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 information the sub-district code of Falakata Block (CD) is 02175. Total area of falakata subdivision is 283 km² including 263.12 km² rural area and 20.11 km² urban area. Falakata subdivision has a population of 2,90,722 peoples, out of which urban population is 46,561 while rural population is 2,44,161. Falakata subdivision has a population density of 1026 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 65,571 houses in the sub-district, including 10,793 urban houses and 54,778 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 63.93% population of falakata subdivision is literate, out of which 69.38% males and 58.15% females are literate. There are about 64 villages in falakata subdivision, which you can browse from falakata subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alinagar | Jateswar I | Falakata (14 km) |
| 2 | Badaitari | Shalkumar | Falakata (14 km) |
| 3 | Baganbari | Parangerpar | Falakata(nm) (4 km) |
| 4 | Balasundar | Guabarnagar | Falakata (8 km) |
| 5 | Bangshidharpur | Falakata Ii | Falakata (10 km) |
| 6 | Baradoba | Guabarnagar | Falakata(nm) (3 km) |
| 7 | Beltali Bhandani | Deogaon | Falakata (8 km) |
| 8 | Bengkandi | Jateswar I | Falakata (15 km) |
| 9 | Bhutnir Ghat | Guabarnagar | Falakata(nm) (6 km) |
| 10 | Chengmaritari | Dhanirampur Ii | Gairkata (21 km) |
| 11 | Chhota Salkumar | Shalkumar | Falakata (11 km) |
| 12 | Chuakhola | Falakata Ii | Falakata (3 km) |
| 13 | Dakshin Deogaon | Deogaon | Falakata (15 km) |
| 14 | Dakshin Parangarpar | Falakata Ii | Falakata (3 km) |
| 15 | Dalgaon | Jateswar I | Falakata (22 km) |
| 16 | Dalgaon Forest | Dalgaon | Gairkata (17 km) |
| 17 | Dalgaon Tea Garden | Dalgaon | Falakata (20 km) |
| 18 | Dalimpur | Jateswar Ii | Falakata (8 km) |
| 19 | Dalmoney Tea Garden | Dalgaon | Gairkata (20 km) |
| 20 | Deomali | Dhanirampur I | Gairkata (28 km) |
| 21 | Dhanirampur | Dhanirampur Ii | Gairkata (27 km) |
| 22 | Dhulagaon | Jateswar I | Falakata (17 km) |
| 23 | Ethelbari Tea Garden | Dhanirampur I | Gairkata (9 km) |
| 24 | Falakata | N/A | Falakata |
| 25 | Ghatpar Sarugram | Dhanirampur Ii | Gairkata(nm) (32 km) |
| 26 | Gokulnagar | Guabarnagar | Falakata (14 km) |
| 27 | Guabar Nagar | Guabarnagar | Falakata(nm) (15 km) |
| 28 | Harinathpur | Deogaon | Falakata (7 km) |
| 29 | Hedayet Nagar | Jateswar I | Falakata (15 km) |
| 30 | Jagijhora Barabak | Dhanirampur I | Falakata |
| 31 | Jateshwar | Jateswar Ii | Falakata |
| 32 | Jaychandpur | Guabarnagar | Falakata(nm) (7 km) |
| 33 | Jhar Beltali | Deogaon | Falakata (13 km) |
| 34 | Jogendrapur | Mairadanga | Falakata (6 km) |
| 35 | Kadambini Tea Garden | Falakata Ii | Falakata (6 km) |
| 36 | Kalipur | Falakata Ii | Falakata (6 km) |
| 37 | Karaibari | Jateswar I | Falakata (20 km) |
| 38 | Kathalbari | Jateswar Ii | Falakata(nm) (11 km) |
| 39 | Khagenhat | Dhanirampur Ii | Gairkata (23 km) |
| 40 | Khauchandpara | Shalkumar | Falakata (16 km) |
| 41 | Kshirarkot | Jateswar Ii | Falakata (8 km) |
| 42 | Kunjanagar | Mairadanga | Falakata (6 km) |
| 43 | Lachhmandabri | Mairadanga | Falakata (10 km) |
| 44 | Madhya Deogaon | Deogaon | Falakata (16 km) |
| 45 | Mairadanga | Mairadanga | Falakata (8 km) |
| 46 | Malsagaon | Guabarnagar | Falakata (18 km) |
| 47 | Mechhua Dhurabala Bathan | Dhanirampur I | Gairkata (7 km) |
| 48 | Nabanagar | Deogaon | Falakata (10 km) |
| 49 | Narasingpur | Dhanirampur I | Gairkata (7 km) |
| 50 | Parangarpar | Parangerpar | Falakata |
| 51 | Paschim Deogaon | Deogaon | Falakata (15 km) |
| 52 | Paschim Salkumar | Shalkumar | Falakata (14 km) |
| 53 | Pramode Nagar | Guabarnagar | Falakata(nm) (18 km) |
| 54 | Purbba Deogaon | Deogaon | Falakata (15 km) |
| 55 | Purbba Jhar Beltali | Deogaon | Falakata (11 km) |
| 56 | Raichenga | Falakata Ii | Falakata (3 km) |
| 57 | Sarugaon Tea Garden | Dhanirampur Ii | Gairkata (27 km) |
| 58 | Satpukuria | Mairadanga | Falakata (8 km) |
| 59 | Sibnathpur | Shalkumar | Falakata (15 km) |
| 60 | Sishabari Sarugaon | Dhanirampur Ii | Gairkata (23 km) |
| 61 | Talukertari | Mairadanga | Falakata (12 km) |
| 62 | Tasti Tea Garden | Dalgaon | Falakata (18 km) |
| 63 | Umacharanpur | Shalkumar | Falakata (14 km) |
| 64 | Uttar Deogaon | Deogaon | Falakata (20 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,44,161 | 46,561 | 2,90,722 |
| Male Population | 1,25,691 | 23,935 | 1,49,626 |
| Female Population | 1,18,470 | 22,626 | 1,41,096 |
| Population Density | 928 / km² | 2,315 / km² | 1,026 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Falakata (फालाकाटा) |
| District : | Jalpaiguri |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 283 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,90,722 |
| Density : | 1,026/km² |
| Total Villages : | 64 |
| Total Population | Villages in Falakata Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 1 |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 41 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 13 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Jalpaiguri |
| List of Districts in West Bengal |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.