Chechakhata
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| Coordinates | 26°32′N 89°32′E / 26.54°N 89.54°ECoordinates: 26°32′N 89°32′E / 26.54°N 89.54°E |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | Jalpaiguri |
| Parliamentary constituency | Alipurduars (ST) |
| Assembly constituency | Alipurduars (ST) |
| Population | 6,847 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Website | jalpaiguri.gov.in/ |
Chechakhata (Bengali: ছেচখাটা) is a census town under Alipurduar police station of Alipurduar subdivision[1] in Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India.
[edit] Geography
Chechakhata is located at 26°32′N 89°32′E / 26.54°N 89.54°E.[2]
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Chechakhata had a population of 6847. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Chechakhata has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 88% and female literacy of 79%. 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ District-wise list of stautory towns
- ^ "Yahoo maps location of Chechakhata". Yahoo maps. http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=26.54&lon=89.54538&zoom=15&q1=Chechakhata%252C%2520West%2520Bengal%252C%2520India. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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