Gairkata
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| Coordinates | 26°41′N 89°02′E / 26.68°N 89.03°ECoordinates: 26°41′N 89°02′E / 26.68°N 89.03°E |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | Jalpaiguri |
| Parliamentary constituency | Jalpaiguri (SC) |
| Assembly constituency | Dhupguri (SC) |
| Population | 8,713 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Website | jalpaiguri.gov.in/ |
Gairkata (Bengali: গাইরকাটা) is a census town in Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India.
[edit] Geography
Gairkata is located at 26°41′N 89°02′E / 26.68°N 89.03°E.[1]
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Gairkata had a population of 8713. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Gairkata has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 59%. In Gairkata, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ "Yahoo maps location of Gairkata". Yahoo maps. http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=26.68392&lon=89.03308&zoom=14&q1=Gairkata%252C%2520Jalpaiguri%252C%2520West%2520Bengal. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
- ^ "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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