Darjiling District Population, West Bengal - Census India 2011

Darjiling is one of district of West Bengal in India. There are 13 Taluks, 688 villages and 29 towns in Darjiling district.

As per the Census India 2011, Darjiling district has 391234 households, population of 1846823 of which 937259 are males and 909564 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 193169 which is 10.46% of total population.

The sex-ratio of Darjiling district is around 970 compared to 950 which is average of West Bengal state. The literacy rate of Darjiling district is 71.24% out of which 76.57% males are literate and 65.74% females are literate. The total area of Darjiling is 3149 sq.km with population density of 586 per sq.km.

Out of total population, 60.58% of population lives in Urban area and 39.42% lives in Rural area. There are 17.18% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 21.52% Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Darjiling district.

Darjiling Religion Population

DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Total1846823100%
Hindu136668174%
Buddhist20924011.33%
Christian1418487.68%
Muslim1050865.69%
Other religions and persuasions155230.84%
Religion not stated45730.25%
Sikh20320.11%
Jain18400.1%

Darjiling Urban & Rural Population

Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
DescriptionUrbanRural
Area(sq.km)153.492995.51
Number of households154540236694
Total Population7279631118860
Population (%)50.87%49.33%
Male Population370294566965
Female Population357669551895
Sex Ratio966973
Literacy (%)79.5%65.85%

List of Taluks in Darjiling

Check out complete list of all Taluks of Darjiling district, West Bengal
TalukPopulationArea (km2)Pop. DensitySex-ratio
Phansidewa204522265.81769972
Matigara 197278174.231132953
Naxalbari165523259.35638946
Darjeeling Pulbazar126935516.49246989
Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri113516138.848181019
Kharibari109251122.53892962
Kurseong94347303.043111006
Kalimpong -I74746347.32215980
Rangli Rangliot70125137.255111002
Kalimpong - II66830333.24201935
Gorubathan60663407.56149953
Mirik4637492.31502982

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Darjiling Population Facts

Number of Households391234
Population1846823
Male Population937259 (50.75%)
Female Population909564 (49.25%)
Children Population193169
Area3149 km2
Population density/km2586
Sex-ratio970
Literacy71.24%
Male Literacy76.57%
Female Literacy65.74%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) %21.52%
Scheduled Caste (SC) %17.18%

Map of Darjiling , West Bengal