Darjeeling Sadar subdivision

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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
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| name = Darjeeling Sadar subdivision
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Darjeeling district|Darjeeling]]
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| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Darjeeling]]
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Nepali language|Nepali]]<ref name="langoff">{{cite web|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM50thReport.pdf |title=Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 50th report (July 2012 to June 2013) |publisher=Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India |access-date=26 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708012438/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM50thReport.pdf |archive-date= 8 July 2016}}</ref>
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'''Darjeeling Sadar subdivision''' is a subdivision of the [[Darjeeling district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]].

==Subdivisions==
Darjeeling district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:<ref name="admin">{{cite web | url = http://darjeeling.gov.in/dist-prof.html | title = Darjeeling | work =District Profile - General Information | publisher = District administration |access-date = 25 February 2020 }}</ref><ref name="handbook">{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling |work = Tables 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 16 January 2020}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Subdivision ||Headquarters|| Area km2 || Population (2011) ||Rural Population % (2011)||Urban Population % (2011)
|-
|Darjeeling Sadar||[[Darjeeling]]||921.68||429,391||61.00||39.00
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|[[Kurseong subdivision|Kurseong]]||[[Kurseong]]||377.35||136,793||58.41||41.59
|-
|[[Mirik subdivision|Mirik]]||[[Mirik]]||125.68||57,887||80.11||19.89
|-
|[[Siliguri subdivision|Siliguri]]||[[Siliguri]]||802.01||971,120||55.11||44.89
|-
|[[Darjeeling district]]||[[Darjeeling]]||2,226.72||1,595,191||57.89||42.11
|-
|}

