Falakata

Falakata, West Bengal

ফালাকাটা
Falakata, West Bengal ফালাকাটা
Town
	Falakata Station nameplate
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Alipurduar
Government
• Type	West Bengal
Elevation	88 m (289 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	18,801
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	WB
Lok Sabha constituency	Alipurduars (SC)
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Falakata (SC)
Website	jalpaiguri.gov.in

Falakata is a census town and police station of Alipurduar subdivision^[1] in Alipurduar district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Falakata is located at 26°32′N 89°12′E / 26.53°N 89.2°E / 26.53; 89.2 It has an average elevation of 88 metres (288 feet). This place is a recently declared Municipality. Mujnai is the main river. Falakata is surrounded by rich forests, corn fields and the nearby Kunjanagar Eco-Park.

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.

Education

Falakata College is one of the very prominent Colleges.It offers only Arts stream.

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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

[1] District-wise list of statutory towns

[2] "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

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