Domkal

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title: "Domkal" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-and-towns-in-murshidabad-district"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domkal" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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website
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Domkal is a town and a municipality of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Domkal Subdivision.

Geography

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Location

Domkal is located at

Area overview

While the Lalbag subdivision is spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district, Rarh and Bagri, the Domkal subdivision occupies the north-eastern corner of Bagri. In the map alongside, the Ganges/ Padma River flows along the northern portion. The border with Bangladesh can be seen in the north and the east. Murshidabad district shares with Bangladesh a porous international border which is notoriously crime prone (partly shown in this map). The Ganges has a tendency to change course frequently, causing severe erosion, mostly along the southern bank. The historic city of Murshidabad, a centre of major tourist attraction, is located in this area. In 1717, when Murshid Quli Khan became Subahdar, he made Murshidabad the capital of Subah Bangla (then Bengal, Bihar and Odisha). The entire area is overwhelmingly rural with over 90% of the population living in the rural areas.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Domkal had a total population of 3,914, of which 2,008 (51%) were males and 1,906 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years numbered 420. Scheduled Castes numbered 96 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 22.

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literate persons in Domkal was 2,460 (70.40% of the population above 6 years), out of which 1,321 were males and 1,139 were females.

Civic administration

Police station

Domkal police station has jurisdiction over Domkal CD block.

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Domkal CD block are located at Domkal.

Transport

The State Highway 11 passes through the Domkal town. Bus services are available for Kolkata, district headquarters Berhampore and others town of Murshidabad. The nearest railway station is Cossimbazar railway station.

Education

Healthcare

Domkal Subdivisional Hospital at Domkal functions with 68 beds.

Domkal Superspeciality Hospital is functional.

References

References

  1. "Types and sources of floods in Murshidabad, West Bengal". Indian Journal of Applied Research, February 2013.
  2. "District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A". Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011.
  3. "Murshidabad". Murshidabad district authorities.
  4. (27 December 2020). "Child labour, illness & lost childhoods, India's tobacco industry". Edge of Humanity Magazine, 27 December 2020.
  5. "District Gazeteer". Murshidabad District Administration.
  6. "District Census Handbook, Murshidabad, Series 20, Part XII B". Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal.
  7. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India.
  8. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Murshidabad". Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal.
  9. "District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A". Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011.
  10. "Dumkal College". DC.
  11. "Dumkal College". College Admission.
  12. "Domkal Girls' College". DGC.
  13. "Domkal B.T. High School, Murshidabad - Address, Admissions, Fees and Reviews 2022".
  14. "Domkal Balika Vidyapith High School, Murshidabad - Address, Reviews, Admissions and Fees 2022".
  15. "Health & Family Welfare Department". Government of West Bengal.
  16. "Hospitals". Murshidabad district administration.

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