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|mark-coord1={{coord|27|3|50|N|88|12|25|E}}| label-pos1=left|label1= Chongtong TG| numbered1=CT| mark-title1= [[Chongtong Tea Garden]] (CT)|label-color1= #800000 |label-size1=11| mark-size1=12|shape1=l-circle|shape-color1= #A40000|shape-outline1=white|label-offset-x1=2
|mark-coord2={{coord|27|4|50|N|88|17|58|E}}| label-pos2=left|label2=Ging TG| numbered2=CT| mark-title2= [[Ging Tea Garden]] (CT)
|mark-coord3={{coord|27|3|5|N|88|13|43|E}}| label-pos3=left|label3=Singtam TG| numbered3=CT| mark-title3= [[Singtam Tea Garden]] (CT)
|mark-coord4={{coord|27|6|25|N|88|19|0|E}}| label-pos4= right|label4=Badamtam TE| numbered4=TE| mark-title4= [[Badamtam Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color4=#87A96B
|mark-coord5={{coord|27|1|25|N|88|15|10|E}}| label-pos5=right |label5=Darjeeling| numbered5=M| mark-title5= [[Darjeeling]] (M)| shape-color5=#800000
|mark-coord6={{coord|27|4|35|N|88|11|30|E}}| label-pos6=left|label6=Bijanbari| numbered6=R| mark-title6= [[Bijanbari]] (R)| shape-color6=#C42222
|mark-coord7={{coord|27|6|35|N|88|6|30|E}}| label-pos7=bottom|label7=Lodhoma| numbered7=R| mark-title7= [[Lodhoma]] (R)| shape-color7=#C42222
|mark-coord8={{coord|27|4|0|N|88|16|34|E}}| label-pos8= right |label8= Puttabong TE | numbered8=TE| mark-title8= [[Puttabong Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color8=#87A96B
|mark-coord9={{coord|27|7|35|N|88|6|25|E}}| label-pos9=left|label9=Rimbick| numbered9=R| mark-title9= [[Rimbick]] (R)| shape-color9=#C42222
|mark-coord10={{coord|27|2|55|N|88|15|27|E}}| label-pos10=right|label10=Tukvar TG| numbered10=R| mark-title10= [[Tukvar Tea Garden]] (R)| shape-color10=#C42222
|mark-coord11={{coord|27|7|10|N|88|18|5|E}}| label-pos11=left|label11=Singla TG| numbered11=R| mark-title11= [[Singla Tea Garden]] (R)| shape-color11=#C42222
|mark-coord12={{coord|27|5|25|N|88|13|40|E}}| label-pos12=left|label12=Soom TG| numbered12=R| mark-title12= [[Soom Tea Garden]] (R)| shape-color12=#C42222
|mark-coord13={{coord|27|2|20|N|88|12|50|E}}| label-pos13=left|label13=Rishihat TG| numbered13=R| mark-title13= [[Rishihat Tea Garden]] (R)| shape-color13=#C42222
|mark-coord14={{coord|27|1|25|N|88|14|8|E}}| label-pos14=left|label14=Orange Valley TG| numbered14=R| mark-title14= [[Orange Valley Tea Garden]] (R)| shape-color14=#C42222
|mark-coord15={{coord|27|0|10|N|88|6|25|E}}| label-pos15=bottom|label15=Manebhanjyang| numbered15=R| mark-title15= [[Manebhanjyang, Darjeeling]] (R)| shape-color15=#C42222
|mark-coord16={{coord|27|1|50|N|88|5|10|E}}| label-pos16=top|label16=Tonglu| numbered16=R| mark-title16= [[Tonglu, West Bengal]] (R)| shape-color16=#C42222
|mark-coord17={{coord|27|0|40|N|88|14|47|E}}| label-pos17=right|label17=Ghum| numbered17=N| mark-title17= [[Ghum, West Bengal]] (N)| shape-color17=#E97451
|mark-coord18={{coord|27|6|30|N|88|0|6|E}}| label-pos18=right|label18=Sandakphu| numbered18=H| mark-title18= [[Sandakphu]] (H)| shape-color18=#87410E
|mark-coord19={{coord|27|12|30|N|88|1|30|E}}| label-pos19=right|label19=Phalut| numbered19=H| mark-title19= [[Phalut]] (H)| shape-color19=#87410E
|mark-coord20={{coord|27|5|35|N|88|2|40|E}}| label-pos20=bottom|label20=Singalila |labela20= National|labelb20= Park| numbered20=NP| mark-title20= [[Singalila National Park]] (NP)| shape-color20=#228B22
|mark-coord21={{coord|27|6|20|N|88|16|3|E}}| label-pos21=left|label21=North Tukvar TE| numbered21=TE| mark-title21= [[North Tukvar Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color21=#87A96B
|mark-coord22={{coord|27|5|40|N|88|16|50|E}}| label-pos22=right|label22=Phoobsering TE| numbered22=TE| mark-title22= [[Phoobsering Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color22=#87A96B
