Patkata, West Bengal

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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]

Patkata
Village
Patkata is located in West Bengal
Patkata
Patkata
Patkata is located in India
Patkata
Patkata
Coordinates: 26°34′15″N 88°40′17″E / 26.57083°N 88.67139°E / 26.57083; 88.67139
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictJalpaiguri
BlockJalpaiguri
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
Area
 • Total71.92 km2 (27.77 sq mi)
Elevation
89 m (292 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total43,360
 • Density600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali
 • OtherUrdu, Nepali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
735133
STD code03561
Vehicle registrationWB-71, WB-72

Geography

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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

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1 Primary Health Sub-Centre, 2 RMP doctors are available in this village.[3]

Education

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Government Pre Primary, Private Pre Primary, Govt Primary and Govt Secondary Schools and one technical college are available in this village.

Demographics

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Map of Patkata village in Jalpaiguri tahsil, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal". villagemap.net. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2 July 2020.