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Mirik Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Mirik is a Notified Area city in district of Darjiling, West Bengal. The Mirik city is divided into 9 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Mirik Notified Area has population of 11,513 of which 5,688 are males while 5,825 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 884 which is 7.68 % of total population of Mirik (NA). In Mirik Notified Area, Female Sex Ratio is of 1024 against state average of 950. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Mirik is around 1009 compared to West Bengal state average of 956. Literacy rate of Mirik city is 88.38 % higher than state average of 76.26 %. In Mirik, Male literacy is around 93.77 % while female literacy rate is 83.13 %.

Mirik Notified Area has total administration over 2,465 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Notified Area limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Mirik 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Mirik Notified Area in 2024 is approximately 16,100. The schedule census of 2021 for Mirik city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Mirik city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Mirik town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Mirik Caste Factor

Mirik (NA) of Darjiling has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.96 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.55 % of total population in Mirik (NA).

Mirik Work Profile

Out of total population, 3,723 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 2,385 were males while 1,338 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 3723 working population, 85.98 % were engaged in Main Work while 14.02 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Mirik Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 55.51%
Muslim 1.35%
Christian 4.87%
Sikh 0.17%
Buddhist 35.40%
Jain 0.05%
Others 2.36%
No Religion 0.28%

Mirik City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Mirik Ward No - 1 904
2 Mirik Ward No - 2 1566
3 Mirik Ward No - 3 1824
4 Mirik Ward No - 4 1310
5 Mirik Ward No - 5 962
6 Mirik Ward No - 6 859
7 Mirik Ward No - 7 1284
8 Mirik Ward No - 8 1638
9 Mirik Ward No - 9 1166

Mirik City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Mirik City Population
2011 11,513
2021 14,900
2022 15,300
2023 15,700
2024 16,100
2025 16,500
2026 16,900
2027 17,400
2028 17,900
2029 18,400
2030 18,900
2031 19,400