Kurseong

Kurseong 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 Kurseong Block (CD) is 02161. The total area of Kurseong Subdivision is 303 km², which includes 285.05 km² of rural area and 17.99 km² of urban area. Kurseong has a sex ratio of approximately 1006 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kurseong Subdivision

Kurseong Subdivision has a total of 72 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 Kurseong Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kurseong Subdivision

The population profile of Kurseong 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 Kurseong 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 Kurseong Subdivision is around 94,347 people. This includes 47,030 males and 47,317 females. Rural population is about 79,903 (39,914 males and 39,989 females), while urban population is nearly 14,444 (7,116 males and 7,328 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 8,525 of the population, with 4,240 boys and 4,285 girls. Rural areas have 7,440 children, and urban areas have about 1,085 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 69,646 literate people in Kurseong Subdivision, including 37,895 literate males and 31,751 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 57,670 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,976 people.
• About 24,701 people in Kurseong Subdivision are not literate, including 9,135 males and 15,566 females. Rural areas include 22,233 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,468 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 20,892 households, with 17,661 in villages and 3,231 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kurseong 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 Kurseong Subdivision is approximately 8,271 people, including 4,010 males and 4,261 females. Around 6,119 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,152 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kurseong Subdivision is about 29,232 people, including 14,610 males and 14,622 females. Around 25,842 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,390 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 311 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 280 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 803 people per sq. km.