Falakata

Falakata is a census town of Alipurduar subdivision in Alipurduar district in the state of West Bengal State in India.GeographyFalakata is located at It has an average elevation of 88 metres . This place is a recently declared Municipality. Mujnai is the main river. Falakata is surrounded by rich forests, corn fields and the nearby Kunjanagar Eco-Park.DemographicsAs per 2001 Census of India, 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 national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 71%. In Falakata, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.EducationFalakata College is one of the very prominent Colleges.It offers only Arts. Falakata High School is the oldest school of Falakata. Raymond Memorial Higher Secondary School; is an English medium, Christian minority school, run by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. It is a co-educational day-boarding school, from classes Nursery to 12th, offering Science, Commerce and Arts stream at the +2 levels. The school is recognized by The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi (ICSE/ISC).TourismFalakata has many tourist place s nearby such as Darjeeling, Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, Gangtok one can easily reach there by trains as well as personal vehicle.