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 2023
Population of Darjiling city in 2023 is approximately
179,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Darjiling Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Darjiling urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Darjiling region, we will update the same on this page in 2023.
Darjiling Literacy Rate
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
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
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 Census
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 Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031