Falta

Falta is a Town and Subdivision in South Twenty Four Parganas 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 Falta Block (CD) is 02425. The total area of Falta Subdivision is 201 km², which includes 190.68 km² of rural area and 10.39 km² of urban area. Falta has a sex ratio of approximately 954 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Falta Subdivision

Falta Subdivision has a total of 133 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 Falta Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Falta Subdivision

The population profile of Falta 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 Falta 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 Falta Subdivision is around 2,49,561 people. This includes 1,27,665 males and 1,21,896 females. Rural population is about 2,26,162 (1,15,725 males and 1,10,437 females), while urban population is nearly 23,399 (11,940 males and 11,459 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,715 of the population, with 14,620 boys and 14,095 girls. Rural areas have 26,440 children, and urban areas have about 2,275 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,70,430 literate people in Falta Subdivision, including 93,829 literate males and 76,601 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,52,732 individuals and urban literacy covers around 17,698 people.
• About 79,131 people in Falta Subdivision are not literate, including 33,836 males and 45,295 females. Rural areas include 73,430 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,701 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 57,153 households, with 51,608 in villages and 5,545 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Falta 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 Falta Subdivision is approximately 60,276 people, including 31,004 males and 29,272 females. Around 56,904 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,372 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Falta Subdivision is about 87 people, including 46 males and 41 females. Around 63 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 24 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,241 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,186 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,252 people per sq. km.