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]
Geographyedit
8km 5miles
River
Hooghly
Harinarayanpur
H
Deulpota
H
Dhola
CTV
Berandari Bagaria
CT
Kulpi
R
Netra
R
Durganagar
CT
Mohanpur
CT
Sangrampur
CT
Masat
CT
Diamond Harbour
M
Bhushna
R
Parulia
R
Ramnagar
R
Sarisha
R
Raichak
R
Patdaha
CT
Punya
R
Harindanga
R
Falta
R
Fatepur
CT
Chandpala Anantapathpur
CT
Baneshwarpur
CT
Hasimnagar
CT
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 overviewedit
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.
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 administrationedit
Police stationedit
Falta police station was established in 1906. It covers an area of 135.58 sq km spread over the Falta CD block.[8][9]
Economyedit
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]
Falta Block Primary Health Centre at Falta, with 10 beds, is the major government medical facility in the Falta CD block.[14]
Galleryedit
Falta River Side. Tourist Place Opposite Ritz Ravera
Falta River Side. Tourist Place Opposite Ritz Ravera
Falta - Nainan Road
Referencesedit
^ ab"Fact and Figures". Wb.gov.in. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
^(PDF). Nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. p. 85. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
^Calcutta the Living City, Vol I, edited by Sukanta Chaudhuri, p.9, Oxford University Press
^. 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.
^"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.
^. 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.
^"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.
^"Falta police station". Diamond Harbour police district. West Bengal police. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
^. 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.
^ ab"Falta SEZ in West Bengal - A fact-finding report on workers and environmental impact". Sanhati. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
^"Falta Special Economic Zone". Retrieved 23 March 2010.
^"Falta SEZ units seek simpler norms". Business Standard, 30 August 2004. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
^(PDF). Health Statistics – Block Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
January 01, 1970
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For other uses see Falta disambiguation 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 FaltaVillageFaltaLocation in West BengalShow map of West BengalFaltaLocation in IndiaShow map of IndiaCoordinates 22 18 07 N 88 07 42 E 22 3020 N 88 1284 E 22 3020 88 1284Country IndiaStateWest BengalDistrictSouth 24 ParganasCD blockFaltaArea Total0 36 km2 0 14 sq mi Elevation8 m 26 ft Population 2011 Total969 Density2 700 km2 7 000 sq mi Languages OfficialBengali 1 2 Additional officialEnglish 1 Time zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN743504Telephone code 91 3174Vehicle registrationWB 19 to WB 22 WB 95 to WB 99Lok Sabha constituencyDiamond HarbourVidhan Sabha constituencyFaltaWebsitewww wbr s24pgs wbr gov wbr in Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Area overview 2 2 Location 3 Demographics 4 Civic administration 4 1 Police station 5 Economy 6 Transport 7 Healthcare 8 Gallery 9 ReferencesHistory editFalta 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 edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 8km5miles nbsp RiverHooghlyHarinarayanpurH nbsp DeulpotaH nbsp DholaCTV nbsp BerandariBagariaCT nbsp KulpiR nbsp NetraR nbsp DurganagarCT nbsp MohanpurCT nbsp SangrampurCT nbsp MasatCT nbsp Diamond HarbourM nbsp BhushnaR nbsp ParuliaR nbsp RamnagarR nbsp SarishaR nbsp RaichakR nbsp PatdahaCT nbsp PunyaR nbsp HarindangaR nbsp FaltaRFatepurCT nbsp ChandpalaAnantapathpurCT nbsp BaneshwarpurCT nbsp HasimnagarCT nbsp Cities and towns in the western part of Diamond Harbour subdivision including Falta Diamond Harbour I amp II Kulpi CD blocks in South 24 Parganas districtM municipal city town CT census town R rural urban centre N neighbourhood H historical place religious centreOwing to space constraints in the small map the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly Area overview edit 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 edit 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 editAccording 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 editPolice station edit 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 editAn 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 editA short stretch of local roads link Falta to the National Highway 12 13 Healthcare editFalta Block Primary Health Centre at Falta with 10 beds is the major government medical facility in the Falta CD block 14 Gallery edit nbsp Falta River Side Tourist Place Opposite Ritz Ravera nbsp Falta River Side Tourist Place Opposite Ritz Ravera nbsp Falta Nainan RoadReferences edit a b Fact and Figures Wb gov in Retrieved 5 July 2019 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 Calcutta the Living City Vol I edited by Sukanta Chaudhuri p 9 Oxford University Press 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 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 District Human Development Report South 24 Parganas Chapter 9 Sundarbans and the Remote Islanders p 290 311 Development amp Planning Department Government of West Bengal 2009 Archived from the original on 5 October 2016 Retrieved 5 December 2019 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 Falta police station Diamond Harbour police district West Bengal police Retrieved 19 October 2019 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 a b Falta SEZ in West Bengal A fact finding report on workers and environmental impact Sanhati Retrieved 23 March 2010 Falta Special Economic Zone Retrieved 23 March 2010 Falta SEZ units seek simpler norms Business Standard 30 August 2004 Retrieved 23 March 2010 Google maps Health amp 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Falta South 24 Parganas amp oldid 1216498169, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