|mark-coord23={{coord|26|59|45|N|88|16|42|E}}| label-pos23=right|label23=Tiger Hill| numbered23=H| mark-title23= [[Tiger Hill, Darjeeling]] (H)| shape-color23=#87410E
|mark-coord24={{coord|27|0|40|N|88|13|1|E}}| label-pos24=left|label24=Rock Garden| numbered24=TA| mark-title24= [[Rock Garden, Darjeeling]] (TA)| shape-color24=#228B22
|mark-coord25={{coord|26|59|20|N|88|15|54|E}}| label-pos25=bottom|label25=Senchal |labela25= Wildlife Sanctuary| numbered25=NP| mark-title25= [[Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary]] (NP)| shape-color25=#228B22
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|mark-coord28={{coord|27|7|1|N|88|12|0|E}}|label28= River| label-color28 = #77A1CB| label-angle28=7| label-pos28=top| label-size28=10| mark-size28=0| mark-title28 =none
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|mark-coord1={{coord|26|57|10|N|88|14|17|E}}| label-pos1=right|label1= Rongmook Ceder TG| numbered1=CT| mark-title1= [[Rongmook Ceder Tea Garden]] (CT)|label-color1= #800000 |label-size1=11| mark-size1=12|shape1=l-circle|shape-color1= #A40000|shape-outline1=white|label-offset-x1=2
|mark-coord2={{coord|26|56|20|N|88|10|40|E}}| label-pos2=left|label2=Mangarjung TG| numbered2=CT| mark-title2= [[Mangarjung Tea Garden (Nagri)]] (CT)
|mark-coord3={{coord|26|57|58|N|88|17|10|E}}| label-pos3=right|label3=Sonada| numbered3=CT| mark-title3= [[Sonada]] (CT)
|mark-coord4={{coord|27|0|30|N|88|10|1|E}}| label-pos4=left|label4=Sukhiapokhri| numbered4=CT| mark-title4= [[Sukhiapokhri]] (CT)
|mark-coord5={{coord|26|52|25|N|88|10|30|E}}| label-pos5=left |label5=Mirik| numbered5=M| mark-title5= [[Mirik]] (M)| shape-color5=#800000
|mark-coord6={{coord|26|57|50|N|88|9|20|E}}| label-pos6=left|label6=Chamong TG| numbered6=R| mark-title6= [[Chamong Tea Garden]] (R)| shape-color6=#C42222
|mark-coord7={{coord|26|55|35|N|88|11|40|E}}| label-pos7=right|label7=Dhajea TG| numbered7=R| mark-title7= [[Dhajea Tea Garden]] (R)| shape-color7=#C42222
|mark-coord8={{coord|27|1|10|N|88|15|30|E}}| label-pos8=right|label8=Jorebungalow| numbered8=R| mark-title8= [[Jorebungalow]] (R)| shape-color8=#C42222
|mark-coord9={{coord|26|58|10|N|88|10|0|E}}| label-pos9=right|label9=Pokhriabong| numbered9=R| mark-title9= [[Pokhriabong]] (R)| shape-color9=#C42222
|mark-coord10={{coord|27|0|20|N|88|11|39|E}}| label-pos10=right|label10=Poobong TG| numbered10=R| mark-title10= [[Poobong Tea Garden]] (R)| shape-color10=#C42222
|mark-coord11={{coord|26|57|6|N|88|10|34|E}}| label-pos11=left|label11=Sungma TG| numbered11=R| mark-title11= [[Sungma Tea Garden]] (R)| shape-color11=#C42222
|mark-coord12={{coord|27|2|20|N|88|10|31|E}}| label-pos12=left|label12=Tumsong TG| numbered12=R| mark-title12= [[Tumsong Tea Garden]] (R)| shape-color12=#C42222
|mark-coord13={{coord|26|54|40|N|88|12|10|E}}| label-pos13=right|label13=Nagri Farm TG| numbered13=R| mark-title13= [[Nagri Farm Tea Garden]] (R)| shape-color13=#C42222
|mark-coord14={{coord|26|47|0|N|88|14|25|E}}| label-pos14=right|label14=Panighatta| numbered14=R| mark-title14= [[Panighatta]] (R)| shape-color14=#C42222
|mark-coord15={{coord|26|50|20|N|88|12|50|E}}| label-pos15=right|label15=Singbulli TG| numbered15=R| mark-title15= [[Singbulli Tea Garden]] (R)|shape-color15=#C42222
|mark-coord16={{coord|26|52|0|N|88|12|40|E}}| label-pos16=right|label16=Soureni| numbered16=R| mark-title16= [[Soureni]] (R)| shape-color16=#C42222
|mark-coord17={{coord|26|56|25|N|88|12|38|E}}| label-pos17=right|label17=Avongrove TE| numbered17=TE| mark-title17= [[Avongrove Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color17=#87A96B
|mark-coord18={{coord|26|55|30|N|88|9|44|E}}| label-pos18=left|label18=Gopaldhara TE| numbered18=TE| mark-title18= [[Gopaldhara Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color18=#87A96B
