District Birbhum PIN 731123 Area 16.83 km² Population 38,041 (2011) | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 91 3462 Elevation 77 m Local time Tuesday 8:16 PM | |
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Dubrajpur (Bengali: দুবরাজপুর) is a town and a municipality in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Map of Dubrajpur, West Bengal 731123
Geography
Dubrajpur is located at 23.8°N 87.38°E / 23.8; 87.38. It has an average elevation of 77 metres (252 feet).
Near Dubrajpur is the Mama Bhagne pahar. A large number of large sized rocks are found in the area. Two remarkable of these rocks are known as Mama and Bhagne (maternal uncle and nephew). Now, the entire area is known as Mama Bhagne. Mama Bhagne pahar is now a picnic spot.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Dubrajpur had a population of 32,752. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dubrajpur has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65% and, female literacy is 46%. In Dubrajpur, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.