Patkata, West Bengal
Patkata | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Patkata  Patkata | |
| Coordinates: 26°34′15″N 88°40′17″E / 26.57083°N 88.67139°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Jalpaiguri |
| Block | Jalpaiguri |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 71.92 km2 (27.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 43,360 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali |
| • Other | Urdu, Nepali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 735133 |
| STD code | 03561 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-71, WB-72 |
Patkata is a village in the suburb of Jalpaiguri, Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal, India. It is located near the border with Bangladesh, approximately 4 kilometres northwest of the city center of Jalpaiguri. As of the year 2011, the village has a total population of 43,360.[1]
Geography
[edit]Patkata is situated on the western shore of Teesta River. The West Bengal State Highway 12A passes through the south of the village. It covers an area of 7192.4 hectares.[2]
Healthcare
[edit]1 Primary Health Sub-Centre, 2 RMP doctors are available in this village.[3]
Education
[edit]Government Pre Primary, Private Pre Primary, Govt Primary and Govt Secondary Schools and one technical college are available in this village.
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2011 Indian Census, Patkata has 9,717 households. Among the 43,360 inhabitants, 22,203 are male, and 21,157 are female. The total literacy rate is 60.87%, with 15,100 of the male population and 11,294 of the female population being literate.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Map of Patkata village in Jalpaiguri tahsil, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal". villagemap.net. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2 July 2020.