# Dinhata, Koch Bihar (West Bengal) – Town Population & Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dinhata/ Town · Koch Bihar, West Bengal # Dinhata Dinhata is a town in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of Koch Bihar district, West Bengal (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **36,124 people** in 8,739 households. Literacy was 91.6%. - 36,124people (2011) - 8,739households - 91.6%literacy - 15census wards ## Population of Dinhata ■ Dinhata · ■ Koch Bihar urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****91.6%** **88.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****969** **974 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****894** **937 Working population ****33.9%** **35.7% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Dinhata Of every 100 households in Dinhata in 2011, 90 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Dinhata · ■ Koch Bihar urban average Electricity for lighting ****90%** **82% Toilet within the home ****94%** **90% No toilet (open defecation) ****3%** **8% Tap water ****36%** **49% Drinking water within premises ****77%** **71% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%** **53% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****36%** **43% Use banking services ****69%** **65% Television ****71%** **65% Mobile phone ****72%** **67% Computer with internet ****3%** **3% Two-wheeler ****20%** **17% Car / jeep / van ****3%** **3% None of these assets ****12%** **15% Own their home ****90%** **89% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in Dinhata work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 10,932 (89%) · **■** Household industry 224 (2%) · **■** Farming 221 (2%) · **■** Marginal 870 (7%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dinhata - Hospitals1 in Dinhata - Banks10 in Dinhata - ATMs2 in Dinhata - Petrol pumps2 in Dinhata - Hotels1 in Dinhata - Schools3 in Dinhata - Colleges and universities2 in Dinhata - Cinemas2 in Dinhata - Pharmacies6 in Dinhata - Restaurants7 in Dinhata - Police stations1 in Dinhata - Dental clinics1 in Dinhata Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Dinhata ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dinhata/ward-1/) 3,392 825 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dinhata/ward-2/) 2,978 784 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dinhata/ward-3/) 2,569 671 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dinhata/ward-4/) 2,439 595 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dinhata/ward-5/) 1,586 387 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dinhata/ward-6/) 1,892 498 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dinhata/ward-7/) 2,343 608 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dinhata/ward-8/) 4,666 1,074 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dinhata/ward-9/) 2,032 499 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dinhata/ward-10/) 1,359 304 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dinhata/ward-11/) 2,369 529 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dinhata/ward-12/) 2,924 672 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dinhata/ward-13/) 2,053 459 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dinhata/ward-14/) 1,372 317 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/koch-bihar/area-not-under-any-sub-district/dinhata/ward-15/) 2,150 517 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Dinhata - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - CurrencyRupee (INR) - Country calling code+91 - LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug typesType C, D · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Saidpur Airport (SPD) · Saidpur69 km - Bagdogra Airport (IXB) · Siliguri128 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:39) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 16:42). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Dinhata?36,124 (Census 2011) - Which district is Dinhata in?Koch Bihar district, West Bengal - How many wards does Dinhata have?15 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Dinhata?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Dinhata?Saidpur Airport (SPD), about 69 km in a straight line