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Darjiling Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

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 2024

Population of Darjiling city in 2024 is approximately 184,000. 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 2024.

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

Metropolitan Population
2011 130,399
2021 169,000
2022 174,000
2023 179,000
2024 184,000
2025 189,000
2026 194,000
2027 199,000
2028 204,000
2029 210,000
2030 216,000
2031 222,000

Darjiling Region - Cities & Towns

Darjiling UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Darjiling (Municipality) 118,805

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Chongtong Tea Garden Census Town 5,802
Singtam Tea Garden Census Town 5,792