Domkal

Domkal is a town and headquarters of Domkol subdivision in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.GeographyDomkal is located atPolice stationDomkal police station has jurisdiction over Domkal CD Block.CD Block HQThe headquarters of Domkal CD Block are located at Domkal.DemographicsAs per 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 below 6 years numbered 420. Scheduled Castes numbered 96 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 22.TransportationThe state highway no 11 passes through the Domkal town. Bus services are available for Kolkata, district headquarters Baharampur and others town of Murshidabad. The nearest railway station is Berhampore Court railway station.LiteracyAs per 2011 census the total number of literates in Domkal was 2,460, out of which 1,321 were males and 1,139 were females.EducationDumkal College was established in 1999 at Domkal. Affiliated with the University of Kalyani, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, history, political science, philosophy, geography, physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science and BCom.