About Falakata

Falakata (Bengali: ) is a census town and police station of Alipurduar subdivision in Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India. Falakata is located at 2632N 8912E / 26.53N 89.2E / 26.53; 89.2 It has an average elevation of 88metres (288feet). It is believed that Subhas Chandra Bose stayed at Falakata in Soulmari Ashram. This place is a recently declared Municipality. Falakata High School is the oldest and largest school, having about 3000 students. Mujnai is the main river. Subhash Pathagar is the old town library. The Town Club is situated beside NH-31 and 110 km away from Siliguri. Its Founder President was Nirendra Kr. Chanda (Alias Kanu Chanda) and its Founder Secretary was Nitish Das. Falakata is surrounded by rich forests, corn fields and the nearby Kunjanagar Eco-Park. As of 2001 India census, Falakata had a population of 18,801. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Falakata has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the...