39.42% of the total population of Darjeeling lives in urban area.
31.87% of the total population of West Bengal lives in urban area.
West Bengal's urban population is 2.91 Crore.
Male population: 3,70,294
Percentage:
Female population: 3,57,669
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio970 50.75%49.25%
Sex ratio graph of Darjeeling
Facts
The sex ratio of Darjeeling is 970/1000.
In terms of sex ratio, Darjeeling stands at 1st position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
Darjeeling's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of West Bengal.
Darjeeling's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
950
West Bengal
970
Darjeeling
943
India
What is Sex ratio?
Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
Rural Sex Ratio973 50.67%49.33%
Rural Sex ratio graph of Darjeeling
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Darjeeling is 973/1000.
In terms of rural sex ratio, Darjeeling stands at 1st position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
Darjeeling's rural sex ratio is above the sex ratio of West Bengal.
Darjeeling's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
953
West Bengal
973
Darjeeling
949
India
What is Rural Sex Ratio?
Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
Urban Sex Ratio966 50.87%49.13%
Urban Sex ratio graph of Darjeeling
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Darjeeling is 966/1000.
In terms of urban sex ratio, Darjeeling stands at 6th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
Darjeeling's urban sex ratio is above the sex ratio of West Bengal.
Darjeeling's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
944
West Bengal
966
Darjeeling
929
India
What is Urban Sex Ratio?
Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
Literacy Rate 79.56% 85.61%73.33%
Literacy rate graph of Darjeeling
West Bengal's literacy
Facts
The litearcy rate of Darjeeling is 79.56% which ranks at 6th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
Darjeeling's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of West Bengal(76.26%)
Darjeeling's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 85.61% and 73.33% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is literacy rate?
Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
Rural Literacy74.27% 81.76%66.59%
Rural literacy rate graph of Darjeeling
West Bengal's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Darjeeling is 74.27% which ranks at 7th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
Darjeeling's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of West Bengal(72.13%)
Darjeeling's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 81.76% and 66.59% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is rural literacy rate?
Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
Urban Literacy87.48% 91.37%83.48%
Urban literacy rate graph of Darjeeling
West Bengal's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Darjeeling is 87.48% which ranks at 5th position out of 19 districts of West Bengal.
Darjeeling's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of West Bengal(84.78%)
Darjeeling's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 91.37% and 83.48% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is Urban Literacy Rate?
The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
Children age(0-6)1.93 L98,93394,236
Children population out of the total population of Darjeeling
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Darjeeling
Facts
Out of 18.47 Lakh people of Darjeeling, 1,93,169 are children.
With 10.46%, Darjeeling stands at 15th rank out of 19 in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Darjeeling is 9.37 Lakh out of which 98,933 or 10.56% are children from age 0 to 6.
Total female population of Darjeeling is 9.10 Lakh out of which 94,236 or 10.36% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 98,933
Female children: 94,236
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)1.27 L64,52962,244
Rural children population out of the rural population of Darjeeling
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the rural population of Darjeeling
Facts
Out of 11.19 Lakh rural people of Darjeeling, 1,26,773 are children.
With 11.33%, Darjeeling stands at 15th rank out of 19 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Darjeeling is 9.37 Lakh out of which 64,529 or 11.38% are children from age 0 to 6.
Rural female population of Darjeeling is 9.10 Lakh out of which 62,244 or 11.28% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 64,529
Female children: 62,244
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)66,39634,40431,992
Urban children population out of the rural population of Darjeeling
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the rural population of Darjeeling
Facts
Out of 18.47 Lakh urban people of Darjeeling, 66,396 are children.
With 9.12%, Darjeeling stands at 12th rank out of 19 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Darjeeling is 9.37 Lakh out of which 34,404 or 9.29% are children from age 0 to 6.
Urban female population of Darjeeling is 9.10 Lakh out of which 31,992 or 8.94% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 34,404
Female children: 31,992
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Darjeeling
*Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.
Hindu
74%
Muslim
5.69%
Sikh
0.11%
Christian
7.68%
Buddhism
11.33%
Jainism
0.1%
Others
0.84%
NA
0.25%
Worker Ratio37.02% 51.17%22.44%
Worker population ratio graph of Darjeeling
Worker population ratio: 37.02%
Worker population ratio rank: 14th/19
Facts
Darjeeling's worker population ratio(WPR) is 37.02%; in other words, 37.02% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Darjeeling is lower than the WPR of West Bengal and lower than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Darjeeling is 51.17% while female WPR is 22.44%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Worker population ratio?
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
Rural Worker Ratio38.3% 50.27%26.01%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Darjeeling
Rural worker population ratio: 38.3%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 10th/19
Facts
Darjeeling's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 38.3%; in other words, 38.3% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Darjeeling is lower than the rural WPR of West Bengal and lower than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Darjeeling is 50.27% while female WPR is 26.01%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Rural worker population ratio?
Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
Urban Worker Ratio35.05% 52.55%16.93%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Darjeeling
Urban worker population ratio: 35.05%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 14th/19
Facts
Darjeeling's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 35.05%; in other words, 35.05% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Darjeeling is lower than the urban WPR of West Bengal and lower than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Darjeeling is 52.55% while female WPR is 16.93%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Urban worker population ratio?
Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.