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Darjiling Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Darjiling is a Municipality city in district of Darjiling, West Bengal. The Darjiling city is divided into 32 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Darjiling Municipality has population of 118,805 of which 59,187 are males while 59,618 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 7410 which is 6.24 % of total population of Darjiling (M). In Darjiling Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 1007 against state average of 950. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Darjiling is around 946 compared to West Bengal state average of 956. Literacy rate of Darjiling city is 93.85 % higher than state average of 76.26 %. In Darjiling, Male literacy is around 96.41 % while female literacy rate is 91.31 %.

Darjiling Municipality has total administration over 21,782 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Darjiling 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Darjiling Municipality in 2024 is approximately 166,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Darjiling city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Darjiling city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Darjiling town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Darjiling Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 22.39 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.68 % of total population in Darjiling (M).

Darjiling Work Profile

Out of total population, 40,849 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 29,201 were males while 11,648 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 40849 working population, 87.76 % were engaged in Main Work while 12.24 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Darjiling Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 66.51%
Muslim 3.94%
Christian 5.13%
Sikh 0.08%
Buddhist 23.91%
Jain 0.21%
Others 0.09%
No Religion 0.12%

Darjiling City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Darjiling Ward No - 1 3294
2 Darjiling Ward No - 2 4034
3 Darjiling Ward No - 3 1700
4 Darjiling Ward No - 4 4136
5 Darjiling Ward No - 5 4390
6 Darjiling Ward No - 6 4555
7 Darjiling Ward No - 7 4869
8 Darjiling Ward No - 8 4091
9 Darjiling Ward No - 9 2463
10 Darjiling Ward No - 10 2783
11 Darjiling Ward No - 11 3980
12 Darjiling Ward No - 12 3634
13 Darjiling Ward No - 13 2293
14 Darjiling Ward No - 14 6428
15 Darjiling Ward No - 15 1751
16 Darjiling Ward No - 16 4649
17 Darjiling Ward No - 17 5168
18 Darjiling Ward No - 18 4223
19 Darjiling Ward No - 19 3659
20 Darjiling Ward No - 20 1741
21 Darjiling Ward No - 21 1619
22 Darjiling Ward No - 22 2189
23 Darjiling Ward No - 23 4954
24 Darjiling Ward No - 24 1355
25 Darjiling Ward No - 25 2178
26 Darjiling Ward No - 26 2964
27 Darjiling Ward No - 27 3615
28 Darjiling Ward No - 28 5022
29 Darjiling Ward No - 29 6213
30 Darjiling Ward No - 30 4335
31 Darjiling Ward No - 31 4969
32 Darjiling Ward No - 32 5551

Darjiling City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Darjiling City Population
2011 118,805
2021 154,000
2022 158,000
2023 162,000
2024 166,000
2025 170,000
2026 175,000
2027 180,000
2028 185,000
2029 190,000
2030 195,000
2031 200,000