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Dewanhat
Village
DewanhatLocation in West Bengal, IndiaShow map of West BengalDewanhatDewanhat (India)Show map of IndiaDewanhatDewanhat (Asia)Show map of Asia
Coordinates: 26°14′37″N 89°29′11″E / 26.2437°N 89.4863°E / 26.2437; 89.4863
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Cooch Behar
Elevation	37 m (121 ft)
Population
• Total	7,460
Languages
• Official	Bengali
• Additional official	English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	736134
Vehicle registration	WB
Website	coochbehar.gov.in

Dewanhat is a village in the Cooch Behar I CD block in the Cooch Behar Sadar subdivision of the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Area overview

The map alongside shows the north-central part of the district. It has the highest level of urbanisation in an overwhelming rural district. 22.08% of the population of the Cooch Behar Sadar subdivision lives in the urban areas and 77.92% in the rural areas. The entire district forms the flat alluvial flood plains of mighty rivers.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Dewanhatmoamari had a population of 7,460. There were 3,847 (52%) males and 3,613 (48%) females. There were 684 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate people in Dewanhatmoamari was 6,054 (89.34% of the population over 6 years).

Transport

There is a station named Dewanhat Railway Station on the broad gauge Alipurduar-Bamanhat branch line. The nearest airport, Cooch Behar Airport, is 13 km away.

Education

Dewanhat Mahavidyalaya was established in 2007. Affiliated with the Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, it offers honours courses in Sanskrit, history, philosophy and political science and a general course in arts.

Healthcare

Dewanhat Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at Dewanhat, is the major government medical facility in the Cooch Behar I CD block.

References

1. ^ "Fact and Figures". www.wb.gov.in. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
2. "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. p. 85. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
3. "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Cooch Behar". Tables 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
4. "District Census Handbook, Koch Bihar, Series 20, Part XIIA" (PDF). Census of India 2011, pages 17-21 Physical feafures. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
5. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
6. "55765 =>55465 Alipurduar – Bamunhat Passenger". Time Table. Indiarailinfo. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
7. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Dewan Hat, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
8. "Dewanhat Mahavidyalaya". College Dunia. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
9. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2020.

v t e Cities and towns in Cooch Behar district
Cities, municipal and census towns	Cooch Behar Sadar subdivision Baisguri Baneswar Chakchaka Cooch Behar Dhaliabari Guriahati Khagrabari Kharimala Khagrabari Takagachh Dinhata subdivision Bhangri Pratham Khanda Dinhata Mathabhanga subdivision Mathabhanga Mekhliganj subdivision Changrabandha Haldibari Mekhliganj Tufanganj subdivision Chhota Laukuthi Kamat Phulbari Tufanganj
Locations other than cities and towns	Cooch Behar Sadar subdivision Baikunthapur Dewanhat Ghughumari Gudam Maharaniganj Haripur Kalarayerkuthi Pundibari Sidheswari Dinhata subdivision Bamanhat Gitaldaha Gosanimari Sahebganj Sitai Mathabhanga subdivision Ghoksadanga Matiar Kuthi Nishiganj Sikarpur Sitalkuchi Mekhliganj subdivision Kuchlibari Tufanganj subdivision Airani Chitalia Andaranfulbari Bakshirhat Bara Kodali Bhuchungmari Chamta Nakkatigachhi Natabari
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