Kharibari

Kharibari 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 Kharibari Block (CD) is 02165. The total area of Kharibari Subdivision is 123 km², which includes 118.48 km² of rural area and 4.05 km² of urban area. Kharibari has a sex ratio of approximately 962 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kharibari Subdivision

Kharibari Subdivision has a total of 76 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 Kharibari Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kharibari Subdivision

The population profile of Kharibari 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 Kharibari 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 Kharibari Subdivision is around 1,09,251 people. This includes 55,671 males and 53,580 females. Rural population is about 97,399 (49,627 males and 47,772 females), while urban population is nearly 11,852 (6,044 males and 5,808 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,931 of the population, with 7,562 boys and 7,369 girls. Rural areas have 13,587 children, and urban areas have about 1,344 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 63,540 literate people in Kharibari Subdivision, including 36,565 literate males and 26,975 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 55,165 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,375 people.
• About 45,711 people in Kharibari Subdivision are not literate, including 19,106 males and 26,605 females. Rural areas include 42,234 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,477 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 23,352 households, with 20,737 in villages and 2,615 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kharibari 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 Kharibari Subdivision is approximately 58,570 people, including 30,031 males and 28,539 females. Around 51,862 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,708 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kharibari Subdivision is about 21,262 people, including 10,615 males and 10,647 females. Around 21,146 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 116 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 892 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 822 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,926 people per sq. km.