Mirik 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 Mirik Block (CD) is 02160. Total area of mirik subdivision is 92 km². Mirik subdivision has a population of 46,374 peoples. Mirik subdivision has a population density of 502.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 9,962 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 74.04% population of mirik subdivision is literate, out of which 80.67% males and 67.28% females are literate. There are about 21 villages in mirik subdivision, which you can browse from mirik subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bara Chenga | Chenga Panighata | Siliguri (39 km) |
| 2 | Bukim Tea Garden | Duptin | Mirik (2 km) |
| 3 | Lohagar Forest | Chenga Panighata | Siliguri (46 km) |
| 4 | Lohagar Tea Garden | Chenga Panighata | Siliguri (47 km) |
| 5 | Manjha Fst | Chenga Panighata | Siliguri (38 km) |
| 6 | Manjua Forest | Soureni Ii | Mirik (16 km) |
| 7 | Marma Tea Garden | Duptin | Mirik (5 km) |
| 8 | Mirik Khasmahal | Paheligaon School Dara I | Mirik (5 km) |
| 9 | New Fallodi Tea Garden | Soureni I | Mirik (16 km) |
| 10 | Okaity Tea Garden | Paheligaon School Dara I | Mirik (7 km) |
| 11 | Panighata | Chenga Panighata | Siliguri (32 km) |
| 12 | Panighata Managers Bunglow | Soureni Ii | Siliguri (39 km) |
| 13 | Panthabari Forest | Chenga Panighata | Siliguri (26 km) |
| 14 | Paschim Phuguri Tea Garden | Soureni I | Mirik (9 km) |
| 15 | Patong Tea Garden | Soureni Ii | Siliguri (44 km) |
| 16 | Phuguri Forest | Soureni I | Mirik (2 km) |
| 17 | Purba Phuguri Tea Garden | Soureni Ii | Mirik (13 km) |
| 18 | Rangmohan | Chenga Panighata | Siliguri (38 km) |
| 19 | Saurinibasti | Soureni I | Mirik (7 km) |
| 20 | Singbulli Tea Garden | Soureni Ii | Mirik (14 km) |
| 21 | Tingling Tea Garden | Soureni I | Mirik (9 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 46,374 | N/A | 46,374 |
| Male Population | 23,394 | N/A | 23,394 |
| Female Population | 22,980 | N/A | 22,980 |
| Population Density | 502 / km² | N/A | 502 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Mirik (मिरिक) |
| District : | Darjiling |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 92 km² |
| Total Population : | 46,374 |
| Density : | 502/km² |
| Total Villages : | 21 |
| Total Population | Villages in Mirik Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 4 |
| 200 - 499 | 1 |
| 500 - 999 | 2 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 10 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 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.