About Gairkata

Gairkata (Bengali: ) is a census town in Jalpaiguri district in the state of West Bengal, India. Gairkata is located at 2641N 8902E / 26.68N 89.03E / 26.68; 89.03. As of 2001 India census, Gairkata had a population of 8713. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Gairkata has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 59%. In Gairkata, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.