Falakata

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Coordinates: 26.53° N 89.2° E

Falakata

Falakata
State
 - District(s)
West Bengal
 - Jalpaiguri
Coordinates 26.53° N 89.2° E
Area
 - Elevation

 - 88 m
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
18,801
 - 

Falakata is a census town in Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India.

[edit] Geography

Falakata is located at 26.53° N 89.2° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 88 metres (288 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, 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] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Falakata

Towns and cities of Jalpaiguri district
Alipurduar | Binnaguri | Dhupguri | Falakata | Hasimara | Jaigaon | Jalpaiguri | Malbazar | New Jalpaiguri