Mirik Subdivision - Darjeeling, West Bengal
Mirik is an administrative subdivision in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Gayabari, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 16.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 92 km². The sex ratio was 982 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mirik Subdivision
Mirik Subdivision has a total of 26 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bara Chenga | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Bukim Tea Garden (Tharbu) (P) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Chhota Chenga | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Duptin Busty | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Lohagar Forest | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Lohagar Tea Garden | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Manjha Fst.(Pan.F.Rly) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Manjua Forest | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Marma Tea Garden | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Mirik Khasmahal (P) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | New Fallodi Tea Garden(Ghyabari) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Nipania | Rural | Not applicable |
| 13 | Okaity Tea Garden | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Panighata | Rural | Not applicable |
| 15 | Panighata Manager'S Bunglow | Rural | Not applicable |
| 16 | Panta Pari Forest | Rural | Not applicable |
| 17 | Panthabari Forest(P) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 18 | Paschim Phuguri Tea Garden | Rural | Not applicable |
| 19 | Patong Tea Garden | Rural | Not applicable |
| 20 | Phuguri Forest | Rural | Not applicable |
| 21 | Purba Phuguri Tea Garden | Rural | Not applicable |
| 22 | Rangmohan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 23 | Saurinibasti | Rural | Not applicable |
| 24 | Singbulli Tea Garden | Rural | Not applicable |
| 25 | Soureni Tea Estate | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 26 | Tingling Tea Garden | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Mirik Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Mirik Subdivision had a total population of 46,374 people living in 9,962 households. The population comprised 23,394 males and 22,980 females, with an average population density of 502 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 46,374 | 46,374 | 0 |
| Male Population | 23,394 | 23,394 | 0 |
| Female Population | 22,980 | 22,980 | 0 |
| Total Households | 9,962 | 9,962 | 0 |
| Population Density | 502 / km² | 502 / km² | 0 / km² |
Mirik Subdivision had 34,334 literate people and 3,902 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,619 and 14,280 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,902 | 3,902 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 34,334 | 34,334 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 12,040 | 12,040 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,619 | 3,619 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 14,280 | 14,280 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.