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★ District of West Bengal ★

Darjeeling

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Area · — km²
Population · 18,46,823
Pincode range ·
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About the district

Darjeeling — district of West Bengal

Darjeeling is a district in West Bengal. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Darjeeling

Queen of the Hills

Darjeeling tea, Toy Train, Tiger Hill sunrise on Kanchenjunga.

District HQ
Darjeeling
Top crops
Tea · Cardamom · Oranges

Must-visit places in Darjeeling

hill

Tiger Hill

2,590 m sunrise viewpoint over Kanchenjunga + Everest.

  • hill
    Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

    1881 UNESCO "toy train" — Siliguri to Darjeeling.

  • park
    Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park

    High-altitude zoo + snow leopard breeding.

  • monument
    Batasia Loop + War Memorial

    Where the toy train descends in a full loop.

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Then & Now

Darjeeling district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
9,23,410
Census 2011 baseline
+12.7%
Population · 2026
10,40,582
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
1,97,006
Census 2011 baseline
-83.3%
Households · 2026
32,994
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 583 villages

Darjeeling district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
4,66,891Census 2011
Female population
4,56,519Census 2011
Sex ratio
978 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
1,97,006Census 2011
SC population
2,14,412Census 2011
ST population
2,56,327Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
10,40,582+12.7%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
32,994RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
3,52,014Census 2011
Cultivators
35,583Census 2011
Agri labourers
24,570Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
34,19,193 / 45,69,42375% complete
SBM-G toilets
2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Darjeeling district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
87 of 583 villages have notable places mapped · 15%
  • Hospital· 24
  • Temple· 22
  • PHC· 8
  • School· 5
  • High school· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Darjeeling district.

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All 9 mandals of Darjeeling

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583 villages · 92 GPs
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Top villages in Darjeeling

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Darjeeling

How many mandals and villages are in Darjeeling district?

Darjeeling district has 9 mandals and 583 revenue villages across 92 gram panchayats in West Bengal.

Where is the headquarters of Darjeeling district?

The district headquarters of Darjeeling is —.

What is the pincode of Darjeeling district?

Darjeeling district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Darjeeling may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Darjeeling fall under?

Darjeeling district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Darjeeling district?

Darjeeling district had a population of 18,46,823 per the 2011 Census, across 583 villages.

When was Darjeeling district formed?

Darjeeling district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Darjeeling district?

Major rivers in Darjeeling district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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