|mark-coord19={{coord|26|54|35|N|88|9|20|E}}| label-pos19=left|label19=Okayti TE| numbered19=TE| mark-title19= [[Okayti Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color19=#87A96B
|mark-coord20={{coord|26|50|15|N|88|11|54|E}}| label-pos20=left|label20=Phuguri TE| numbered320=TE| mark-title20= [[Phuguri Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color20=#87A96B
|mark-coord21={{coord|26|59|14|N|88|13|22|E}}| label-pos21=right|label21=Pussimbing TE| numbered21=TE| mark-title21= [[Pussimbing Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color21=#87A96B
|mark-coord22={{coord|26|53|50|N|88|9|50|E}}| label-pos22=left|label22=Thurbo TE| numbered22=TE| mark-title22= [[Thurbo Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color22=#87A96B
|mark-coord23={{coord|26|45|0|N|88|17|0|E}}|label23= Balason River| label-color23 = #77A1CB| label-angle23=35| label-pos23=top| label-size23=10| mark-size23=0| mark-title23 =none
|mark-coord24={{coord|26|46|30|N|88|11|0|E}}|label24= Mechi| label-color24 = #77A1CB| label-angle24=70| label-pos24=top| label-size24=10| mark-size24=0| mark-title24 =none
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|mark-coord1={{coord|27|1|20|N|88|21|21|E}}| label-pos1=right|label1= Rangli Rangliot| numbered1=R| mark-title1= [[Rangli Rangliot]] (CT)|label-color1= #800000 |label-size1=11| mark-size1=12|shape1=l-circle|shape-color1= #C42222|shape-outline1=white|label-offset-x1=2
|mark-coord2={{coord|27|2|10|N|88|22|0|E}}| label-pos2=right|label2=Takdah| numbered2=R| mark-title2= [[Takdah]] (R)
|mark-coord3={{coord|27|3|30|N|88|23|12|E}}| label-pos3=right|label3=Peshok TG| numbered3=R| mark-title3= [[Peshok Tea Garden]] (R)
|mark-coord4={{coord|27|0|30|N|88|24|13|E}}| label-pos4=right|label4=Teesta Valley TG| numbered4=R| mark-title4= [[Teesta Valley Tea Garden]] (R)
|mark-coord5={{coord|26|48|45|N|88|15|38|E}}| label-pos5=right|label5=Longview TG| numbered5=R| mark-title5= [[Longview Tea Garden]] (R)
|mark-coord6={{coord|26|57|57|N|88|22|20|E}}| labelpos6=right| label6=Mangpu| numbered6=R| mark-title6= [[Mangpu]] (R)|
|mark-coord7={{coord|26|54|20|N|88|16|40|E}}| label-pos7=left|label7=Monteviot TG| numbered7=R| mark-title7= [[Monteviot Tea Garden]] (R)
|mark-coord8={{coord|26|49|35|N|88|17|22|E}}| label-pos8=left|label8=Rohini TG| numbered8=R| mark-title8= [[Rohini Tea Garden]] (R)
|mark-coord9={{coord|26|46|20|N|88|21|35|E}}| label-pos9=left|label9=Sukna| numbered9=R| mark-title9= [[Sukna, Darjeeling]] (R)
|mark-coord10={{coord|26|50|35|N|88|19|55|E}}| label-pos10=right|label10=Tindharia| numbered10=R| mark-title10= [[Tindharia]] (R)
|mark-coord11={{coord|26|52|5|N|88|17|55|E}}| label-pos11=right|label11=Giddapahar| numbered11=R| mark-title11= [[Giddapahar]] (R)
|mark-coord12={{coord|26|47|47|N|88|18|30|E}}| label-pos12=left|label12=Simulbari TG| numbered12=R| mark-title12= [[Simulbari Tea Garden]] (R)
|mark-coord13={{coord|26|56|11|N|88|28|2|E}}| label-pos13=right|label13=Sittong| numbered13=R| mark-title13= [[Sittong]] (R)
|mark-coord14={{coord|26|53|49|N|88|28|22|E}}| label-pos14=right|label14=Sevoke| numbered14=R| mark-title14= [[Sevoke]] (R)
|mark-coord15={{coord|26|52|15|N|88|15|50|E}}| label-pos15=left|label15=Ambootia| numbered15=R| mark-title15= [[Ambootia]] (R)| shape-color15=#C42222
|mark-coord16={{coord|26|49|45|N|88|19|20|E}}| label-pos16=right|label16=Cart Road| numbered16=CT| mark-title16= [[Cart Road]] (CT) | shape-color16=#800000
|mark-coord17={{coord|26|53|30|N|88|17|30|E}}| label-pos17=left |label17=Kurseong| numbered17=M| mark-title17= [[Kurseong]] (M)| shape-color17=#800000
|mark-coord18={{coord|27|5|55|N|88|20|50|E}}| label-pos18=left|label18=Glenburn TE| numbered18=TE| mark-title18= [[Glenburn Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color18=#87A96B
