Gairkata
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| Gairkata গাইরকাটা | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Gairkata | |
| 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 | Jalpaiguri |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 8,713 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Jalpaiguri (SC) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Dhupguri (SC) |
| Website | jalpaiguri.gov.in |
Gairkata is a census town in Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India. At times, it is also spelled as Goyerkata.
Geography
Gairkata is located at 26°41′N 89°02′E / 26.68°N 89.03°E.[1]
Demographics
As of 2001 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.
References
- ↑ "Yahoo maps location of Gairkata". Yahoo maps. 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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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