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★ Revenue village · Dhaniakhali block · Hooghly ★

Dulfa Village

Dhaniakhali block
Pincode 712303
Area 52 ha
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Dulfa is a revenue village in Dhaniakhali block, Hooghly district, West Bengal. It had a population of 387 in 103 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

387 souls. 103 homes.

Dhaniakhali block, Hooghly district, West Bengal.

83.3%
Literacy
1,059
Sex ratio
52 ha
Total area
116
Workforce
LGD 324685Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Dulfa today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Brinjal₹4,575Sheoraphuly APMC · 11 Nov 2026
  • Ginger(Dry)₹14,200Sheoraphuly APMC · 11 Nov 2026
  • Green Chilli₹6,375Sheoraphuly APMC · 11 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Hooghly district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Dulfa.All markets →
In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Dulfa at a glance

A small village by the standards of Dhaniakhali block, Dulfa ranked 198th of 214 by population, with 387 people in 103 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 83.3%, above Hooghly district's 78.5% (Dhaniakhali block: 75.7%), while the sex ratio was 1,059 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 968. It falls under Gurap gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 712303. The village covers 52 hectares — about 0.52 km², or roughly 749 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Dhanekhali assembly constituency and the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code324685
Census 2011 code324685
Gram panchayatGurap · LGD 109414
Pincode712303
BlockDhaniakhali · LGD 2343
DistrictHooghly
Male / Female188 / 199 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaHooghly · Rachna Banerjee (AITC)
AssemblyDhanekhali · Asima Patra (AITC)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Dhaniakhali Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Encyclopaedia
Wikidata Q60497958 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
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Gram panchayat

Dulfa is in the Gurap gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Dulfa compares

By population, Dulfa ranks #198 of 214 inhabited villages in Dhaniakhali block.

Literacy rate%
83.3%
+7.7% vs Dhaniakhali block average
Dulfa
83.3%
Dhaniakhali block
75.7%
Hooghly district
78.5%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,059
+65 vs Dhaniakhali block average
Dulfa
1,059
Dhaniakhali block
994
Hooghly district
968
Household sizepeople per home
3.8
−0.3 vs Dhaniakhali block average
Dulfa
3.8
Dhaniakhali block
4.1
Hooghly district
4.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Dulfa had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Then & Now

Dulfa — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
387
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 430
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
103
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 115
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
387Census 2011
Male / female
188 / 199
Households
103
People per home
3.8
Education
Literacy rate
83.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
116
Work participation
30.0%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

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Approximate location

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The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal — not the exact site of Dulfa. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Dulfa · 23.0162° N, 88.1415° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaHooghly · Rachna Banerjee (AITC), elected 2024
AssemblyDhanekhali (SC) · Asima Patra (AITC), MLA since 2026

Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).

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Essential services & places near Dulfa

Dulfa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dhaniakhali block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices922 in Hooghly district

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Hospitals & clinics356 in Hooghly district

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Schools & anganwadis79 in Hooghly district

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Colleges & universities24 in Hooghly district

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Police & fire stations9 in Hooghly district

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Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Hooghly district

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Government offices12 in Hooghly district

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Temples69 in Hooghly district

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Churches18 in Hooghly district

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Mosques15 in Hooghly district

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Other places of worship23 in Hooghly district

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Transport162 in Hooghly district

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Agriculture services3 in Hooghly district

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Community places150 in Hooghly district

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FAQ

People often ask about Dulfa

  1. Where is Dulfa located?

    Dulfa is a village in Dhaniakhali block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

  2. Which district is Dulfa in?

    Dulfa is in Hooghly district of West Bengal.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Dulfa belong to?

    Dulfa comes under the Gurap gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Dulfa?

    The pincode of Dulfa, Dhaniakhali, Hooghly is 712303.

  5. What is the population of Dulfa?

    As per the 2011 Census, Dulfa had a population of 387 (188 males and 199 females).

  6. How many households are there in Dulfa?

    Dulfa had 103 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Dulfa?

    Dulfa covers about 52 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Dulfa?

    The literacy rate of Dulfa was 83.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Dulfa?

    Dulfa had 1,059 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dulfa in?

    Dulfa is in the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Dulfa?

    Rachna Banerjee (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Hooghly Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dulfa, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Dulfa in?

    Dulfa is in the Dhanekhali assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Dulfa?

    Asima Patra (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Dhanekhali assembly seat, which includes Dulfa, in 2026.

  14. Which development block is Dulfa in?

    Dulfa is in the Dhaniakhali development block (Local Government Directory).

  15. What is the LGD code of Dulfa?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dulfa is 324685 and its Census 2011 village code is 324685.

  16. Which villages are near Dulfa?

    Villages near Dulfa include Gurap (about 3.5 km), Dhaniakhali (about 7 km), Hatni (about 9.5 km), Dashghara (about 13 km), Polba (about 18 km).

  17. What is the population of Dulfa in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Dulfa's Census 2011 population of 387 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 430 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  18. Who is the sarpanch of Dulfa?

    The sarpanch of Dulfa has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.

Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.

Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

Long-term district average for November: 16 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Hooghly

Latest reports from markets in Hooghly district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Brinjal · Round/LongSheoraphuly APMC4,4504,6254,57511 Nov 2026
Ginger(Dry)Sheoraphuly APMC14,10014,50014,20011 Nov 2026
Green Chilli · Green ChillySheoraphuly APMC6,2256,4506,37511 Nov 2026
Onion · NasikSheoraphuly APMC4,3504,5254,47511 Nov 2026
Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval)Sheoraphuly APMC3,1753,3253,25011 Nov 2026
Potato · JyotiSheoraphuly APMC77081079011 Nov 2026
Rice · Ratnachudi (718 5-749)Sheoraphuly APMC3,4503,4753,46011 Nov 2026
Tomato · HybridSheoraphuly APMC3,0503,2253,17511 Nov 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Dulfa's shops. Best mandi price near Dulfa →

Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Gurapabout 3.5 km
Dhaniakhaliabout 7 km
Hatniabout 9.5 km
Dashgharaabout 13 km
Polbaabout 18 km
Haripalabout 21 km

Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).

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