All Information About Darjeeling District
Information About Darjeeling District
Darjeeling district is in the State of West bengal (State Code: 19) and has a district code of 309.
In the 2001 census, it had Census Code 1, and in the 2011 census, it was updated to Census Code 327.
Darjeeling has 9 tehsils or blocks, which are: Darjeeling Pulbazar, Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri, Kharibari, Kurseong, Matigara, Mirik, Naxalbari, Phansidewa, Rangli Rangliot,
| State Name | West bengal - 19 |
| District Name | Darjeeling - DARJEELING |
| Official Website | |
| District Code | 309 |
| Zilla Parishad | Read about Darjeeling District Panchayat and Wards Distribution |
| Total Tehsils/Blocks | 9 |
| Total Population | 1,327,929 |
| Total Households | 268,598 |
| Total NEFT Bank Branches | 90 |
Tehsil/Taluka/Block List of Darjeeling District
Here is the list of 9 tehsils/talukas of the Darjeeling district. Click on each link to learn more about each tehsil in detail.
Population and Demographics (2011 Census)
The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Darjeeling District:
| Population Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Total |
1,327,929
Male: 680,231 |
Female: 647,698
|
| Rural |
1,063,186
Male: 541,395 |
Female: 521,791
|
| Urban |
264,743
Male: 138,836 |
Female: 125,907
|
General Information
Number of Households: 268,598
Population Distribution
Total: 1,327,929 (Male: 680,231, Female: 647,698)
Literacy Statistics
Literate Population
Total: 798,322 (Male: 453,449, Female: 344,873)
Illiterate Population
Total: 529,607 (Male: 226,782, Female: 302,825)
Employment Classification
Total Workers
Total: 557,196 (Male: 366,623, Female: 190,573)
Main Workers
Total: 410,188 (Male: 297,578, Female: 112,610)
Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
- Cultivators: 102,840 (Male: 78,239, Female: 24,601)
- Agricultural Laborers: 19,483 (Male: 12,012, Female: 7,471)
Marginal Workers
- Cultivators: 46,642 (Male: 19,029, Female: 27,613)
- Agricultural Laborers: 28,273 (Male: 12,335, Female: 15,938)
Banking Services
Bank Branches (NEFT Enabled) in Darjeeling District
Bank of Baroda
IFSC Code: BARB0DARJEE
Bandhan Bank
IFSC Code: BDBL0001507
Canara Bank
IFSC Code: CNRB0006396
Canara Bank
IFSC Code: CNRB0019530
HDFC Bank
IFSC Code: HDFC0009458
Indian Bank
IFSC Code: IDIB000D004
Indusind Bank
IFSC Code: INDB0000059
Indusind Bank
IFSC Code: INDB0001425
Indusind Bank
IFSC Code: INDB0001822
Karnataka Bank
IFSC Code: KARB0000697