Town · Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
# Gairkata

Gairkata is a town in Dhupguri sub-district of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted 7,577 people in 1,749 households. Literacy was 80.6%.
- 7,577 people (2011)
- 1,749 households
- 80.6% literacy
- 980 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Gairkata

■ Gairkata · ■ Jalpaiguri urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 80.6% 82.4%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 980 943
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 997 949
- Working population 38.4% 36.8%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Gairkata

Of every 100 households in Gairkata in 2011, 69 had electricity, 75 a toilet at home and 27 cooked with LPG; 63 had a mobile phone, 10 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Gairkata · ■ Jalpaiguri urban average
- Electricity for lighting 69% 74%
- Toilet within the home 75% 82%
- No toilet (open defecation) 25% 16%
- Tap water 20% 32%
- Drinking water within premises 63% 60%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 27% 47%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 71% 48%
- Use banking services 68% 55%
- Television 51% 59%
- Mobile phone 63% 63%
- Computer with internet 2% 3%
- Two-wheeler 10% 16%
- Car / jeep / van 4% 4%
- None of these assets 18% 15%
- Own their home 90% 83%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Gairkata work as

■ Services, trade & industry 1,902 (65%) · ■ Household industry 47 (2%) · ■ Farming 445 (15%) · ■ Marginal 514 (18%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Other towns in Jalpaiguri
- Chechakhata · 7,613 people
- Dakshin Khagrabari · 7,469 people
- Samuktola · 8,132 people
- Laskarpara · 7,137 people
- Jateshwar · 8,963 people
- Jagijhora Barabak · 6,474 people
- Mechiabasti · 9,592 people
- Dakhin Rampur · 6,392 people
- Uttar Madarihat · 9,631 people
- Mangalbari · 5,934 people
- Alipurduar Rly.Jnc. · 10,733 people
- Sobhaganj · 5,488 people

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Gairkata? 7,577 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gairkata in? Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal

At a glance
- Sub-district: Dhupguri
- District: Jalpaiguri
- State: West Bengal
- Census town code: 307507
- Status: census town

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