Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
8,506,152
Population
1,801,630
Households
971
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
70.53%
Approx. literacy
Darjiling has an aggregated population of 8,506,152. Approximately 43.42% live in rural areas (3,693,646) and 17.12% live in urban areas (1,455,926).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 3,693,646 | 3 |
| Area not under any Sub-district | 1,033,426 | 3 |
| Darjeeling Pulbazar | 359,020 | 46 |
| Gorubathan | 181,989 | 41 |
| Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri | 313,669 | 46 |
| Kalimpong - II | 200,490 | 42 |
| Kalimpong -I | 217,449 | 53 |
| Kharibari | 315,901 | 77 |
| Kurseong | 268,597 | 75 |
| Matigara | 530,139 | 75 |
| Mirik | 139,122 | 24 |
| Naxalbari | 428,763 | 97 |
| Phansidewa | 613,566 | 116 |
| Rangli Rangliot | 210,375 | 32 |
Population summary
Darjiling has a population of 8,506,152 (4,316,001 males and 4,190,151 females). The sex ratio is about 971 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 8,506,152 |
| Male | 4,316,001 |
| Female | 4,190,151 |
| Rural population | 3,693,646 (43.42%) |
| Urban population | 1,455,926 (17.12%) |
| Households | 1,801,630 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 70.53%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 5,999,164 |
| Total illiterates | 2,506,988 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 1,493,922 (17.56%). ST: 1,908,625 (22.44%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 1,493,922 | 17.56% |
| ST | 1,908,625 | 22.44% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 899,449 (10.57%). Workers: 3,163,482 (37.19%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 899,449 | 10.57% |
| Total workers | 3,163,482 | 37.19% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Darjiling | 1,846,823 |
| Darjiling | 1,118,860 |
| Darjiling | 727,963 |
| Area not under any Sub-district | 516,713 |
| Area not under any Sub-district | 516,713 |
| Phansidewa | 204,522 |
| Phansidewa | 204,522 |
| Matigara | 197,278 |
| Naxalbari | 165,523 |
| Matigara | 135,583 |