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About Kalam Village

Kalam is one of the larger villages in Matigara tehsil, in the district of Darjiling, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 5,664, made up of 3,280 males and 2,384 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 727 females per 1000 males. The village covers 195.06 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 734012, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Kalam Overview

Census 2011 figures for Kalam village
Description Value
State West Bengal
District Darjiling
Tehsil Matigara
Pincode 734012
Area (hectares) 195.06 hectares
Population 5,664
Male Population 3,280
Female Population 2,384
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 727
Bus Service (public) Available within village
Bus Service (private) Available within village
Nearest Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

Getting to Kalam

The census records public bus service for Kalam as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.

Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.

Common questions about Kalam

As per the Census of India 2011, Kalam village had a population of 5,664.

Kalam village has 3,280 males and 2,384 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Kalam has about 727 females for every 1000 males.

The pincode recorded for Kalam is 734012. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Kalam covers 195.06 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

Kalam falls under Matigara tehsil of Darjiling district in West Bengal.

The census record for Kalam notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.

The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Kalam.

Kalam is in Matigara tehsil of Darjiling district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.

No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kalam today is likely to be higher.

Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.