|mark-coord19={{coord|27|4|28|N|88|22|10|E}}| label-pos19=left|label19=Lopchu TE| numbered19=TE| mark-title19= [[Lopchu Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color19=#87A96B
|mark-coord20={{coord|26|51|30|N|88|14|8|E}}| label-pos20=left|label20=Balasun TE| numbered20=TE| mark-title20= [[Balasun Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color20=#87A96B
|mark-coord21={{coord|26|51|20|N|88|16|50|E}}| label-pos21=right|label21=Castleton TE| numbered21=TE| mark-title21= [[Castleton Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color21=#87A96B
|mark-coord22={{coord|26|53|35|N|88|20|0|E}}| label-pos22=right|label22=Goomtee TE| numbered22=TE| mark-title22= [[Goomtee Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color22=#87A96B
|mark-coord23={{coord|26|54|35|N|88|20|20|E}}| label-pos23=right|label23=Jungpana TE| numbered23=TE| mark-title23= [[Jungpana Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color23=#87A96B
|mark-coord24={{coord|26|50|40|N|88|16|20|E}}| label-pos24=left|label24=Makaibari TE| numbered24=TE| mark-title24= [[Makaibari Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color24=#87A96B
|mark-coord25={{coord|26|55|24|N|88|17|50|E}}| label-pos25=right|label25=Margaret’s Hope TE| numbered25=TE| mark-title25= [[Margaret's Hope Tea Estate]] (TE)| shape-color25=#87A96B
|mark-coord26={{coord|26|52|25|N|88|26|30|E}}| label-pos26=bottom|label26=Mahananda |labela26= Wildlife| labelb26= Sanctuary| numbered26=NP| mark-title26= [[Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary]] (NP)| shape-color26=#228B22
|mark-coord27={{coord|26|49|0|N|88|31|0|E}}|label27=Teesta River| label-color27 = #77A1CB| label-angle27=45| label-pos27=top| label-size27=10| mark-size27=0| mark-title27=none
|mark-coord28={{coord|26|47|0|N|88|23|30|E}}|label28=Mahananda|labela28= River| label-color28 = #77A1CB| label-angle28=45| label-pos28=top| label-size28=10| mark-size28=0| mark-title28 =none
|mark-coord29={{coord|26|45|0|N|88|17|0|E}}|label29= Balason River| label-color29 = #77A1CB| label-angle29=35| label-pos29=top| label-size29=10| mark-size29=0| mark-title29 =none
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==Police stations==
Police stations in the Darjeeling Sadar subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction: <ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 22 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.darjeeling.gov.in/dist-prof.html |title = District Profile - Darjeeling| publisher= District administration | access-date =22 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="admin"/>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Police Station ||Area covered km2 ||International border ||Inter-state border km||Municipal Town || CD block
|-
|[[Darjeeling#Civic administration|Darjeeling Sadar]]|| n/a|| - || -||[[Darjeeling]]|| -
|-
|[[Bijanbari#Police Station|Pulbazar]]||n/a|| * || ** || - ||[[Darjeeling Pulbazar (community development block)|Darjeeling Pulbazar]]
|-
|[[Lodhoma#Police station|Lodhoma]]||n/a|| * || ** || - ||[[Darjeeling Pulbazar (community development block)|Darjeeling Pulbazar]]
|-
|[[Jorebungalow#Police station|Jorebungalow]]||n/a|| * || ** || - ||[[Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri (community development block)|Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri]]
|-
|[[Sukhiapokhri#Police station|Sukhiapokhri]]||n/a|| * || ** || - ||[[Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri (community development block)|Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri]]
|-
|[[Rangli Rangliot#Police station|Rangli Rangliot]]||n/a|| - || ** || - ||[[Rangli Rangliot (community development block)|Rangli Rangliot]]
|}
.* The total length of border with Nepal (Mechi River) is {{convert|101.02|km|abbr=on}}

