Kurseong subdivision
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Kurseong subdivision | |
|---|---|
Subdivision | |
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| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Darjeeling |
| Headquarters | Kurseong |
| Area | |
• Total | 377.35 km2 (145.70 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 136,793 |
| • Density | 362.51/km2 (938.90/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, Nepali[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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.[2] In Lepcha, Kurseong translates to the land of white orchids.[3] It is one of the oldest municipalities in the undivided Indian subcontinent.[3] It is a popular hill-station well-known for its tea gardens, water falls and colonial-era charm.[2][3]
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.
- Hinduism (60.4%)
- Buddhism (25.1%)
- Christianity (8.68%)
- Islam (4.42%)
- Others (1.35%)
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.[3]
Education
| Subdivision[5] | Primary
School |
Middle
School |
High
School |
Higher Secondary
School |
General
College, Univ |
Technical /
Professional Instt |
Non-formal
Education | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | |
| Darjeeling Sadar | 579 | 37,345 | 28 | 8,019 | 37 | 22,579 | 23 | 16,492 | 7 | 9,510 | 6 | 1,095 | 1,142 | 28,425 |
| Kurseong | 218 | 13,031 | 3 | 721 | 28 | 10,596 | 9 | 7,783 | 1 | 2,034 | 4 | 866 | 367 | 14,261 |
| Mirik | 78 | 7,211 | 3 | 919 | 6 | 2,131 | 2 | 2,127 | 1 | 715 | - | - | 309 | 20,265 |
| Siliguri | 676 | 79,713 | 30 | 8,585 | 46 | 23,903 | 67 | 100,845 | 10 | 13,398 | 13 | 3,161 | 1,793 | 96,766 |
| Darjeeling district | 1,551 | 137,300 | 64 | 18,244 | 117 | 59,290 | 101 | 127,247 | 19 | 25,657 | 23 | 5,122 | 3,611 | 159,717 |