Dhubulia


Dhubulia is a village in Krishnanagar II CD Block in Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of Nadia district of West Bengal, India. It had the biggest tuberculosis hospital in Asia. Belpukur is the oldest neighborhood in the village.

History

Many people emigrated to Dhubulia from Bangladesh at the time of the partition of India in 1947. Initially, there were several camps set up by the government which were referred to by numbers. Today there are many places where the old numbering system is still used.
During World War II, an army group No. 99 Squadron RAF was based in Dhubulia.

Geography

Dhubulia is located at. Most of the land is either undeveloped or used for cultivation. Typical crops are rice, wheat, mustard, jute and vegetables.

Police station

Dhubulia police station has jurisdiction over Krishnanagar II CD Block. The total area covered by the police station is 134.74 km2 and the population covered is 139,020. 5 km of the India-Bangladesh border is within the PS area.

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Krishnanagar II CD Block are located at Dhubulia.

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India, Dhubulia had a total population of 11,623, of which 6,056 were males and 5,567 were females. Population below 6 years was 1,005. The total number of literates in Dhubulia was 8,921.

Transportation

or old number National Highway 34 passed on Dhubulia. Dhubulia railway station is situated on Sealdah Lalgola main line.

Economy

Many of the people depend on cultivation and handloom tant; beautifully designed "tant saree" are produced here.

Education