Chechakhata

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Chechakhata
ছেচখাটা
Town
Chechakhata
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 26°32′N 89°32′E / 26.54°N 89.54°E / 26.54; 89.54Coordinates: 26°32′N 89°32′E / 26.54°N 89.54°E / 26.54; 89.54
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Jalpaiguri
Population (2001)
 • Total 6,847
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Alipurduars (ST)
Vidhan Sabha constituency Alipurduars (ST)
Website jalpaiguri.gov.in

Chechakhata is a census town under Alipurduar police station of Alipurduar subdivision[1] in Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Geography

Chechakhata is located at 26°32′N 89°32′E / 26.54°N 89.54°E / 26.54; 89.54.[2]

Demographics

As of 2001 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.

References

  1. ↑ District-wise list of stautory towns
  2. ↑ "Yahoo maps location of Chechakhata". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-12-07. 
  3. ↑ "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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