# Jaygaon, Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Jalpaiguri, West Bengal 

# Jaygaon

Jaygaon is a town in Kalchini sub-district of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **42,254 people** in 8,243 households. Literacy was 69.6%.

- 42,254people (2011)
- 8,243households
- 69.6%literacy
- 950females per 1,000 males

## Population of Jaygaon

■ Jaygaon · ■ Jalpaiguri urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****69.6%**

**82.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****950**

**943

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****898**

**949

Working population ****33.7%**

**36.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Jaygaon

Of every 100 households in Jaygaon in 2011, 84 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Jaygaon · ■ Jalpaiguri urban average

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

**74%

Toilet within the home ****91%**

**82%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**16%

Tap water ****32%**

**32%

Drinking water within premises ****20%**

**60%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%**

**47%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****32%**

**48%

Use banking services ****57%**

**55%

Television ****63%**

**59%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**63%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****13%**

**16%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**4%

None of these assets ****20%**

**15%

Own their home ****74%**

**83%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Jaygaon work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 11,868 (83%) · **■** Household industry 102 (1%) · **■** Farming 171 (1%) · **■** Marginal 2,099 (15%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jaygaon

- Banks7 in Jaygaon
- ATMs5 in Jaygaon
- Hotels29 in Jaygaon
- Shopping malls2 in Jaygaon
- Schools5 in Jaygaon
- Colleges and universities1 in Jaygaon
- Cinemas1 in Jaygaon
- Pharmacies2 in Jaygaon
- Restaurants12 in Jaygaon
- Police stations1 in Jaygaon

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Jaygaon

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Paro International Airport (PBH) · Paro62 km
- Bagdogra Airport (IXB) · Siliguri106 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:38) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 16:41).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Jaygaon?42,254 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jaygaon in?Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal
- What plug type is used in Jaygaon?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jaygaon?Paro International Airport (PBH), about 62 km in a straight line