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Falakata
ফালাকাটা সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক | |
|---|---|
Community development block | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Alipurduar |
| Area | |
• Total | 312.58 km2 (120.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 254,027 |
| • Density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Alipurduars |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Falakata |
| Website | jalpaiguri |
Falakata (community development block) is an administrative division in Alipurduar subdivision of Alipurduar 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.[1][2]
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 km2.[2]
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.[3]
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.[2] Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[4]
Transport
NH 31 passes through the block.
References
- ^ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Alipurduar district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ^ a b c "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal , Table 4". Census of India 2001, Alipurduar district (02). Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ^ "BRGF Allotment Order No. 13 dated 17.12.2009" (PDF). Alipurduar district. Government of West Bengal - Department of Panchayats & Rural Development. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ^ "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-03-11.