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Falakata Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011

Falakata is a Census Town city situated in Falakata block of Jalpaiguri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,709 families residing in the Falakata city. The total population of Falakata is 19,716 out of which 10,022 are males and 9,694 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Falakata is 967.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Falakata city is 1816 which is 9% of the total population. There are 929 male children and 887 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Falakata is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (967).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Falakata is 86%. Thus Falakata has higher literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 89.48% and the female literacy rate is 82.42% in Falakata.

Falakata Census Town has total administration over 4,709 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Falakata Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Falakata Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,816 929 887
Literacy 86% 81.2% 74.9%
Scheduled Caste 4,661 2,380 2,281
Scheduled Tribe 106 50 56
Illiterate 4,321 1,886 2,435

Caste-wise Population - Falakata

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Falakata.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,661 2,380 2,281
Schedule Tribe 106 50 56

Religion-wise Population - Falakata

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Falakata is 18,376 which is 93.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Falakata is 1,181 which is 5.99% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Falakata as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 18,376 (93.2%) 9,343 9,033
Muslim 1,181 (5.99%) 602 579
Christian 9 (0.05%) 4 5
Sikh 2 (0.01%) 2 0
Buddhist 23 (0.12%) 10 13
Jain 114 (0.58%) 56 58
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 11 (0.06%) 5 6

Literacy Rate - Falakata

The total literacy rate of Falakata was 86.01% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 15,395 literates, males were 8,136 while females were 7,259. Also the male literacy rate was 89.48% and the female literacy rate was 82.42% in Falakata.

  Falakata West Bengal
Female 82.42% 70.54%
Male 89.48% 81.69%
Total 86.01% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Falakata

The Sex Ratio of Falakata is 967. Thus per every 1000 men there were 967 females in Falakata. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 967 ) of Falakata.

Child Population - Falakata

According to Census 2011, there were 1,816 children between age 0 to 6 years in Falakata. Out of which 929 were male while 887 were female.

Working Population - Falakata

In Falakata Census Town out of total population, 7,099 were engaged in work activities. 89.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,099 workers engaged in Main Work, 192 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 516 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,341 5,429 912
Cultivators 192 188 4
Agriculture Labourer 516 372 144
Household Industries 110 87 23
Other Workers 5,523 4,782 741
Marginal Workers 758 355 403
Non Working 12,617 4,238 8,379

Falakata Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Falakata is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 19,716 78.1% 967

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