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Darjiling (Darjeeling) District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Darjiling (Darjeeling), a district of West Bengal has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in West Bengal. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Darjiling District of West Bengal.

In 2011, Darjiling had population of 1,846,823 of which male and female were 937,259 and 909,564 respectively. In 2001 census, Darjiling had a population of 1,609,172 of which males were 830,644 and remaining 778,528 were females. Darjiling District population constituted 2.02 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Darjiling District was at 2.01 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 14.77 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Darjiling District recorded increase of 23.79 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Darjiling Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Darjiling in 2011 were 79.56 compared to 79.56 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 85.61 and 73.33 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 80.05 and 62.94 in Darjiling District. Total literate in Darjiling District were 1,315,585 of which male and female were 717,673 and 597,912 respectively. In 2001, Darjiling District had 1,008,288 in its district.


Darjiling Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Darjiling, it stood at 970 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 937. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 953 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 962 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Darjiling District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 74.00 % 1,366,681
Muslims 5.69 % 105,086
Christian 7.68 % 141,848
Sikh 0.11 % 2,032
Buddhist 11.33 % 209,240
Jain 0.10 % 1,840
Others 0.84 % 15,523
Not Stated 0.25 % 4,573

Darjiling Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Darjiling district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Darjiling was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Darjiling 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,846,823 18.47 Lakhs
2021 2,070,000 20.79 Lakhs
2022 2,100,000 21.01 Lakhs
2023 2,110,000 21.20 Lakhs
2024 2,130,000 21.36 Lakhs
2025 2,150,000 21.50 Lakhs
2026 2,160,000 21.62 Lakhs
2027 2,170,000 21.72 Lakhs
2028 2,180,000 21.81 Lakhs
2029 2,180,000 21.89 Lakhs
2030 2,190,000 21.95 Lakhs
2031 2,200,000 22.00 Lakhs

Darjiling Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 18.47 Lakhs 16.09 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,846,823 1,609,172
Male 937,259 830,644
Female 909,564 778,528
Population Growth 14.77% 23.79%
Area Sq. Km 3,149 3,149
Density/km2 586 511
Proportion to West Bengal Population 2.02% 2.01%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 970 937
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 953 962
Average Literacy 79.56 71.79
Male Literacy 85.61 80.05
Female Literacy 73.33 62.94
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 193,169 204,643
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.46% 12.72%

Darjiling Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Darjiling. There were total 193,169 children under age of 0-6 against 204,643 of 2001 census. Of total 193,169 male and female were 98,933 and 94,236 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 953 compared to 962 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.46 percent of Darjiling District compared to 12.72 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.26 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Darjiling Houseless Data

In 2011, total 438 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Darjiling district of West Bengal. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,559. This approx 0.084415236327466% of total population of Darjiling district.


Darjiling District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Darjiling district for 2011 is 586 people per sq. km. In 2001, Darjiling district density was at 511 people per sq. km. Darjiling district administers 3,149 square kilometers of areas.


Darjiling District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Darjiling population for 2011 census, 39.42 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 727,963 people lives in urban areas of which males are 370,294 and females are 357,669. Sex Ratio in urban region of Darjiling district is 966 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Darjiling district was 930 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 66,396 of which males and females were 34,404 and 31,992. This child population figure of Darjiling district is 9.29 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Darjiling district as per census 2011 is 87.48 % of which males and females are 91.37 % and 83.48 % literates respectively. In actual number 578,761 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 306,891 and 271,870 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 60.58 % population of Darjiling districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Darjiling district population living in rural areas is 1,118,860 of which males and females are 566,965 and 551,895 respectively. In rural areas of Darjiling district, sex ratio is 973 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Darjiling district is considered, figure is 965 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 126,773 in rural areas of which males were 64,529 and females were 62,244. The child population comprises 11.38 % of total rural population of Darjiling district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Darjiling district is 74.27 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 81.76 and 66.59 percent respectively. In total, 736,824 people were literate of which males and females were 410,782 and 326,042 respectively.

All details regarding Darjeeling District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Darjiling District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 60.58 % 39.42 %
Total Population 1,118,860 727,963
Male Population 566,965 370,294
Female Population 551,895 357,669
Sex Ratio 973 966
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 965 930
Child Population (0-6) 126,773 66,396
Male Child(0-6) 64,529 34,404
Female Child(0-6) 62,244 31,992
Child Percentage (0-6) 11.33 % 9.12 %
Male Child Percentage 11.38 % 9.29 %
Female Child Percentage 11.28 % 8.94 %
Literates 736,824 578,761
Male Literates 410,782 306,891
Female Literates 326,042 271,870
Average Literacy 74.27 % 87.48 %
Male Literacy 81.76 % 91.37 %
Female Literacy 66.59 % 83.48 %

City/Metros in Darjiling District

Urban Agglomerations inside Darjiling District Population Male Female
Darjiling (Urban Agglomeration) 130,399 64,913 65,486
Cities inside Darjiling District Population Male Female
Darjiling (Municipality) 118,805 59,187 59,618