Dalingkot Forest village, Gorubathan block | Pincode 735231

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Dalingkot Forest is a village in Gorubathan mandal, Kalimpong district, West Bengal, with a population of 394 across 84 households. The village has a literacy rate of 62.2% and is located at 27.002°N, 88.714°E.

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DIPEN BISWA

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LGD code: 306341
Pincode: 735231
Post office: Fagu (Darjiling)
Population: 394
Households: 84
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 185
Distance to district centre: 11 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Kolkata: 494 km
Distance to Delhi: 1145 km
Nearest railway station: New Mal Junction · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Rangamati · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dalingkot Forest compares

By population, Dalingkot Forest ranks #22 of 38 villages in Gorubathan mandal.

Literacy rate

62.2%

−6.5% vs mandal average

Dalingkot Forest: 62.2%
Gorubathan mandal: 68.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

−12 vs mandal average

Dalingkot Forest: 941
Gorubathan mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Dalingkot Forest: 4.7
Gorubathan mandal: 4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Dalingkot Forest at a glance

Dalingkot Forest is a village of 394 people in 84 households (Census 2011) in Gorubathan block, Kalimpong district, West Bengal, the 22nd-largest of 38 villages in Gorubathan block. Literacy is 62%, 7 points below the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. It lies 11 km from the Kalimpong district centre, 25 km from Bhagatpur Tea Garden, the nearest town, 14 km from New Mal Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 735231, served by Fagu (Darjiling) post office; the LGD village code is 306341. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Rangamati, 12 km away. The sarpanch is DIPEN BISWA, and the village votes in Kalimpong assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bharat Kumar Chetri. The population is estimated at 441 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dalingkot Forest · this village	394	62%	—
Dalingma Khasmahal · Gorubathan	821	73%	1 km W
Ambeok Tea Garden · Gorubathan	1,297	76%	1.5 km W
Sakam Forest · Gorubathan	1,158	76%	2.7 km SE
Pankasari Forest · Gorubathan	709	62%	3.4 km E
Upper Fagu Tea Garden · Gorubathan	3,587	71%	3.6 km SW
Ambeok Forest · Gorubathan	0	—	4 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dalingkot Forest

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 771.34
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 190.28

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Dalingkot Forest

LGD code: 306341
Pincode: 735231
Post office: Fagu (Darjiling)
Population (Census 2011): 394
Population (projected 2026): 441
Households: 84
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Coordinates: 27.00228°N, 88.71427°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalimpong
Member of Parliament: Raju Bista
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bharat Kumar Chetri
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DIPEN BISWA
Block / Mandal: Gorubathan

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Kalimpong district level

Then & Now

Dalingkot Forest — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

394

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

441

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 394Census 2011
Households: 84Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4412026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 53,592MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kalimpong district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalimpong district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalimpong district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Dalingkot Forest

Mandal centre

Gorubathan · ≈ 2.2 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kalimpong · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,555 people

Bhagatpur Tea Garden · ≈ 25 km

≈ 50 min by car · 1 h by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata494 kmcapital
Delhi1145 km
Hyderabad1499 km
Chennai1780 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNew Mal Junction14 km
Bus stopSamsing Tea Garden10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Rangamati12 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India15 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum14 km
CollegeSikkim Professional University36 km
Police stationBorder control, foreigners can't pass22 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dalingkot Forest

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

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September 2026

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

Reported by Matters India.

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadiyesterday
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
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Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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People often ask about Dalingkot Forest

What is the pincode of Dalingkot Forest?

The pincode of Dalingkot Forest, Gorubathan block, Kalimpong district, West Bengal is 735231. The post office is Fagu (Darjiling).

Which post office delivers to Dalingkot Forest?

Mail for Dalingkot Forest is delivered through Fagu (Darjiling) post office, pincode 735231, in Gorubathan block, Kalimpong district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dalingkot Forest located?

Dalingkot Forest is a village in Gorubathan block of Kalimpong district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Dalingkot Forest as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dalingkot Forest village has a population of 394 across 84 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dalingkot Forest?

The current sarpanch of Dalingkot Forest gram panchayat is DIPEN BISWA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dalingkot Forest in?

Dalingkot Forest falls under the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dalingkot Forest in?

Dalingkot Forest falls under the Kalimpong assembly constituency (AC #22) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Dalingkot Forest?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dalingkot Forest village is 62.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dalingkot Forest?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dalingkot Forest village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dalingkot Forest?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dalingkot Forest, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Dalingkot Forest from Kalimpong district centre?

Dalingkot Forest is approximately 11 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kalimpong district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dalingkot Forest?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dalingkot Forest village is 306341.

Which is the nearest town to Dalingkot Forest?

Bhagatpur Tea Garden (population 12,555, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Dalingkot Forest in a straight line.

How big is Dalingkot Forest compared to other villages in Gorubathan block?

Dalingkot Forest ranks 22 of 38 villages in Gorubathan block by Census 2011 population (394 residents).

How far is Dalingkot Forest from Kolkata?

Dalingkot Forest is about 494 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 642 km.

How far is Dalingkot Forest from Delhi?

Dalingkot Forest is about 1145 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1489 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dalingkot Forest?

New Mal Junction is the nearest railway station to Dalingkot Forest, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dalingkot Forest?

Samsing Tea Garden is the nearest bus stop to Dalingkot Forest, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dalingkot Forest?

Government Hospital, Rangamati is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dalingkot Forest, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dalingkot Forest?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dalingkot Forest, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dalingkot Forest?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Dalingkot Forest, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Dalingkot Forest?

Dalingkot Forest falls under Kalimpong assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Bharat Kumar Chetri (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dalingkot Forest?

Dalingkot Forest is in Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Raju Bista (BJP).

What is the population of Dalingkot Forest in 2026?

Dalingkot Forest is estimated at 441 people in 2026, up about 12% from 394 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dalingkot Forest in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Dalingkot Forest in Kalimpong district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dalingkot Forest?

DIPEN BISWA is the sarpanch of Dalingkot Forest gram panchayat, Gorubathan block. See the sarpanch list of Gorubathan block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)