Darjeeling district, West Bengal
Darjeeling is a district of West Bengal, with a population of 18,46,823 at the 2011 Census across 2,034 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among West Bengal's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 18 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,034 km²
- Density
- 908
- per km²
- Literacy
- 71.2%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 970
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 68.8% | 2 / 23 | 248 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 90.8% | 20 / 23 | 601 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 77.7% | 2 / 23 | 315 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 98.2% | 7 / 23 | 433 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 83.0% | 1 / 23 | 198 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 34 | 16 / 18 | 362 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 34.1% | 5 / 23 | 396 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 98.4% | 11 / 23 | 135 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 92.0% | 2 / 23 | 128 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 20.7% | 19 / 23 | 683 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,61,495 · Female 1,55,780 | 3,17,275 | 21 / 23 | 271 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,97,251 · Female 2,00,138 | 3,97,389 | 5 / 23 | 82 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,059 | 7 / 23 | 122 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 6.3% | 21 / 23 | 285 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 21.2% | 19 / 23 | 328 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 4,79,586 · Female 2,04,140 | 6,83,726 | 21 / 23 | 312 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 78.3% | 7 / 23 | 209 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 7,17,673 · Female 5,97,912 | 13,15,585 | 20 / 23 | 221 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 7.6% | 20 / 23 | 454 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 41.3% | 2 / 23 | 331 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 77.0% | 7 / 23 | 300 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 29.4% | 5 / 23 | 20 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 68.1% | 11 / 23 | 360 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 8.2% | 1 / 23 | 75 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 34.3% | 8 / 23 | 331 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 31.6% | 13 / 23 | 318 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 20.6% | 12 / 23 | 255 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 41.6% | 9 / 11 | 473 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 97.7% | 4 / 23 | 293 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 28.3% | 4 / 23 | 223 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 11.8% | 17 / 23 | 595 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 59.2% | 21 / 23 | 309 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 79.2% | 8 / 23 | 151 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 5.8% · Men 32.9% | 19.6% | 1 / 23 | 136 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.3% | 3 / 23 | 296 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 30.5% | 9 / 23 | 194 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.5% | 2 / 23 | 396 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 29.2% · Men 29.5% | 29.4% | 1 / 23 | 103 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 94.2% | 3 / 23 | 49 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 26.3% | 14 / 23 | 501 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 98.4% | 1 / 23 | 124 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 92.7% | 3 / 23 | 175 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 67.0% | 8 / 23 | 172 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 4 / 23 | 404 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,183 | 16 / 23 | 509 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 14.4% · Men 49.0% | 32.0% | 8 / 23 | 208 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 5.9% | 12 / 23 | 566 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.8% · Men 6.6% | 5.7% | 22 / 23 | 376 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 9,37,259 · Female 9,09,564 | 18,46,823 | 20 / 23 | 273 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 16,59,688 | 20 / 23 | 335 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 908 | 15 / 23 | 146 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 816 | 16 / 23 | 193 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 3.4 | 17 / 23 | 651 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 8.2 | 4 / 23 | 32 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 166.1 | 15 / 23 | 124 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 89.9 | 3 / 23 | 155 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 11.3 | 8 / 23 | 44 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 23 | 16 / 23 | 104 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 12.5 | 2 / 23 | 120 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 12.8 | 6 / 23 | 111 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 73.9% | 10 / 19 | 224 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 49.7 | 6 / 23 | 264 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 67.2 | 8 / 23 | 380 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 10.3 | 1 / 23 | 45 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 209.5 | 6 / 23 | 205 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 23 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Darjeeling
- NH-NH-10
- NH-NH-110
- NH-NH-17
- NH-NH-27
- NH-NH-327
- NH-NH-327B
- NH-NH-327C
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