As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Darjiling is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Darjiling city is governed by Municipality and is situated in Darjiling Urban Region.
The total population of Darjiling UA/Metropolitan region is 130,399. The male population of which is 64,913 while female population is 65,486.
Darjiling Population 2021
Population of Darjiling in 2021 is only estimated. There is no official census conducted for year 2021. Next census for Darjiling - West Bengal will be conducted in 2021.
Darjiling Literacy Rate 2011
The literacy rate of Darjiling Agglomeration is 92.78% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Darjiling stood at 95.86 % and 89.74 % respectively.
Total literates in Darjiling UA were 113,286 of which males were 58,141 and remaining 55,145 were females.
Darjiling Child Population 2011
The children (0-6 age) population of Darjiling UA is around 6.36 % of total Darjiling UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Darjiling Urban region were 8,297 of which male were 4,260 while remaining 4,037 childs were female.
Darjiling Sex Ratio 2011
The sex ratio of female to male in Darjiling UA was found higher with figure of 1009 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 948 per 1000 boys in Darjiling Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Darjiling Population 2011 Table
| Description |
|
| Urban Agglomeration |
Darjiling |
| Government |
Urban Agglomeration |
| UA Type |
Class I UAs/Towns
|
| State |
West Bengal |
| Darjiling UA |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Population |
130,399 |
64,913 |
65,486 |
| Literates |
113,286 |
58,141 |
55,145 |
| Children (0-6) |
8,297 |
4,260 |
4,037 |
| Average Literacy (%) |
92.78 % |
95.86 % |
89.74 % |
| Sexratio |
1009 |
|
| Child Sexratio |
948 |
|
Darjiling Region - Cities & Towns
Darjiling UA has following cities under it.
| City |
Population |
Male |
Female |
| Darjiling (Municipality) |
118,805 |
59,187 |
59,618 |
Towns with population less than 1 Lakh.