Falakata (Community development block)
| Falakata | |
| — Community development block — | |
| | |
| Coordinates | 26.53°N 89.20°E / 26.53°N 89.2°ECoordinates: 26.53°N 89.20°E / 26.53°N 89.2°E |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District(s) | Jalpaiguri |
| Parliamentary constituency | Alipurduars |
| Assembly constituency | Falakata |
| Population • Density | 254,027 (2001) • 813 /km (2,106 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area | 312.58 square kilometres (120.69 sq mi) |
| Website | jalpaiguri.gov.in/ |
Falakata (Community development block) (Bengali: ফালাকাটা সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক) is an administrative division in Alipurduar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Falakata police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Falakata. There is one census town in this block: Falakata.
Geography
Falakata is located at 26°32′N 89°12′E / 26.53°N 89.20°E.
Falakata community development block has an area of 312.58 km.
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Falakata block/ panchayat samiti are: Dalgaon, Deogaon, Dhanirampur I, Dhanirampur II, Falakata I, Falakata II, Guabar Nagar, Jateswar I, Jateswar II, Mairadanga, Parengerpar and Salkumar.
Demographics
As per 2001 census, Falakata block had a total population of 254,027, out of which 131,066 were males and 122,961 were females. Falakata block registered a population growth of 22.22 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the district was 21.52 per cent.Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.
Transport
NH 31 passes through the block.
References
Retrieved from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falakata_(Community_development_block)
