Falta, South 24 Parganas

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Village in West Bengal, India

Falta

Village

Falta

Location in West Bengal

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Falta

Location in India

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Coordinates: 22°18′07″N 88°07′42″E﻿ / ﻿22.3020°N 88.1284°E﻿ / 22.3020; 88.1284
Country|  India
State|  West Bengal
District| South 24 Parganas
CD block| Falta
Area

• Total

| 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Elevation

| 8 m (26 ft)
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 969
• Density| 2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi)
Languages

• Official| Bengali[1][2]
• Additional official| English[1]
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

743504

Telephone code| +91 3174
Vehicle registration| WB-19 to WB-22, WB-95 to WB-99
Lok Sabha constituency| Diamond Harbour
Vidhan Sabha constituency| Falta
Website| www.s24pgs.gov.in

Falta is a village and a gram panchayat within the jurisdiction of the Falta police station in the Falta CD block in the Diamond Harbour subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

## History

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Falta was an old human settlement of pre-British India. When Siraj-ud-Daulah sacked Kolkata in 1756, the English residents moved to Falta temporarily.[3]

## Geography

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8km
5miles

River

Hooghly

Harinarayanpur

Deulpota

Dhola

Berandari
Bagaria

Kulpi

Netra

Durganagar

Mohanpur

Sangrampur

Masat

Diamond Harbour

Bhushna

Parulia

Ramnagar

Sarisha

Raichak

Patdaha

Punya

Harindanga

Falta

Fatepur

Chandpala
Anantapathpur

Baneshwarpur

Hasimnagar

Cities and towns in the western part of Diamond Harbour subdivision (including Falta, Diamond Harbour I & II, Kulpi CD blocks) in South 24 Parganas district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, H: historical place/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

### Area overview

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Diamond Harbour subdivision is a rural subdivision with patches of urbanization. Only 14.61% of the population lives in the urban areas and an overwhelming 85.39% lives in the rural areas. In the western portion of the subdivision (shown in the map alongside) there are 11 census towns. The entire district is situated in the Ganges Delta and the western part, located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, is covered by the Kulpi Diamond Harbour Plain, which is 5–6 metres above sea level. Archaeological excavations at Deulpota and Harinarayanpur, on the bank of the Hooghly River indicate the existence of human habitation more than 2,000 years ago.[4][5][6]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

### Location

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Falta is located at 22°18′07″N 88°07′42″E﻿ / ﻿22.3020°N 88.1284°E﻿ / 22.3020; 88.1284. It has an average elevation of 8 metres (26 ft).

## Demographics

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According to the 2011 Census of India, Falta had a total population of 969, of which 490 (51%) were males and 479 (49%) were females. There were 113 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Falta was 719 (84.00% of the population over 6 years).[7]

## Civic administration

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### Police station

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Falta police station was established in 1906. It covers an area of 135.58 sq km spread over the Falta CD block.[8][9]

## Economy

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An Export Processing Zone (EPZ) was established by the government of India at Falta in 1984. It later became a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) and subsequently became a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) under the West Bengal SEZ Act, 2003. It was the first SEZ act passed by any state government in India. Therefore, the Falta SEZ was the first SEZ in India. After the government of India passed the SEZ Act in 2005, the Falta SEZ came under the purview of this act.[10] A Special Economic Zone is a specially delineated duty-free enclave and is deemed to be foreign territory for the purpose of trade operations and duties and tariffs. The units in the Zone have to export their entire production and are granted certain entitlements.[11]

Falta SEZ was set up over 280 acres of land It has 271 companies, of which 107 are closed. About 60% of the workforce in the SEZ are women.[10] In 2003-04, export from Falta stood at about Rs 1,500 crore,[12]

## Transport

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A short stretch of local roads link Falta to the National Highway 12.[13]

## Healthcare

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Falta Block Primary Health Centre at Falta, with 10 beds, is the major government medical facility in the Falta CD block.[14]

## Gallery

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* Falta River Side. Tourist Place Opposite Ritz Ravera

