Falakata

Falakata is a Town and Subdivision in Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Falakata Block (CD) is 02175. The total area of Falakata Subdivision is 283 km², which includes 263.12 km² of rural area and 20.11 km² of urban area. Falakata has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Falakata Subdivision

Falakata Subdivision has a total of 64 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Falakata Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Falakata Subdivision

The population profile of Falakata Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Falakata Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Falakata Subdivision is around 2,90,722 people. This includes 1,49,626 males and 1,41,096 females. Rural population is about 2,44,161 (1,25,691 males and 1,18,470 females), while urban population is nearly 46,561 (23,935 males and 22,626 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 34,843 of the population, with 17,924 boys and 16,919 girls. Rural areas have 30,106 children, and urban areas have about 4,737 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,85,868 literate people in Falakata Subdivision, including 1,03,815 literate males and 82,053 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,51,027 individuals and urban literacy covers around 34,841 people.
• About 1,04,854 people in Falakata Subdivision are not literate, including 45,811 males and 59,043 females. Rural areas include 93,134 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,720 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 65,571 households, with 54,778 in villages and 10,793 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Falakata Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Falakata Subdivision is approximately 1,18,281 people, including 61,202 males and 57,079 females. Around 1,07,701 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,580 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Falakata Subdivision is about 46,293 people, including 23,537 males and 22,756 females. Around 43,484 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,809 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,026 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 928 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,315 people per sq. km.