Falakata Subdivision - Alipurduar, West Bengal
Falakata is an administrative subdivision in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Falakata is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Falakata, while the nearest airport is Cooch Behar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 34.7 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 283 km², including 263.12 km² rural area and 20.11 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Falakata Subdivision
Falakata Subdivision has a total of 65 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alinagar | Rural | Jateswar-I |
| 2 | Badaitari | Rural | Shalkumar |
| 3 | Baganbari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Balasundar | Rural | Guabarnagar |
| 5 | Bangshidharpur | Rural | Falakata-Ii |
| 6 | Baradoba | Rural | Guabarnagar |
| 7 | Beltali Bhandani | Rural | Deogaon |
| 8 | Bengkandi | Rural | Jateswar-I |
| 9 | Bhutnir Ghat | Rural | Guabarnagar |
| 10 | Chengmaritari | Rural | Dhanirampur-Ii |
| 11 | Chhota Salkumar | Rural | Shalkumar |
| 12 | Chuakhola | Rural | Falakata-Ii |
| 13 | Dakshin Deogaon | Rural | Deogaon |
| 14 | Dakshin Parangarpar | Rural | Falakata-Ii |
| 15 | Dalgaon | Rural | Jateswar-I |
| 16 | Dalgaon Forest | Rural | Dalgaon |
| 17 | Dalgaon Tea Garden | Rural | Dalgaon |
| 18 | Dalimpur | Rural | Jateswar-Ii |
| 19 | Dalmoney Tea Garden | Rural | Dalgaon |
| 20 | Deomali | Rural | Dhanirampur-I |
| 21 | Dhanirampur | Rural | Dhanirampur-Ii |
| 22 | Dhulagaon | Rural | Jateswar-I |
| 23 | Ethelbari Tea Garden | Rural | Dhanirampur-I |
| 24 | Falakata | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Falakata (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Ghatpar Sarugram | Rural | Dhanirampur-Ii |
| 27 | Gokulnagar | Rural | Guabarnagar |
| 28 | Guabar Nagar | Rural | Guabarnagar |
| 29 | Harinathpur | Rural | Deogaon |
| 30 | Hedayet Nagar | Rural | Jateswar-I |
| 31 | Jagijhora Barabak (Ct) | Rural | Dhanirampur-I |
| 32 | Jateshwar (Ct) | Rural | Jateswar-Ii |
| 33 | Jaychandpur | Rural | Guabarnagar |
| 34 | Jhar Beltali | Rural | Deogaon |
| 35 | Jogendrapur | Rural | Mairadanga |
| 36 | Kadambini Tea Garden | Rural | Falakata-Ii |
| 37 | Kalipur | Rural | Falakata-Ii |
| 38 | Karaibari | Rural | Jateswar-I |
| 39 | Kathalbari | Rural | Jateswar-Ii |
| 40 | Khagenhat | Rural | Dhanirampur-Ii |
| 41 | Khauchandpara | Rural | Shalkumar |
| 42 | Kshirarkot | Rural | Jateswar-Ii |
| 43 | Kunjanagar | Rural | Mairadanga |
| 44 | Lachhmandabri | Rural | Mairadanga |
| 45 | Madhya Deogaon | Rural | Deogaon |
| 46 | Mairadanga | Rural | Mairadanga |
| 47 | Malsagaon | Rural | Guabarnagar |
| 48 | Mechhua Dhurabala Bathan | Rural | Dhanirampur-I |
| 49 | Nabanagar | Rural | Deogaon |
| 50 | Narasingpur | Rural | Dhanirampur-I |
| 51 | Parangarpar (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 52 | Paschim Deogaon | Rural | Deogaon |
| 53 | Paschim Salkumar | Rural | Shalkumar |
| 54 | Pramode Nagar | Rural | Guabarnagar |
| 55 | Purbba Deogaon | Rural | Deogaon |
| 56 | Purbba Jhar Beltali | Rural | Deogaon |
| 57 | Raichenga | Rural | Falakata-Ii |
| 58 | Sarugaon Tea Garden | Rural | Dhanirampur-Ii |
| 59 | Satpukuria | Rural | Mairadanga |
| 60 | Sibnathpur | Rural | Shalkumar |
| 61 | Sishabari Sarugaon | Rural | Dhanirampur-Ii |
| 62 | Talukertari | Rural | Mairadanga |
| 63 | Tasti Tea Garden | Rural | Dalgaon |
| 64 | Umacharanpur | Rural | Shalkumar |
| 65 | Uttar Deogaon | Rural | Deogaon |
Population of Falakata Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Falakata Subdivision has a total population of 2,90,722 people, consisting of 1,49,626 males and 1,41,096 females. There are 65,571 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,026 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,90,722 | 2,44,161 | 46,561 |
| Male Population | 1,49,626 | 1,25,691 | 23,935 |
| Female Population | 1,41,096 | 1,18,470 | 22,626 |
| Total Households | 65,571 | 54,778 | 10,793 |
| Population Density | 1,026 / km² | 928 / km² | 2,315 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,85,868 literate people and 34,843 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,18,281 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 46,293 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 34,843 | 30,106 | 4,737 |
| Literate Population | 1,85,868 | 1,51,027 | 34,841 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,04,854 | 93,134 | 11,720 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,18,281 | 1,07,701 | 10,580 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 46,293 | 43,484 | 2,809 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.