Fakna — Naxalbari, Darjeeling, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYANTI KIRO

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LGD code: 306587
Pincode: 734429
Population: 1,424
Households: 287
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 468

Key facts — Fakna

LGD code: 306587
Pincode: 734429
Population (Census 2011): 1,424
Population (projected 2026): 1,593
Households: 287
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1040
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Coordinates: 26.70659°N, 88.21616°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Matigara-Naxalbari
Member of Parliament: Raju Bista
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anandamay Barman
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYANTI KIRO
Block / Mandal: Naxalbari

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Darjeeling district level

Then & Now

Fakna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,424

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,593

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

287

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,424Census 2011
Households: 287Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5932026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Darjeeling district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darjeeling district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darjeeling district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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People often ask about Fakna

What is the pincode of Fakna?

The pincode of Fakna, Naxalbari mandal, Darjeeling district, West Bengal is 734429.

In which district is Fakna located?

Fakna is a village in Naxalbari mandal of Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Fakna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Fakna village has a population of 1,424 across 287 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Fakna?

The current sarpanch of Fakna gram panchayat is JAYANTI KIRO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Fakna in?

Fakna falls under the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Fakna in?

Fakna falls under the Matigara-Naxalbari assembly constituency (AC #25) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Fakna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Fakna village is 59.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Fakna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Fakna village is 1040 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Fakna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Fakna, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Fakna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Fakna village is 306587.

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