Dinhata

Dinhata is a city and a municipality in Cooch Behar district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Dinhata subdivision. Dinhata is known for arranging one of the best Durga Puja in North Bengal. Dinhata is famous for Sastho Mela and Dinhata Utsav, Sanghati Mela, Janmastami Mela. Apart from the city area, Dinhata consists of 3 blocks.

Dinhata
City
Dinhata
Location in West Bengal, India
Dinhata
Dinhata (India)
Dinhata
Dinhata (Asia)
Coordinates: 26.13°N 89.47°E / 26.13; 89.47
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictCooch Behar
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  BodyDinhata Municipality
Area
  Total4.55 km2 (1.76 sq mi)
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total36,124
  Density7,900/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialBengali
  Additional officialEnglish
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
736135
Telephone code03581
Vehicle registrationWB-64
Lok Sabha constituencyCooch Behar (SC)
Vidhan Sabha constituencyDinhata, Sitai (SC)
Websitedinhata.in
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