.**The total length of border with Sikkim (Rangit, Teesta and Rangpo Rivers) is {{convert|54.33|km|abbr=on}}

==Gram Panchayats==
[[Gram panchayat]]s in Darjeeling Sadar subdivision are :<ref>{{cite web | url = http://darjeeling.gov.in/misc/District-Detail.pdf | title = Egiye Bangla Darjeeling | work= Miscellaneous - District Detail| publisher = District administration|access-date = 25 February 2020}}</ref>

* [[Darjeeling Pulbazar (community development block)|Darjeeling Pulbazar]] block has 23 gram panchayats, viz. Darjeeling-I, Darjeeling-II, Bijanbari-Pulbazar, Goke-I, Goke-II, Kaijalia, Nayanor, Singtam Soom, Lodhoma-I, Lodhoma-II, Relling, Chungtong, Rimbik, Rishirhat-Bloomfield, Rangit-I, Rangit-II, Lebong Valley-I, Lebong Valley-II, Dabaipani, Badamtam, Sirikhola-Daragaon, Jhepi and Mazuwa.<ref name=distProfile>{{cite web | url=http://darjeeling.gov.in/dist-prof.html | title=District Profile | publisher=Official website of Darjeeling district | access-date=9 December 2008}}</ref>

* [[Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri (community development block)|Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri]] block has 16 gram panchayats, viz. Lower Sonada-I, Lower Sonada-II, Upper Sonada, Rangbul, Lingia Maraybong, Dhootria Kalej Valley, Munda Kothi, Rangbhang Gopaldhara, [[Pokhriabong]]-I, Pokhriabong-II, Pokhriabong-III, Permaguri Tamsang, Gorabari Margaret's Hope, Plungdung, Ghum Khasmahal, and Sukhia-Simana.<ref name=distProfile/>

* [[Rangli Rangliot (community development block)|Rangli Rangliot]] block consists of rural areas only with 11 gram panchayats, viz. Rangli, Takdah, Labdah, Maneydara, Tackling-I, Tackling-II, Lamahatta, Pubang-Rampuria, Singrimtam, Ressep and Rongchong.<ref name=distProfile/>

==Blocks==
Community development blocks in Darjeeling Sadar subdivision are:<ref name="handbook"/><ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 12 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1901_PART_A_DCHB_DARJILING.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Darjiling | work= Map of District Darjiling with CD block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page) |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 12 February 2020 }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! CD block ||Headquarters||Area km2 || Pop- ulation (2011) ||[[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|SC]] %||[[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|ST]] %||Literacy Rate %||CT#
|-
|[[Darjeeling Pulbazar (community development block)|Darjeeling Pulbazar]]||[[Bijanbari]]||416.00||126,935||4.62||28.80||80.78||4
|-
|[[Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri (community development block)|Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri]]||[[Sukhiapokhri]]||222.12||113,516||5.65||30.03||82.54||4
|-
|[[Rangli Rangliot (community development block)|Rangli Rangliot]]||[[Takdah]]||272.99||70.125||5.55||33.07||80.50|| -
|}

==Demographics==
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in Darjeeling sub-division (2011)
<ref>https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1900.XLSX</ref>
|label1 = [[Hinduism]]
|value1 = 65.40
|color1 = Orange
|label2 = [[Buddhism]]
|value2 = 24.47
|color2 = Yellow
|label3 = [[Christianity]]
|value3 = 6.76
|color3 = Blue
|label4 = [[Islam]]
|value4 = 1.46
|color4 = Green
|label5 = Others
|value5 = 1.91
|color5 = Maroon}}

According to the 2011 census, Hindus numbered 280,832 and formed 65.82% of the population. Buddhists numbered 105,058 and formed 24.47% of the population. Christians numbered 29,039 and formed 6.76% of the population. Muslims numbered 6,255 and formed 1.46% of the population. Others numbered 8,207 and formed 1.91% of the population.

==Education==
===Educational institutions===
The following institutions are located in Darjeeling Sadar subdivision:
*[[St Joseph's College, Darjeeling]], a [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit]] institution, established in 1927 at [[Darjeeling]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.sjcdarjeeling.edu.in/ |title = St. Joseph's College, Darjeeling |publisher= SJC | access-date = 27 February 2020 }}</ref>
*[[Southfield College]], was founded as Loreto College in 1961, at Darjeeling.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://southfieldcollege.org/ |title = Southfield College,Darjeeling |publisher= SCD | access-date = 27 February 2020 }}</ref>
*[[Darjeeling Government College]] was established in 1948 at Darjeeling.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.darjeelinggovernmentcollege.com/ |title = Darjeeling Government College |publisher= DGC | access-date = 27 February 2020 }}</ref>
*[[Salesian College, Darjeeling|Salesian College]] was established at [[Sonada]] in 1933.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.careers360.com/colleges/salesian-college-sonada | title = Salesian College, Sonada| publisher = Careers 360| access-date = 27 February 2020}}</ref>
*[[Sonada Degree College]] was established at Sonada in 1985.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.careers360.com/colleges/sonada-degree-college-sonada | title = Sonada Degree College, Sonada| publisher = Careers 360|access-date = 27 February 2020}}</ref>
*[[Bijanbari Degree College]] was established in 1995 at [[Bijanbari]]. <ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.bijanbaridegreecollege.org/ |title = Bijanbari Degree College |publisher= BDC | access-date = 27 February 2020 }}</ref>
*[[Ghoom-Jorebunglow Degree College|Ghoom Jorebunglow College]] was established in 2004 at [[Ghum, West Bengal|Ghum]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://ghoomjorebunglowcollege.com/ |title = Ghoom Jorebunglow College |publisher= GJC | access-date = 27 February 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.careers360.com/colleges/ghoom-jorebunglow-degree-college-darjeeling |title = Ghoom Jorebunglow Degree College, Darjeeling |publisher= Careers 360 | access-date = 27 February 2020 }}</ref>

