District Paschim Medinipur PIN 721504 (Dahijuri) Population 3,237 (2011) | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone/STD code 03221 Area code 03221 | |
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Dahijuri is a village in Binpur I CD Block in Jhargram subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Contents
- Map of Dahijuri West Bengal 721504
- Socio political turmoil
- Demographics
- Economy
- Transport
- Education
- References
Map of Dahijuri, West Bengal 721504
Socio-political turmoil
Dahijuri was a centre of violent Maoist activity during the Lalgarh movement days around 2009-2011.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Dahijuri had a total population of 3,237 of which 1,597 (49%) were males and 1,640 (51%) were females. Population below 6 years was 364. The total number of literates in Dahijuri was 2,066 (63.82% of the population over 6 years).
Economy
The State Bank of India has a branch at Dahijuri. Economy mainly depends on the cultivation here.
Transport
SH 5 running from Rupnarayanpur (in Bardhaman district) to Junput (in Purba Medinipur district) passes through Dahijuri.Dahijuri-Kanajpal-Lalgarh, Dahijuri-Dherua, Dahijuri-Parihati Roads converge on this place.
Education
Dahijuri Mahatma Vidyapith was established in 1948. It is a co-educational Bengali-medium higher secondary school.