Falakata
| Falakata | |
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| Coordinates | 26°32′N 89°12′E / 26.53°N 89.2°ECoordinates: 26°32′N 89°12′E / 26.53°N 89.2°E |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | Jalpaiguri |
| Parliamentary constituency | Alipurduars (SC) |
| Assembly constituency | Falakata (SC) |
| Population | 18,801 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 88 metres (289 ft) |
| Website | jalpaiguri.gov.in/ |
Falakata (Bengali: ফালাকাটা) is a census town and police station of Alipurduar subdivision[1] in Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India.
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[edit] Geography
Falakata is located at 26°32′N 89°12′E / 26.53°N 89.2°E It has an average elevation of 88 metres (288 feet). It is believed that Subhas Chandra Bose stayed at Falakata in Soulmari Ashram. This place is a recently declared Municipality. Falakata High School is the oldest and largest school, having about 3000 students. Mujnai is the main river. Subhash Pathagar is the old town library. The Town Club is situated beside NH-31 and 110 km away from Siliguri. Its Founder President was Nirendra Kr. Chanda (Alias Kanu Chanda) and its Founder Secretary was Nitish Das. Falakata is surrounded by rich forests, corn fields and the nearby Kunjanagar Eco-Park.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Falakata had a population of 18,801. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Falakata has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 71%. In Falakata, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Education
Falakata is home to the Raymond Memorial Higher Secondary School, run by the Seventh Day Adventist church. Raymond Memorial has about 1500 students and a faculty of about 50.
[edit] References
- ^ District-wise list of statutory towns
- ^ "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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