# Dubra, Puruliya (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Puruliya, West Bengal 

# Dubra

Dubra is a town in Para sub-district of Puruliya district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,506 people** in 922 households. Literacy was 72.5%.

- 5,506people (2011)
- 922households
- 72.5%literacy
- 921females per 1,000 males

## Population of Dubra

■ Dubra · ■ Puruliya urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.5%**

**76.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****921**

**936

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****971**

**933

Working population ****28.8%**

**31.9%

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 Dubra

Of every 100 households in Dubra in 2011, 50 had electricity, 26 a toilet at home and 9 cooked with LPG; 38 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Dubra · ■ Puruliya urban average

Electricity for lighting ****50%**

**67%

Toilet within the home ****26%**

**51%

No toilet (open defecation) ****74%**

**48%

Tap water ****0%**

**49%

Drinking water within premises ****20%**

**29%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****9%**

**31%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%**

**25%

Use banking services ****58%**

**60%

Television ****36%**

**55%

Mobile phone ****38%**

**60%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****15%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**3%

None of these assets ****24%**

**19%

Own their home ****94%**

**82%

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 Dubra work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,259 (79%) · **■** Household industry 10 (1%) · **■** Farming 65 (4%) · **■** Marginal 250 (16%)

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 Dubra

- Banks2 in Dubra
- Petrol pumps1 in Dubra

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/).

## Know before you go: Dubra

- 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

- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) · Durgapur74 km
- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi125 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:56) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 16:59).

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 Dubra?5,506 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dubra in?Puruliya district, West Bengal
- What plug type is used in Dubra?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Dubra?Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), about 74 km in a straight line