Kalimpong II (community development block)
| Kalimpong II | |
|---|---|
| Community development block | |
  Kalimpong II Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°07′12″N 88°35′35″E / 27.120°N 88.593°ECoordinates: 27°07′12″N 88°35′35″E / 27.120°N 88.593°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Darjeeling |
| Government | |
| • Type | Community development block |
| Area | |
| • Total | 303.00 km2 (116.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 66,830 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Darjeeling |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kalimpong |
| Website |
darjeeling |
Kalimpong II (community development block) is an administrative division in Kalimpong subdivision of Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Kalimpong police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Algarah.[1][2]
Geography
Algarah is located at 27°07′12″N 88°35′35″E / 27.120°N 88.593°E.
Kalimpong II community development block has an area of 303.00 km2.[2]
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Kalimpong II CD Block had a total population of 66,830, all of which were rural. There were 34,546 males and 32,284 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 1,961 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 24,773.[3]
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Kalimpong II CD Block was 47,520 out of which 26,380 were males and 21,140 were females.[3]
References
- ↑ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Darjeeling district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- 1 2 "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal , Table 4". Census of India 2001, Darjeeling district (01). Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- 1 2 "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 19 August 2015.