Kalimpong I 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 information the sub-district code of Kalimpong I Block (CD) is 02156. Total area of kalimpong i subdivision is 347 km² including 344.23 km² rural area and 3.09 km² urban area. Kalimpong I subdivision has a population of 74,746 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,789 while rural population is 67,957. Kalimpong I subdivision has a population density of 215.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 15,358 houses in the sub-district, including 1,504 urban houses and 13,854 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 73.34% population of kalimpong i subdivision is literate, out of which 77.85% males and 68.74% females are literate. There are about 51 villages in kalimpong i subdivision, which you can browse from kalimpong i subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhalukhop Forest | Bhalukhop | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 2 | Bhalukhop Khasmahal | Bhalukhop | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 3 | Birik Forest | Tista | Kalinpong (10 km) |
| 4 | Bong Khasmahal | Bong | Kalimpong (1 km) |
| 5 | Chunabhati Bazar D I F | Pabringtar | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 6 | Churanthi Forest | Pabringtar | Kalimpong I |
| 7 | Comesi Forest | Tista | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 8 | Dungra Khasmahal | Dungra | Kalimpong I |
| 9 | Gulling Forest | Pabringtar | Kalimpong I |
| 10 | Homes St And Graihms | Dr Grahams Homes | Kalimpong (5 km) |
| 11 | Icha Khasmahal | Lower Echhay | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 12 | Kaffir Forest | Kafer Kanke Bong | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 13 | Kaffir Khasmahal | Kafer Kanke Bong | Kalimpong (3 km) |
| 14 | Kalimpong Dansong Forest | Kalimpong | Kalimpong (5 km) |
| 15 | Kalimpong Khasmahal | Kalimpong | Kalimpong (5 km) |
| 16 | Kanke Bong Khasmahal | Kafer Kanke Bong | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 17 | Lish Catchment Area Forest | Pabringtar | Kalimpong I |
| 18 | Lish Forest | Pabringtar | Kalingpong |
| 19 | Lulagaon Forest | Kafer Kanke Bong | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 20 | Lulagaon Khasmahal | Kafer Kanke Bong | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 21 | Mangber Forest | Tista | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 22 | Mangpong Forest | Tista | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 23 | Mangwa Forest | Tista | Kalimpong (3 km) |
| 24 | Mazeok Forest | Samthar | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 25 | Nimbong Khasmahal | Neembong | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 26 | Nobgaon Khasmahal | Pabringtar | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 27 | Panbu Forest | Yangmakum | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 28 | Paringar Khasmahal | Pabringtar | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 29 | Pemling Forest | Neembong | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 30 | Pemling Khasmahal | Neembong | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 31 | Pudung Khasmahal | Pudung | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 32 | Rambi Bazar D I F | Tista | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 33 | Ramthi Forest | Tista | Kalimpong I |
| 34 | Riayang Railway Station | Tista | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 35 | Ringking Pong Forest | Bong | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 36 | Riyong Forest | Tista | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 37 | Samalbong Khasmahal | Samalbong | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 38 | Samether Khasmahal | Samthar | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 39 | Samther Forest | Samthar | Kalimpong I |
| 40 | Sindibong Khasmahal | Sindepong | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 41 | Singi Khasmahal | Samalbong | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 42 | Slokbhir Khasmahal | Seokbir | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 43 | Suntalay Khasmahal | Tista | Siliguri (10 km) |
| 44 | Suruk Khasmahal | Samthar | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 45 | Tashiding Forest | Tashiding | Kalimpong (2 km) |
| 46 | Tista Bazar D I F | Tista | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 47 | Tunang Forest | Tista | Kalimpong I |
| 48 | Turzam Forest | Tista | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 49 | Uttar Fulbari Khasmahal | Pabringtar | Kalimpong I |
| 50 | Yang Makum Khasmahal | Yangmakum | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| 51 | Yokprintam Khasmahal | Seokbir | Kalimpong (10 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 67,957 | 6,789 | 74,746 |
| Male Population | 34,474 | 3,276 | 37,750 |
| Female Population | 33,483 | 3,513 | 36,996 |
| Population Density | 197 / km² | 2,197 / km² | 215 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Kalimpong I (कालिमपोंग-I) |
| District : | Darjiling |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 347 km² |
| Total Population : | 74,746 |
| Density : | 215/km² |
| Total Villages : | 51 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kalimpong I Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 9 |
| 200 - 499 | 7 |
| 500 - 999 | 6 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 11 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Darjiling |
| List of Districts in West Bengal |
* 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.