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Darjiling Population 2024

Darjiling city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Darjiling Metropolitan Region. The Darjiling city is located in West Bengal state of India.


The current estimate population of Darjiling city in 2024 is 166,000 , while Darjiling metro population is estimated at 184,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Darjiling city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Darjiling city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Darjiling city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Darjiling in 2011 is 118,805. Although Darjiling city has population of 118,805; its urban / metropolitan population is 130,399.

Darjiling Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Darjiling city are 104,539 of which 53,389 are males while 51,150 are females. Average literacy rate of Darjiling city is 93.85 percent of which male and female literacy was 96.41 and 91.31 percent. The sex ratio of Darjiling city is 1007 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 946 per 1000 boys.

Darjiling Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Darjiling city numbers 4,960 in which population of 25,095 resides. This is around 21.12% of total population of Darjiling city.

Darjiling Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Darjiling city with 66.51 % followers. Buddhism is second most popular religion in Darjiling city with 23.91 % following it. In Darjiling city, Islam is followed by 3.94 %, Christianity by 5.13 %, Jainism by 0.21 % and Sikhism by 0.08 %. Around 0.09 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.12 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 66.51 % 79,014
Muslims 3.94 % 4,681
Christian 5.13 % 6,099
Sikh 0.08 % 90
Buddhist 23.91 % 28,412
Jain 0.21 % 255
Others 0.09 % 112
Not Stated 0.12 % 142

Darjiling Future Population 2021-2031

Darjiling City Metropolitan
2011 118,805 130,399
2021 154,000 169,000
2022 158,000 174,000
2023 162,000 179,000
2024 166,000 184,000
2025 170,000 189,000
2026 175,000 194,000
2027 180,000 199,000
2028 185,000 204,000
2029 190,000 210,000
2030 195,000 216,000
2031 200,000 222,000
Darjiling City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 118,805 59,187 59,618
Literates 104,539 53,389 51,150
Children (0-6) 7,410 3,808 3,602
Average Literacy (%) 93.85 % 96.41 % 91.31 %
Sexratio 1007
Child Sexratio 946

Darjiling Metropolitan Region

Darjiling city comes under Darjiling Metropolitan area.
Darjiling Metropolitan 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 Areas
Chongtong Tea Garden, Darjiling, and Singtam Tea Garden