* Falta River Side. Tourist Place Opposite Ritz Ravera

* Falta - Nainan Road

## References

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1. ^ a b "Fact and Figures". Wb.gov.in. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
2. ^ "52nd REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN INDIA" (PDF). Nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. p. 85\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
3. ^ Calcutta the Living City, Vol I, edited by Sukanta Chaudhuri, p.9, Oxford University Press
4. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 South Twety-four Parganas". Table 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
5. ^ "Census of India 2011, West Bengal, District Census Handbook, South Twentyfour Parganas, Series – 20, Part XII-A, Village and Town Directory" (PDF). Page 13, Physiography. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
6. ^ "District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas". Chapter 9: Sundarbans and the Remote Islanders, p 290-311. Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
7. ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
8. ^ "Falta police station". Diamond Harbour police district. West Bengal police. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
9. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 South 24 Parganas". Table No. 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
10. ^ a b "Falta SEZ in West Bengal - A fact-finding report on workers and environmental impact". Sanhati. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
11. ^ "Falta Special Economic Zone". Retrieved 23 March 2010.
12. ^ "Falta SEZ units seek simpler norms". Business Standard, 30 August 2004. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
13. ^ Google maps
14. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Block Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2019.

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Cities and towns in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal

Cities, municipal
and census towns|

| Alipore Sadar subdivision|

* Abhirampur
* Amtala
* Asuti
* Balarampur
* Barkalikapur
* Benjanhari Acharial
* Bhasa
* Birlapur
* Bishnupur
* Bora Gagangohalia
* Bawali
* Budge Budge
* Buita
* Chak Alampur
* Chak Enayetnagar
* Chak Kashipur
* Chanddandaha
* Chata Kalikapur
* Dakshin Raypur
* Daulatpur
* Ganye Gangadharpur
* Hanspukuria
* Kalua
* Kanganbaria
* Kanyanagar
* Kriparampur
* Maheshtala
* Nadabhanga
* Nahazari
* Nischintapur
* Patharberia
* Poali
* Pujali
* Ramchandrapur
* Rameswarpur
* Ramkrishnapur
* Samali
* Uttar Raypur

|

Baruipur subdivision|

* Alipur
* Baharu
* Baruipur
* Baruipur (P)
* Bhangar Raghunathpur
* Bidyadharpur
* Chak Baria
* Champahati
* Danga
* Garia
* Gobindapur
* Hariharpur
* Jaynagar Majilpur
* Kalikapur
* Kalikapur Barasat
* Khodar Bazar
* Komarhat
* Mallikpur
* Maricha
* Naridana
* Nimpith
* Panchghara
* Petua
* Radhanagar
* Rajpur Sonarpur
* Ramchandrapur
* Raynagar
* Sahebpur
* Salipur
* Solgohalia
* Tulshighata
* Uttar Durgapur
* Uttarparanij

Diamond Harbour subdivision|

* Ajodhyanagar
* Bamna
* Baneshwarpur
* Bangsidharpur
* Berandari Bagaria
* Bilandapur
* Chandpala Anantapathpur
* Chandpur
* Dhamua
* Dhola
* Diamond Harbour
* Dihi Kalas
* Durganagar
* Fatepur
* Ghola Noapara
* Hasimnagar
* Kalikapota
* Krishna Chandrapur
* Lalpur
* Magrahat
* Masat
* Mathurapur
* Mohanpur
* Nainan
* Patdaha
* Purba Bishnupur
* Purba Ranaghat
* Sangrampur
* Shyampur
* Sirakol
* Swangrampur
* Usthi
* Uttar Bishnupur
* Uttar Kalas
* Uttar Kusum

Kakdwip subdivision|

* Kakdwip

Canning subdivision|

* Basanti
* Banshra
* Canning
* Dighirpar
* Gaur Daha
* Kalaria
* Matla
* Rajapur
* Taldi

Locations other than
Cities, municipal
and census towns|

| Alipore Sadar subdivision|

* Bakrahat
* Burul
* Dongaria
* Doultabad
* Nadakhali
* Vidyanagar

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Baruipur subdivision|

* Dakshin Barasat
* Dhosa
* Jamtala
* Jiran Gachhi
* Kalyanpur
* Kheadaha
* Kultali
* Maipit
* Nalmuri
* Tilpi
* Uttar Kasipur

