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★ Mandal of Kalimpong district ★

Lava

HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 42,333
Pincode · —
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28
Villages
7
Gram Panchayats
42,333
Population
8,326
Households
71.9%
Literacy
925
Sex ratio
About the mandal

Lava — mandal of Kalimpong

Lava mandal is located in Kalimpong district, West Bengal. It comprises 28 revenue villages and 7 gram panchayats. Census 2011 recorded a population of 42,333 in 8,326 households, with a literacy rate of 71.9% and sex ratio of 925. Among 15,774 workers, 3,134 were cultivators and 570 were agricultural labourers. JJM tap water coverage stood at 39.9%.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
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Vidhan Sabha
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Then & Now

Lava mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
42,333
Census 2011 baseline
+14.1%
Population · 2026
48,284
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
8,326
Census 2011 baseline
-56.0%
Households · 2026
3,661
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 · Mandal aggregates · 28 villages

Lava mandal 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
21,996Census 2011
Female population
20,337Census 2011
Sex ratio
925 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
8,326Census 2011
SC population
1,039Census 2011
ST population
15,817Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
48,284+14.1%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
3,661RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
15,774Census 2011
Cultivators
3,134Census 2011
Agri labourers
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 Lava mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

3 places mapped
Coverage
3 of 28 villages have notable places mapped · 11%
  • Temple· 2
  • Fuel· 1

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

Browse by village

All 28 villages of Lava

Click any village to open its dedicated micropage with people, posts, jobs, and services.

7 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-306294

Algarah Bazer D.I.F.

1,957 pop398 households
02 · LGD-306308

Bokhim Khasmahal

21 pop4 households
03 · LGD-306304

Chumang Forest

120 pop23 households
04 · LGD-306300

Dalapachan Khasmahal

2,549 pop516 households
05 · LGD-306298

Dalapchan Ridge Reserve Forest

49 pop11 households
06 · LGD-306299

Dalapchan Slip Reserve Forest

42 pop7 households
07 · LGD-306305

Git Beong Khasmahal

2,464 pop487 households
08 · LGD-306306

Git Dubling Khasmahal

3,598 pop661 households
09 · LGD-306295

Icha Forest

165 pop33 households
10 · LGD-306288

Khampong Forest

no figures yet
11 · LGD-306285

Kolbong Forest

48 pop12 households
12 · LGD-306286

Lava Bazar D.I.F.

1,836 pop379 households
13 · LGD-306287

Lava Forest

173 pop32 households
14 · LGD-306310

Lolay Khasmahal

2,209 pop431 households
15 · LGD-306273

Mangchu Forest

1,210 pop249 households
16 · LGD-306274

Mansong Cinchona Plantation

8,812 pop1744 households
17 · LGD-306293

Paiengaon Forest

141 pop37 households
18 · LGD-306301

Paiyong Khasmahal

6,423 pop1185 households
19 · LGD-306290

Paktam Forest

no figures yet
20 · LGD-306309

Palla Khasmahal

1,750 pop342 households
21 · LGD-306307

Paygang Khasmahal

668 pop118 households
22 · LGD-306272

Rangpo Forest

1,397 pop302 households
23 · LGD-306284

Raset Forest

no figures yet
24 · LGD-306289

Rissium Forest

143 pop27 households
25 · LGD-306303

Saihur Forest

no figures yet
26 · LGD-306296

Sangser Forest

no figures yet
27 · LGD-306297

Sangser Khasmahal

3,516 pop717 households
28 · LGD-306302

Santuk Khasmahal

3,042 pop611 households
Quick answers

People often ask about Lava

How many villages are in Lava mandal?

Lava mandal has 28 revenue villages spread across 7 gram panchayats in Kalimpong district, West Bengal.

Where is the mandal headquarters of Lava?

The mandal headquarters of Lava is located at —.

What is the pincode of Lava mandal?

Lava mandal HQ uses pincode —. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Lava fall under?

Lava mandal is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Lava mandal?

Lava mandal had a population of 42,333 per the 2011 Census, across 28 villages.

What is the police station for Lava mandal?

Lava mandal is served by Guard blocking entry to Graham school.

Which rivers flow through Lava mandal?

Major rivers in Lava mandal: —.

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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Mandals near Lava

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