Darjiling is a district in the West Bengal State of India. Total area of Darjiling is 3,149 km² including 2,995.51 km² rural area and 153.49 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Darjiling has a population of 18,46,823 peoples, out of which urban population is 7,27,963 while rural population is 11,18,860. The district has a population density of 586.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,91,234 houses in the district, including 1,54,540 urban houses and 2,36,694 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 616 villages in darjiling district.
The Darjiling district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
There are 12 subdivisions in Darjiling district. Here is the list of all Darjiling Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darjeeling Pulbazar | 516 | 1,26,935 |
| 2 | Gorubathan | 408 | 60,663 |
| 3 | Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri | 139 | 1,13,516 |
| 4 | Kalimpong I | 347 | 74,746 |
| 5 | Kalimpong II | 333 | 66,830 |
| 6 | Kharibari | 123 | 1,09,251 |
| 7 | Kurseong | 303 | 94,347 |
| 8 | Matigara | 174 | 1,97,278 |
| 9 | Mirik | 92 | 46,374 |
| 10 | Naxalbari | 259 | 1,65,523 |
| 11 | Phansidewa | 266 | 2,04,522 |
| 12 | Rangli Rangliot | 137 | 70,125 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,18,860 | 7,27,963 | 18,46,823 |
| Male Population | 5,66,965 | 3,70,294 | 9,37,259 |
| Female Population | 5,51,895 | 3,57,669 | 9,09,564 |
| Population Density | 374 / km² | 4,743 / km² | 587 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Darjiling (दार्जिलिंग) |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 3,149 km² |
| Total Population : | 18,46,823 |
| Density : | 587/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 12 |
| Total Villages : | 616 |
| Total Population | Villages in Darjiling District |
| less Than 200 | 61 |
| 200 - 499 | 72 |
| 500 - 999 | 122 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 162 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 160 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 36 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.