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'''Dhupguri''' is a [[Community development blocks in India|community development block (CD block)]] that forms an [[Administrative divisions of India|administrative division]] in the [[Jalpaiguri Sadar subdivision]] of the [[Jalpaiguri district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].

==Geography==
Dhupguri is located at {{coord|26.59|N|89.01|E|format=dms|}}.

The Dhupguri CD block lies in the eastern part of the district. The [[Jaldhaka River]] flows along a portion of its western boundary and the Dadua River flows along its eastern boundary. The northern portion has hilly terrain which is part of the sub-Himalayan ranges, the central tract is locally called ''Bhaber''. The southern portion is gently sloping [[Alluvium|alluvial]] plain locally called ''Terai''.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, Series 20, Part XIIA| work= Census of India 2011, page 13 Physiography| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 18 June 2020}}</ref><ref name=map>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, Series 20, Part XIIA| work= Census of India 2011, Fifth page, map of Jalpaiguri district| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 18 June 2020}}</ref>

The Dhupguri CD block is bounded by the [[Samtse District]] of Bhutan on the north, [[Madarihat-Birpara (community development block)|Madarihat-Birpara]] and [[Falakata (community development block)|Falakata]] CD blocks in Alipurduar district on the east, [[Mekhliganj (community development block)|Mekhliganj]] and [[Mathabhanga II]] CD blocks in Cooch Behar district on the south, and [[Maynaguri (community development block)|Maynaguri]] and [[Nagrakata (community development block)|Nagrakata]] CD blocks on the west.<ref name=map/><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/westbengal/tehsil/koch-bihar.html| title =Koochbihar CD blocks/ tehsils | publisher = Maps of India |access-date = 18 June 2020}}</ref>

The Dhupguri CD block has an area of 565.10 km2. It has 1 [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)|panchayat samity]], 16 [[gram panchayat]]s, 296 gram sansads (village councils), 103 [[mouza]]s, 98 inhabited villages and 3 [[census town]]s. [[Dhupguri#Police station|Dhupguri]] and [[Banarhat#police station|Banarhat]] police stations serve this block.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 12 February 2020}}</ref> Headquarters of this CD block is at [[Dhupguri]].<ref name=map/>

[[Gram panchayat]]s of Dhupguri block/ panchayat samiti are: Banarhat I, Banarhat II, Barogharia, Binnaguri, Chamurchi, Gadhearkuthi, Godong I, Godong II, Jharaltagram I, Jharaltagram II, Magurmari I, Magurmari II, Sakoajhora I, Sakoajhora II, Salbari I and Salbari II.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbprd.gov.in/HtmlPage/PANCHAYATS.aspx |title = Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal |work = Bankura - Revised in March 2008 | publisher= Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 19 June 2020}}</ref>

==Demographics==
===Population===
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], the Dhupguri CD block had a total population of 414,854, of which 380,090 were rural, and 34,764 were urban. There were 210,571 (51%) males and 204,283 (49%) females. There were 38,992 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Castes]] numbered 190,816 (46.00%) and the [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Tribes]] numbered 87,273 (21.04%).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 19 June 2020}}</ref>

According to the 2001 census, Dhupguri block had a total population of 417,519, out of which 217,015 were males and 200,504 were females. Dhupguri block registered a population growth of 20.89 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade.<ref name=census>{{cite web|url=http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_2.htm |title=Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal , Table 4 |publisher=Census Commissioner of India |work=Census of India 2001, Jalpaiguri district (02) |access-date=2011-03-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719040713/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_2.htm |archive-date=2011-07-19 }}</ref>

[[Census town]]s in the Dhupguri CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): [[Banarhat]] (15,652), [[Telipara Tea Garden]] (11,535) and [[Gairkata]] (7,577).<ref name=census2011/>

Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in the Dhupguri CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Red Bank Tea Garden (4,114), Ambari Tea Grden (4,800), Chaumurchi Tea Garden (11,663), Chuna Bhati Tea Garden (5,252), Kathalguri Tea Garden (6,090), Riabari Tea Garden (4,448), Haritalguri Tea Garden (6,778), Diana Tea Garden (4,097), Debpara Tea Garden (5,276), Lakshmipara Tea Garden (5,963), Gendrapara Tea Garden (9,358), Maraghat Tea Garden (5,011), Karabala Tea Garden (7,958), Binaguri Tea Garden (6,612), Sakojhora (5,586), Gayerkata Tea Garden (9,085), Haldibari Tea Garden (9,103), Mogalkata Tea Garden (5,770), Pradhanpara (5,822), Uttar Khuttimari (4,004), Madhya Khuttimari (5,276), Purbba Daukimari (6,723), Mallik Sobha (5,318), Kalirhat (4,280), Mainatali (5,620), Dakshin Kharibari (5,531), Kahalaigram (6,209), Madhya Boragari (7,987), Bara Gharia (7,090), Paschim Magurmari (5,431), Purba Magurmari (7,361), Purba Mallikpara (5,487), Dakshin Gosairhat (4,394), Kazipara (4,442), Paschim Salbari (4,824), Purba Salbari (4,886), Jhar Salbari (5,899) and Jurapani (4,522).<ref name=census2011/>

Other villages in the Dhupguri CD block include (2011 census figures in brackets): Gadang Pratham Khanda (1,454), Gadang Dwitiya Khanda (1,762).<ref name=census2011/>

===Literacy===
According to the 2011 census, the total number of literate persons in the Dhupguri CD block was 251,875 (69.57% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 142,427 (77.56% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 109,448 (61.36% of the female population over 6 years). The [[Literacy#Gender disparities|gender disparity]] (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 16.20%.<ref name=census2011/>

See also – [[List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate]]

{{Literacy in CD Blocks of Jalpaiguri district|collapsible=y}}

===Language and religion===
According to the ''District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, 2011 census,'' as of 2001, Bengali was the mother-tongue 55.8% of the population of Jalpaiguri district, followed by [[Sadri language|Sadan/ Sadri]] (14.3%), [[Nepali language|Nepali/ Gorkhali]] (6.9%), [[Hindi]] (4.6%), [[Kurukh language|Kurukh/ Oraon]] (2.6%), [[Santali language|Santali]] (1.0%), [[Bodo language|Bodo/Boro]] (0.8%), [[Mundari language|Munda]] (0.7%), [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] (0.7%), [[Rangpuri language|Rajbanshi]] (0.5%), [[Telugu language|Telugu]] (0.4%), [[Urdu]] (0.3%), [[Rabha language|Rabha]] (0.3%), [[Odia language|Odiya]] (0.3%), [[Kharia language|Kharia]] (0.1%) and other mother-tongues (10.8%). The proportion of the population speaking Bengali increased from 54.5% in 1961 to 68.5% in 1981 and thereafter dropped to 55.8% in 2001. During the same period the proportion of the population speaking Sadan/ Sadri increased from 5.6% in 1961 to 14.3% in 2001. There was also a decline in the proportion of the population speaking such languages as Nepali/ Gorkhali, Hindi, Kurukh/ Oraon, Santali, Munda and Rajbanshi.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Jalpaiguri, Series 20, Part XII A , 2011 census|work = page 46: Mother tongue| publisher= Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal | access-date = 22 June 2020}}</ref>

According to the West Bengal Official Language Act 1961 and the West Bengal Official Language (Amendment Act) 2012, the Bengali language is to be used for official purposes in the whole of West Bengal. In addition to Bengali, the Nepali language is to be used for official purposes in the three hills subdivisions, namely Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong, in the district of Darjeeling, and Urdu is to be used for official purposes in district/subdivision/ block/ municipality where the population speaking Urdu exceeds 10% of the total population. The English language will continue to be used for official purposes as it was being used prior to the enactment of these laws.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.latestlaws.com/bare-acts/state-acts-rules/west-bengal-state-laws/west-bengal-official-language-act-1961/|title = West Bengal Official Language Act 1961 |publisher= Latest Laws.com| access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://advocatetanmoy.com/2018/06/26/the-west-bengal-official-language-act-1961/ |title = The West Bengal Official Language Act 1961|publisher= Advocate Tanmoy Law Library | access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.wbja.nic.in/wbja_adm/files/The%20Bengal%20Official%20Language%20Act,%201961_1.pdf |title = The West Bengal Official Language Act, 1961| access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/official-language-status-for-urdu-in-some-west-bengal-areas/article3274293.ece |title = Official status for Urdu in some West Bengal Areas |publisher= The Hindu, 2 April 2012 | access-date = 10 May 2020}}</ref>

