Darjiling District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Darjiling is a district in West Bengal, India, with 13 tehsils and 616 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1846823, sex ratio is 97.05% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 71.24%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Darjiling
StateWest Bengal
Area3149.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayNew Jalpaiguri Railway Station
Nearest AirportBagdogra Airport
District Code327
Census Year2011
Total Population
1846823
Sex Ratio
97.05%
Literacy Rate
71.24%
Total Tehsils
13
Total Villages
616
Households
391234
Administrative Overview of Darjiling
| District | Darjiling |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3149.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 13 |
| Total Villages | 616 |
| Total Households | 391234 |
| Nearest Railway Station | New Jalpaiguri Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Bagdogra Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 26.75, 88.25 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Darjiling - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 193169 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 98933 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 94236 |
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Religion Population in Darjiling
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1366681 | 74.00% | |
| Muslim | 105086 | 5.69% | |
| Sikh | 2032 | 0.11% | |
| Christian | 141848 | 7.68% | |
| Jain | 1840 | 0.10% | |
| Buddhist | 209240 | 11.33% |
Literacy Rate in Darjiling
Workers in Darjiling
Tehsils List in Darjiling
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darjeeling Pulbazar | 126935 | 43 | 98.87% | 73.34% |
| 2 | Rangli Rangliot | 70125 | 29 | 100.21% | 73.43% |
| 3 | Kalimpong -I | 74746 | 43 | 98.00% | 73.34% |
| 4 | Kalimpong - II | 66830 | 33 | 93.45% | 71.11% |
| 5 | Gorubathan | 60663 | 27 | 95.35% | 68.72% |
| 6 | Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri | 113516 | 42 | 101.87% | 75.76% |
| 7 | Mirik | 46374 | 21 | 98.23% | 74.04% |
| 8 | Kurseong | 94347 | 65 | 100.61% | 73.82% |
| 9 | Matigara | 197278 | 59 | 95.28% | 65.39% |
| 10 | Naxalbari | 165523 | 78 | 94.61% | 66.86% |
| 11 | Phansidewa | 204522 | 103 | 97.19% | 55.53% |
| 12 | Kharibari | 109251 | 73 | 96.24% | 58.16% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Darjiling district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.