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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kurseong subdivision
| settlement_type = Subdivision
| image_map = Kurseong (subdivision) in Darjeeling (West Bengal).svg
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| pushpin_label_position = 
| mapframe-coordinates = {{coord|26.5259|N|88.1654|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Darjeeling district|Darjeeling]]
| established_title = 
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Kurseong]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 377.35
| population_total = 136,793
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_footnotes =
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 
| 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 |accessdate=26 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708012438/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM50thReport.pdf |archivedate= 8 July 2016}}</ref>
}}

'''Kurseong subdivision''' is a subdivision of the [[Darjeeling district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. It was handed to the [[British Empire]] by the [[King of Sikkim]] in 1835.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Kurseong Tourism: Everything You Need To Know |url=https://www.darjeeling-tourism.com/darj_00013f.htm |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=www.darjeeling-tourism.com}}</ref> In [[Lepcha language|Lepcha]], Kurseong translates to the land of white orchids.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://www.kurseongmunicipality.org/history.php |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=www.kurseongmunicipality.org}}</ref> It is one of the oldest municipalities in the undivided Indian subcontinent.<ref name=":1" /> It is a popular hill-station well-known for its tea gardens, water falls and colonial-era charm.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

== Demographics ==
According to the 2011 census, [[Hindus]] and [[Buddhists]] form the majority of the population, with 60.43% and 25.12% of residents respectively. [[Christians]] formed the third largest community with 8.68% of residents being Christian. There is a small [[Muslim]] community, forming 4.42% of the population. 1.35% of Kurseong residents belong to other faiths (such as [[Animism]]) or are [[Atheists]]. As of the municipality's 2025 census, there are a total of 68103 residents in Kurseong. The literacy rate is higher than the national average, with 89.33% of residents being literate.{{Pie chart
| thumb = right
| caption = Religion in Kurseong sub-division (2011)
<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1900.XLSX 2011 Census]censusindia.gov.in {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115221623/https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1900.XLSX |date=2021-01-15 }}</ref>
| value1 = 60.43
| label1 = [[Hinduism]]
| color1 = Orange
| value2 = 25.12
| label2 = [[Buddhism]]
| color2 = Yellow
| value3 = 8.68
| label3 = [[Christianity]]
| color3 = Blue
| value4 = 4.42
| label4 = [[Islam]]
| color4 = Green
| value5 = 1.35
| label5 = Others
| color5 = Maroon
}}{{Pie chart
| thumb = right
| caption = Languages spoken in Mirik Taluka, 2011
| value1 = 83.98
| label1 = [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
| color1 = red
| value2 = 6.23
| label2 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| color2 = salmon
| value3 = 4.29
| label3 = [[Hindi]]
| color3 = Orange
| value4 = 5.50
| label4 = Others
| color4 = Black
}}

== Gram Panchayats ==
Gram Panchayats in Kurseong subdivision include rural areas, with several panchayats across the blocks. A few prominent gram panchayats in Kurseong block include Rangbull, Mahanadi and Kurseong town. The town consists of 20 wards, with the local census being taken every 4-5 years.<ref name=":1" />

== Education ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size: 9pt"
! rowspan="2" width="110" |Subdivision<ref name="education">{{cite web |title=District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling |url=http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date=21 January 2019 |accessdate=26 February 2020 |work=Tables 4.4 |publisher=Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal}}</ref>
! 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 subdivision|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
| 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
| 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
|}

== Infrastructure & Development ==
In recent years, development has brough rapid changes in Kurseong communities. However, landslides often bring life to a halt with a serious risk to human life and property.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Landslides disrupt road connectivity in Kurseong subdivision |url=https://www.sikkimexpress.com/landslides-disrupt-road-connectivity-in-kurseong-subdivision |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=Sikkimexpress |language=en}}</ref> Several joint projects/ventures related to water management and waste treatment have been launched, some with international cooperation and some with funding from the centre.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indo-Swedish Project & Water Suply |url=https://www.kurseongmunicipality.org/indo-swedish-project.php# |access-date=2025-12-13 |website=www.kurseongmunicipality.org}}</ref> There are several schools in the subdivision, although many go to bigger nearby cities like [[Darjeeling]]. There is one general hospital which serves the needs for Kurseong residents. There are many tourist spots such as a museum dedicated to the neo-fascist freedom fighter [[Subhas Chandra Bose]], ancient [[Hindu temple|Hindu temples]], Buddhist Gompas, scenic water falls and multiple colonial-era tea gardens.

== Legislative Segments ==
As per order of the [[Delimitation Commission]] in respect of the [[delimitation of constituencies]] in West Bengal, the whole area under this subdivision is part of the [[Kurseong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kurseong assembly constituency]] of West Bengal. This constituency is an assembly segment of [[Darjeeling (Lok Sabha constituency)|Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency]].

== References ==
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[[Category:Subdivisions of West Bengal]]
[[Category:Subdivisions of Darjeeling district]]

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KrushiN1 at 11:02, 13 December 2025