The West Bengal Official Language (Second Amendment) Bill, 2012, included Hindi, Santhali, Odiya and Punjabi as official languages if it is spoken by a population exceeding 10 per cent of the whole in a particular block or sub-division or a district. Subsequently, Kamtapuri, Rajbanshi and Kurmali were also included in the list of minority languages by the West Bengal Official Language (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/multi-lingual-bengal/cid/358751 |title = Multilingual Bengal |publisher= The Telegraph, 11 December 2012 | access-date = 15 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/kamtapuri-rajbanshi-make-it-to-list-of-official-languages-in-bengal/1263116 |title = Kamtapuri, Rajbanshi make it to the list of official languages in Bengal |publisher= Outlook, 28 February 2015 | access-date = 15 January 2019}}</ref> However, as of 2020, there is no official / other reliable information about the areas covered. Census 2011 provides language data only at the district and above level.

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In the [[2011 Census of India]], Hindus numbered 328,717 and formed 79.24% of the population of Dhupguri CD block. Muslims numbered 64,234 and formed 15.48% of the population. Christians numbered 18,049 and formed 4.35% of the population. Others numbered 3,854 and formed 0.93% of the population.<ref name=censusreligion2011>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/c-01.html |title = C1 Population by Religious Community | work= West Bengal |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 22 June 2020}}</ref> Others include Addi Bassi, Marang Boro, Santal, Saranath, Sari Dharma, Sarna, Alchchi, Bidin, Sant, Saevdharm, Seran, Saran, Sarin, Kheria,<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/SCST-Series/ST14A.html |title = ST-14 A Details Of Religions Shown Under 'Other Religions And Persuasions' In Main Table | work= West Bengal |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 22 June 2020}}</ref> and other religious communities.<ref name=censusreligion2011/>

==Poverty level==
Based on a study of the per capita consumption in rural and urban areas, using central sample data of NSS 55th Round 1999-2000, Jalpaiguri district was found to have relatively high rates of poverty of 35.73% in rural areas and 61.53% in the urban areas. It was one of the few districts where urban poverty rate was higher than the rural poverty rate.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.planningcommission.gov.in/plans/stateplan/sdr_pdf/shdr_wb04.pdf| title = West Bengal Human Development Report 2004| work = Page 80: Table 4.5 Per capita consumption in rural and urban areas by district| publisher = Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal| access-date = 23 June 2020| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120501201321/http://planningcommission.gov.in/plans/stateplan/sdr_pdf/shdr_wb04.pdf| archive-date = 1 May 2012| url-status = dead}}</ref>

According to a World Bank report, as of 2012, 26-31% of the population of Jalpaiguri, Bankura and Paschim Medinipur districts were below poverty line, a relatively high level of poverty in West Bengal, which had an average 20% of the population below poverty line.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/315791504252302097/pdf/119344-BRI-P157572-West-Bengal-Poverty.pdf| title = West Bengal: Poverty, Growth and Inequality| publisher = World Bank Group|access-date = 23 June 2020}}</ref>

==Economy==
===Livelihood===
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In the Dhupguri CD block in 2011, among the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 28,443 and formed 16.90%, agricultural labourers numbered 55,850 and formed 33.18%, household industry workers numbered 2,370 and formed 1.41% and other workers numbered 81,639 and formed 48.51%.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf|title = District Census Handbook Jalpaiguri, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Table 33: Distribution of Workers by Sex in Four Categories of Economic Activity in Sub-district 2011 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 23 June 2020}}</ref> Total workers numbered 168,302 and formed 40.57% of the total population, and non-workers numbered 246,552 and formed 59.43% of the population.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Jalpaiguri, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Table 30: Number and percentage of Main workers, Marginal workers and Non workers by Sex, in Sub-districts, 2011 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 23 June 2020}}</ref>

