Darjeeling Pulbazar

Darjeeling Pulbazar is a Town and Subdivision in Darjiling District of West Bengal. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Darjeeling Pulbazar Block (CD) is 02154. The total area of Darjeeling Pulbazar Subdivision is 516 km², which includes 484.20 km² of rural area and 32.29 km² of urban area. Darjeeling Pulbazar has a sex ratio of approximately 988 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Darjeeling Pulbazar Subdivision

Darjeeling Pulbazar Subdivision has a total of 47 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Darjeeling Pulbazar Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Darjeeling Pulbazar Subdivision

The population profile of Darjeeling Pulbazar Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Darjeeling Pulbazar Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns. Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Darjeeling Pulbazar Subdivision is around 1,26,935 people. This includes 63,828 males and 63,107 females. Rural population is about 1,05,150 (53,078 males and 52,072 females), while urban population is nearly 21,785 (10,750 males and 11,035 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 11,696 of the population, with 6,036 boys and 5,660 girls. Rural areas have 9,944 children, and urban areas have about 1,752 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 93,091 literate people in Darjeeling Pulbazar Subdivision, including 50,630 literate males and 42,461 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 76,722 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,369 people.
• About 33,844 people in Darjeeling Pulbazar Subdivision are not literate, including 13,198 males and 20,646 females. Rural areas include 28,428 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,416 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 27,470 households, with 22,683 in villages and 4,787 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Darjeeling Pulbazar Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region. Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Darjeeling Pulbazar Subdivision is approximately 5,863 people, including 2,926 males and 2,937 females. Around 4,920 people live in rural parts. Nearly 943 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Darjeeling Pulbazar Subdivision is about 36,563 people, including 18,458 males and 18,105 females. Around 30,231 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 6,332 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 246 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 217 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 675 people per sq. km.