===Overview===
Given in the table below (data in numbers) is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Darjeeling district, with data for the year 2012-13.<ref name="education">{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling |work = Tables 4.4 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 26 February 2020}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size: 9pt"
|-
!width="110" rowspan="2"| Subdivision
!colspan="2"|Primary School
!colspan="2"|Middle School
!colspan="2"|High School
!colspan="2"|Higher Secondary School
!colspan="2"|General College, Univ
!colspan="2"|Technical / Professional Instt
!colspan="2"|Non-formal Education
|-
!width="30"|Institution

!width="30"|Student

!width="30"|Institution

!width="30"|Student

!width="30"|Institution

!width="30"|Student

!width="30"|Institution

!width="30"|Student

!width="30"|Institution

!width="30"|Student

!width="30"|Institution

!width="30"|Student

!width="30"|Institution

!width="30"|Student 
|-
|align=left|Darjeeling Sadar
|align="center"|579
|align="center"|37,345
|align="center"|28
|align="center"|8,019
|align="center"|37
|align="center"|22,579
|align="center"|23
|align="center"|16,492
|align="center"|7
|align="center"|9,510
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|1,095
|align="center"|1,142
|align="center"|28,425
|-
|align=left|[[Kurseong subdivision|Kurseong]]
|align="center"|218
|align="center"|13,031
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|721
|align="center"|28
|align="center"|10,596
|align="center"|9
|align="center"|7,783
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|2,034
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|866
|align="center"|367
|align="center"|14,261
|-
|align=left|[[Mirik subdivision|Mirik]]
|align="center"|78
|align="center"|7,211
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|919
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|2,131
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|2,127
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|715
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"|309
|align="center"|20,265
|-
|align=left|[[Siliguri subdivision|Siliguri]]
|align="center"|676
|align="center"|79,713
|align="center"|30
|align="center"|8,585
|align="center"|46
|align="center"|23,903
|align="center"|67
|align="center"|100,845
|align="center"|10
|align="center"|13,398
|align="center"|13
|align="center"|3,161
|align="center"|1,793
|align="center"|96,766
|-
|align=left|[[Darjeeling district]]
|align="center"|1,551
|align="center"|137,300
|align="center"|64
|align="center"|18,244
|align="center"|117
|align="center"|59,290
|align="center"|101
|align="center"|127,247
|align="center"|19
|align="center"|25,657
|align="center"|23
|align="center"|5,122
|align="center"|3,611
|align="center"|159,717
|-
|}

Note: Primary schools include junior basic schools; middle schools, high schools and higher secondary schools include madrasahs; technical schools include junior technical schools, junior government polytechnics, industrial technical institutes, industrial training centres, nursing training institutes etc.; technical and professional colleges include engineering colleges, medical colleges, para-medical institutes, management colleges, teachers training and nursing training colleges, law colleges, art colleges, music colleges etc. Special and non-formal education centres include sishu siksha kendras, madhyamik siksha kendras, centres of Rabindra mukta vidyalaya, recognised Sanskrit tols, institutions for the blind and other handicapped persons, Anganwadi centres, reformatory schools etc.<ref name="education"/>

==Healthcare==
The table below (all data in numbers) presents an overview of the medical facilities available and patients treated in the hospitals, health centres and sub-centres in 2013 in Darjeeling district, with data for the year 2012-13.: <ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling |work = Tables 3.1, 3.3 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 26 February 2020}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size: 9pt"
|-
!width="110" rowspan="2"| Subdivision
!width="160" colspan="4" rowspan="1"| Health & Family Welfare Deptt, WB

