All Information About Phansidewa Subdistrict

Detailed information about Phansidewa Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Phansidewa is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Darjeeling District of West bengal State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Phansidewa -
Tehsil Code 2164
District Darjeeling
Census Code 2011 2164
Number of Grampanchayats 9
Number of Villages 113

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Darjeeling (Code: 233)
Assembly Constituency Phansidewa (Code: 1964)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Phansidewa Durga Murmu ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Phansidewa Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 204,522
M: 103,719
F: 100,803
Rural 204,522
M: 103,719
F: 100,803
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 42,138

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 204,522 (Male: 103,719, Female: 100,803)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 28,345 (Male: 14,375, Female: 13,970)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 60,704 (Male: 31,321, Female: 29,383)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 62,595 (Male: 30,744, Female: 31,851)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 113,572 (Male: 64,890, Female: 48,682)

Illiterate Population

Total: 90,950 (Male: 38,829, Female: 52,121)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 76,561 (Male: 52,599, Female: 23,962)

Main Workers

Total: 59,468 (Male: 44,510, Female: 14,958)

Marginal Workers

Total: 17,093 (Male: 8,089, Female: 9,004)

Non-Workers

Total: 127,961 (Male: 51,120, Female: 76,841)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,917 (Male: 7,229, Female: 688)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,725 (Male: 7,632, Female: 2,093)
  • Household Industry Workers: 931 (Male: 739, Female: 192)
  • Other Workers: 40,895 (Male: 28,910, Female: 11,985)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 875 (Male: 496, Female: 379)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,140 (Male: 1,574, Female: 1,566)
  • Household Industry Workers: 640 (Male: 162, Female: 478)
  • Other Workers: 12,438 (Male: 5,857, Female: 6,581)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Phansidewa Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 204,522
M: 103,719
F: 100,803
Rural 204,522
M: 103,719
F: 100,803
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 42,138

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 204,522 (Male: 103,719, Female: 100,803)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 28,345 (Male: 14,375, Female: 13,970)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 60,704 (Male: 31,321, Female: 29,383)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 62,595 (Male: 30,744, Female: 31,851)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 113,572 (Male: 64,890, Female: 48,682)

Illiterate Population

Total: 90,950 (Male: 38,829, Female: 52,121)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 76,561 (Male: 52,599, Female: 23,962)

Main Workers

Total: 59,468 (Male: 44,510, Female: 14,958)

Marginal Workers

Total: 17,093 (Male: 8,089, Female: 9,004)

Non-Workers

Total: 127,961 (Male: 51,120, Female: 76,841)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,917 (Male: 7,229, Female: 688)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,725 (Male: 7,632, Female: 2,093)
  • Household Industry Workers: 931 (Male: 739, Female: 192)
  • Other Workers: 40,895 (Male: 28,910, Female: 11,985)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 875 (Male: 496, Female: 379)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,140 (Male: 1,574, Female: 1,566)
  • Household Industry Workers: 640 (Male: 162, Female: 478)
  • Other Workers: 12,438 (Male: 5,857, Female: 6,581)

Grampanchayat List of Phansidewa Tehsil/Taluka

Phansidewa Tehsil comprises 9 Gram Panchayats and 113 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Phansidewa. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phansidewa

Phansidewa is located in the Darjeeling District of West bengal State, India.

Phansidewa Tehsil has 113 villages.

Phansidewa has a total of 9 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Phansidewa is 204,522.

In Phansidewa, there are 103,719 males and 100,803 females.

There are 28,345 children in Phansidewa, comprising 14,375 males and 13,970 females.

In Phansidewa, the literate population is 113,572 (64,890 males and 48,682 females). The illiterate population is 90,950 (38,829 males and 52,121 females).