Diamond Harbour subdivision|

* Baneswarpur
* Baribhanga Abad
* Bhushna
* Chhatrabhog
* Falta
* Harindanga
* Krishnpur
* Kulpi
* Lakshmikantapur
* Mandirbazar
* Netra
* Parulia
* Punya
* Raydighi Abad
* Raychak
* Ramnagar
* Sarisha

Kakdwip subdivision|

* Bakkhali
* Fraserganj
* Ganespur
* Gangasagar
* Gobardhanpur
* Harinbari
* Harwood Point
* Namkhana
* Patharpratima
* Ramganga
* Rudranagar

Canning subdivision|

* Bhangonkhali
* Chhota Molla Khali
* Deuli
* Gosaba
* Jharkhali
* Jibantala
* Mather Dighi
* Pathankhali
* Sonakhali
* Tengra Khali

Neighbourhoods|

* Batanagar
* Harinavi
* Kamalgazi
* Narendrapur
* Nungi
* Subhashgram

Related topics|

* South 24 Parganas topics
* People from South 24 Parganas district
* Villages in South 24 Parganas district
* Haliday Island Wildlife Sanctuary
* Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary
* Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary
* Sundarbans Reserve Forest
* Sundarban National Park

India portal

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South 24 Parganas topics

General|

* Bonbibi
* Gangaridai
* Haliday Island Wildlife Sanctuary
* Jaynagarer Moa
* Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary
* Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary
* Sundarbans Reserve Forest
* Sundarbans National Park
* Sundarbans settlements
* Tiger attacks in the Sundarbans
* The Hungry Tide

Subdivisions|

* Alipore Sadar
* Baruipur
* Canning
* Diamond Harbour
* Kakdwip

Islands|

* Ghoramara Island
* Hemry Island
* Lohachara Island
* Sagar Island

Municipalities|

* Baruipur
* Budge Budge
* Diamond Harbour
* Jaynagar Majilpur
* Maheshtala
* Pujali
* Rajpur Sonarpur

Community development
blocks|

| Alipore Sadar subdivision|

* Bishnupur I
* Bishnupur II
* Budge Budge I
* Budge Budge II
* Thakurpukur Maheshtala

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Baruipur subdivision|

* Baruipur
* Bhangar I
* Bhangar II
* Jaynagar I
* Jaynagar II
* Kultali
* Sonarpur

Canning subdivision|

* Basanti
* Canning I
* Canning II
* Gosaba

Diamond Harbour subdivision|

* Diamond Harbour I
* Diamond Harbour II
* Falta
* Kulpi
* Magrahat I
* Magrahat II
* Mandirbazar
* Mathurapur I
* Mathurapur II

Kakdwip subdivision|

* Kakdwip
* Namkhana
* Patharpratima
* Sagar

Archaeological sites|

* Deulpota
* Dhosa
* Harinarayanpur
* Tilpi

Educational institutes of higher learning|

* Diamond Harbour Women's University

Rivers|

* Adi Ganga
* Bidyadhari
* Gosaba
* Hatania Doania
* Hooghly
* Matla
* Muri Ganga
* Piyali
* Saptamukhi
* Thakuran

Transport|

* NH 12
* SH 1
* Kalighat–Falta Railway
* Eastern Railway zone
* Kolkata Suburban Railway
* Sealdah South lines

Lok Sabha constituencies|

* Diamond Harbour
* Jadavpur
* Jaynagar
* Mathurapur

Vidhan Sabha
constituencies|

* Gosaba
* Basanti
* Kultali
* Patharpratima
* Kakdwip
* Sagar
* Kulpi
* Raidighi
* Mandirbazar
* Jaynagar
* Baruipur Purba
* Canning Paschim
* Canning Purba
* Baruipur Paschim
* Magrahat Purba
* Magrahat Paschim
* Diamond Harbour
* Falta
* Satgachia
* Bishnupur
* Sonarpur Dakshin
* Bhangar
* Kasba
* Jadavpur
* Sonarpur Uttar
* Tollyganj
* Behala Purba
* Behala Paschim
* Maheshtala
* Budge Budge
* Metiaburuz

Former Vidhan Sabha
constituencies|

* Mathurapur
* Garden Reach
* Dhakuria
* Kabitirtha
* Alipore

See also|

* Cities, towns and locations in South 24 Parganas district
* People from South 24 Parganas district

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