Note: In the census records a person is considered a cultivator, if the person is engaged in cultivation/ supervision of land owned by self/government/institution. When a person who works on another person's land for wages in cash or kind or share, is regarded as an agricultural labourer. Household industry is defined as an industry conducted by one or more members of the family within the household or village, and one that does not qualify for registration as a factory under the [[Factories Act,1948, India|Factories Act]]. Other workers are persons engaged in some economic activity other than cultivators, agricultural labourers and household workers. It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers, entertainment artistes and so on.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf|title = District Census Handbook Jalpaiguri, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Census Concepts and Definitions, Page 23 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 23 June 2020}}</ref>

===Infrastructure===
There are 98 inhabited villages in the Dhupguri CD block, as per the ''District Census Handbook'', Jalpaiguri, 2011. 100% villages have power supply. 96 (97.96) villages have drinking water supply. 23 villages (23.47%) have post offices. 75 villages (76.53%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones). 32 villages (32.65%) have pucca (paved) approach roads and 35 villages (35.71%) have transport communication (includes bus service, rail facility and navigable waterways). 8 villages (8.16%) have agricultural credit societies and 9 villages (9.18%) have banks.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work = Page 81, Table 36: Distribution of villages according to availability of different amenities, 2011 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. | access-date = 23 June 2020}}</ref>

===Agriculture===
The economy of the Jalpaiguri district is mainly dependent on agriculture and plantations, and majority of the people are engaged in agriculture. Jalpaiguri is well-known for tea and timber. Other important crops are paddy, jute, tobacco, mustard seeds, sugarcane and wheat. The annual average rainfall is 3,440 mm, around double of that of Kolkata and the surrounding areas. The area is flood prone and the rivers often change course causing immense damage to crops and cultivated lands.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work = Pages 15, 18, 19 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. | access-date = 23 June 2020}}</ref>

In 2013-14, there were 199 fertiliser depots, 84 seed stores and 78 [[Public distribution system|fair price shops]] in the Dhupguri CD block.<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web | url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Jalpaiguri | work = Table No. 16.1, 18.1, 18.2, 20.1, 21.2, 4.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 – arranged as per use | publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 23 June 2020 }}</ref>

In 2013–14, the Dhupguri CD block produced 48,311 tonnes of [[Rice#Ecotypes and cultivars|Aman paddy]], the main winter crop, from 21,721 hectares, 790 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from 261 hectares, 8,891 tonnes of Aus paddy (summer crop) from 3,246 hectares, 8,935 tonnes of wheat from 3,210 hectares, 626 tonnesof maize from 294 hectares, 63,155 tonnes of jute from 5,958 hectares, 183,546 tonnes of potatoes from 7,691 hectares and 2,969 tonnes of sugarcane from 29 hectares. It also produced pulses and oilseeds.<ref name=handbook2014/>

In 2013-14, the total area irrigated in the Dhupguri CD block was 13,721 hectares, out of which 4,036 hectares were irrigated by canal water, 320 hectares by tank water, 2,010 hectares by river lift irrigation, 430 hectares by deep tube wells and 6,925 hectares by shallow tube wells.<ref name=handbook2014/>

===Dooars-Terai tea gardens===
{{main|Dooars-Terai tea gardens}}
Tea gardens in the [[Dooars]] and [[Terai]] regions produce 226 million kg or over a quarter of India's total tea crop.. The Dooars-Terai tea is characterized by a bright, smooth and full-bodied liquor that's a wee bit lighter than [[Assam tea]]. Cultivation of tea in the Dooars was primarily pioneered and promoted by the British but there was significant contribution of Indian entrepreneurs.<ref>{{cite web| url =https://www.indiatea.org/tea_growing_regions |title = Tea Growing Regions | work= Dooars and Terai|publisher= Indian Tea Association | access-date = 19 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.teaboard.gov.in/TEABOARDCSM/MTA=|title = Dooars-Terai |publisher= Tea Board India | access-date = 19 July 2020}}</ref>

