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About Darjiling District
Darjiling is a district in West Bengal, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Darjiling was 1,846,823 with a growth rate of 14.77%. Darjiling covers 3,149 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Darjiling's population is 970 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 953 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Darjiling, Urban/Rural population of Darjiling, Literacy data of Darjiling and Religion wise data of Darjiling. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Darjiling,West Bengal, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Darjiling
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,846,823 | Growth (%) | 14.77 |
| Male Population | 937,259 | Sex Ratio | 970 |
| Female Population | 909,564 | Child Sex Ratio | 953 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,149 |
Darjiling has a total population of 1,846,823 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 937,259 while the female population 909,564. The state area is 3,149 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Darjiling has sex ratio of 970 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 953. Darjiling makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Darjiling
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 727,963 | Rural Population | 1,118,860 |
| Urban Population (%) | 39.42 | Rural Population (%) | 60.58 |
| Urban male Population | 370,294 | Rural Male Population | 566,965 |
| Urban Female Population | 357,669 | Rural Female Population | 551,895 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 966 | Rural Sex Ratio | 973 |
Darjiling urban population is 727,963 (39.42% of the total), while the rural population is 1,118,860 (60.58% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 370,294 are males, and 357,669 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 966 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 566,965 are males and 551,895 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 973 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Darjiling
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,315,585 | Literacy (%) | 79.56 |
| Male Literate | 717,673 | Male Literacy (%) | 85.61 |
| Female Literate | 597,912 | Female Literacy (%) | 73.33 |
| Urban Literate | 578,761 | Rural Literate | 736,824 |
| Urban Male Literates | 306,891 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.37 |
| Rural Male Literates | 410,782 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 81.76 |
| Urban Female Literates | 271,870 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 83.48 |
| Rural Female Literates | 326,042 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 66.59 |
The literacy data of Darjiling highlights a total literacy rate stands at 79.56% with 1,315,585 literate individuals. Male literacy is 85.61% while female literacy is lower at 73.33% among them, 717,673 males and 597,912 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 578,761 people being literate, with men at 91.37% and female at 83.48%, compared to rural areas whereas 736,824 people are literate, with male at 81.76% and female at 66.59%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Darjiling
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,366,681 | Hindu (%) | 74 |
| Muslim | 105,086 | Muslim (%) | 5.69 |
| Sikh | 2,032 | Sikh (%) | 0.11 |
| Christian | 141,848 | Christian (%) | 7.68 |
| Jain | 1,840 | Jain (%) | 0.10 |
| Buddhist | 209,240 | Buddhist (%) | 11.33 |
| Other | 15,523 | Other (%) | 0.84 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,573 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.25 |
Darjiling population is mostly hindu (74.00%) with a total 1,366,681 people. Muslim(5.69%) with a total 105,086 people. Sikh are (0.11%) with a total 2,032 people. Smaller communities include Christian (7.68% with 141,848 people). Jain (0.10% with 1,840 people) Buddhist (11.33% with 209,240 people) and Other (0.84% with 15,523 people). Around (0.25% with 4,573 people) did not specify their religion.