welfare clinic was 7 km away and the nearest maternity home was 6 km away.

Healthcare

North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.