===Banking===
In 2013-14, Dhupguri CD block had offices of 10 commercial banks and 4 [[Regional Rural Bank|gramin banks]].<ref name=handbook2014/>

===Backward Regions Grant Fund===
The Jalpaiguri district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the [[Backward Regions Grant Fund]]. The fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 11 districts of West Bengal.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.panchayat.gov.in/documents/10198/0/BRGFFINALGUIDELINES.pdf | title = Backward Regions Grant Funds: Programme Guidelines | publisher = Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India | access-date = 23 June 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171030225317/http://www.panchayat.gov.in/documents/10198/0/BRGFFINALGUIDELINES.pdf | archive-date = 30 October 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=84879 | title= Backward Regions Grant Fund| work= Press Release, 14 June 2012 |publisher= Press Information Bureau, Government of India | access-date = 23 June 2020}}</ref>

==Transport==
Dhupguri CD block has 7 originating/ terminating bus routes.<ref name=handbook2014/>

[[National Highway 17 (India)|NH 17]] passes through the block.

==Education==
In 2013-14, Dhupguri CD block had 191 primary schools with 28,238 students, 8 middle schools with 2,091 students, 10 high schools with 10,991 students and 25 higher secondary schools with 34,413 students. Dhupguri CD block had 1 technical/ professional institutions with 130 students and 912 institutions for special and non-formal education with 55,960 students.<ref name=handbook2014/>

See also – [[Education in India]]

According to the 2011 census, in the Dhupguri CD block, among the 98 inhabited villages, 4 villages did not have schools, 63 villages had two or more primary schools, 36 villages had at least 1 primary and 1 middle school and 16 villages had at least 1 middle and 1 secondary school.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1902_PART_A_DCHB_JALPAIGURI.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work = Page 412, Appendix I A: Villages by number of Primary Schools and Appendix I B: Villages by Primary, Middle and Secondary Schools | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. | access-date = 23 June 2020}}</ref>

[[Sukanta Mahavidyalaya|Kabi Sukanta Mahavidyalaya]] was established at [[Dhupguri]] (outside the CD block) in 1981.Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts and commerce.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.ksmv.info/ |title = Kabi Sukanta Mahavidyalaya |publisher= KSMV | access-date = 29 June 2020 }}</ref>

[[Dhupguri Girl's College|Dhupguri Girls’ College]] was established at Dhupguri (outside the CD block) in 2013. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it offers courses in arts.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://dhupgurigirlscollege.ac.in/ |title = Dhupguri Girls’ College |publisher= DGC | access-date = 29 June 2020 }}</ref>

[[Banarhat Kartik Oraon Hindi Government College]] was established at [[Banarhat]] in 2014. Affiliated with the University of North Bengal, it is a Hindi-medium institution offering courses in arts and science.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://bkohindigovernmentcollege.ac.in/?/category/orenoippinn/ |title = Banarhat Kartik Oraon Hindi Government College |publisher= BKOHGC | access-date = 29 June 2020 }}</ref>

==Healthcare==
In 2014, Dhupguri CD block had 4 primary health centres, 1 central government medical institution and 9 NGO/ private nursing home with total 421 beds and 25 doctors (excluding private bodies). Dhupguri municipal area (located outside the block) had 1 rural hospital with 70 beds and 6 doctors. It had 46 family welfare subcentres. 11,901 patients were treated indoor and 148,141 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD block.<ref name=handbook2014/>

Dhupguri Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at [[Dhupguri]], is the major government medical facility in the Dhupguri CD block. There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centres]] at Jhar Altargram (PO Dankanmari) (with 4 beds), Sakarjhora (PO Sajnapara) (with 4 beds), Duramari (Salbari) (with 6 beds).<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals | publisher = Government of West Bengal|access-date = 1 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 1 July 2020}}</ref>

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