!widthspan="110" rowspan="2"|Other State Govt Deptts
!widthspan="110" rowspan="2"|Local bodies
!widthspan="110" rowspan="2"|Central Govt Deptts / PSUs
!widthspan="110" rowspan="2"|NGO / Private Nursing Homes
!widthspan="110" rowspan="2"|Total
!widthspan="110" rowspan="2"|Total Number of Beds
!widthspan="110" rowspan="2"|Total Number of Doctors*
!widthspan="130" rowspan="2"|Indoor Patients
!widthspan="130" rowspan="2"|Outdoor Patients
|-
!width="40"|Hospitals 
!width="40"|Rural Hospitals 
!width="40"|Block Primary Health Centres 
!width="40"|Primary Health Centres 
|-
|align=left|Darjeeling Sadar
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|-
|align="center"|-
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|16
|align="center"|729
|align="center"|32
|align="center"|22,584
|align="center"|149,465
|-
|align=left|[[Kurseong subdivision|Kurseong]]
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|1
|align="center"| -
|align="center"|3
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"|1
|align="center"| -
|align="center"|9
|align="center"|554
|align="center"|22
|align="center"|9,097
|align="center"|132,488
|-
|align=left|[[Mirik subdivision|Mirik]]
|align="center"| -
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|0
|align="center"|3
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| -
|align="center"|-
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|42
|align="center"|44
|align="center"|2,354
|align="center"|57,243
|-
|align=left|[[Siliguri subdivision|Siliguri]]
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|4
|align="center"| 1
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| 4
|align="center"|47
|align="center"|63
|align="center"|1,146
|align="center"|168
|align="center"|133,086
|align="center"|1,738,671
|-
|align=left|[[Darjeeling district]]
|align="center"|10
|align="center"|7
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|16
|align="center"|2
|align="center"| -
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|50
|align="center"|92
|align="center"|2,471
|align="center"|266
|align="center"|167,121
|align="center"|1,738.671
|-
|}
.* Excluding nursing homes.

===Medical facilities===
Medical facilities in Darjeeling Sadar subdivision are as follows:

'''Hospitals''': (Name, location, beds) <ref name=medical>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/Hospitals.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics - Hospitals | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 27 February 2020 }}</ref>
*Darjeeling District Hospital, [[Darjeeling]] M, 500 beds
*Darjeeling Jail Hospital, Darjeeling, 12 beds
*Darjeeling Maternity Hospital, Darjeeling, 50 beds
*Medicinal Plantation Hospital, Mangpoo, 16 beds

'''Rural Hospitals''': (Name, CD block, location, beds) <ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 27 February 2020}}</ref>
*Bijanbari Rural Hospital, Darjeeling Pulbazar CD block, [[Bijanbari]], 30 beds
*Takdah Rural Hospital, Rangli Rangliot CD block, [[Takdah]], 30 beds

'''Block Primary Health Centres''': (Name, CD block, location, beds)<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/BPHC.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Block Primary Health Centres | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 27 February 2020}}</ref>
*Sukhiapokhri Block Primary Health Centre, Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri CD block, [[Sukhiapokhri]], 25 beds

'''Primary Health Centres ''': (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds)<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 27 February 2020}}</ref>
*Darjeeling Pulbazar CD block:[[Lodhoma]] (10)
*Rangli Rangliot CD block: Singringtom (10), Takling (4)
*Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri CD block: [[Ghum, West Bengal|Ghum]] (6), Pokhriabong (2)

==Legislative segments==
As per order of the [[Delimitation Commission]] in respect of the [[delimitation of constituencies]] in West Bengal, the area under Darjeeling municipality, Darjeeling Pulbazar block and eleven [[gram panchayat]]s under Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri block, viz. Dhootria Kalej Valley, Ghum Khasmahal, Sukhia–Simana, Rangbhang Gopaldhara, Pokhriabong–I, Pokhriabong–II, Pokhriabong–III, Lingia Maraybong, Permaguri Tamsang, Plungdung and Rangbul constitutes the [[Darjeeling (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Darjeeling assembly constituency]] of West Bengal. The other five gram panchayats of Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri block, viz. Lower Sonada–I, Upper Sonada, Lower Sonada–II, Munda Kothi and Gorabari Margaret's Hope are part of [[Kurseong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kurseong assembly constituency]], along with the area under Rangli Rangliot block. Both assembly constituencies will be part of [[Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency)|Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.wbgov.com/e-gov/English/DELIMITATION.pdf | title = Press Note, Delimitation Commission| access-date = 10 January 2009 | work = Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal| publisher = Delimitation Commission | pages = 5, 23}}</ref>

==References==
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