Mirik subdivision
{{About|the subdivision|its eponymous headquarters|Mirik}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}
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| image_map = Mirik (subdivision) in Darjeeling (West Bengal).svg
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| coordinates = {{coord|26.885|N|88.187|E|display=inline,title}}
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = West Bengal
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Darjeeling
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| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = Mirik
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| area_total_km2 = 125.89
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| population_total = 57,887
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Bengali, Nepali{{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}}
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Mirik subdivision is a subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal, India. It was declared a subdivision on 30 March 2017.{{cite web|url=http://echoofindia.com/darjeeling-its-official-mirik-becomes-sub-division-125424|title=It's official: Mirik becomes sub-division|publisher=The Echo of India|accessdate=31 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331034505/http://echoofindia.com/darjeeling-its-official-mirik-becomes-sub-division-125424|archive-date=31 March 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/big-stories/now-mirik-becomes-a-sub-division-234162| title=Now, Mirik becomes a sub-division| date=30 March 2017| publisher=Millennium Post|accessdate=31 March 2017}}
Subdivisions
Darjeeling district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:{{cite web | url = http://darjeeling.gov.in/dist-prof.html | title = Darjeeling | work =District Profile - General Information | publisher = District administration |accessdate = 25 February 2020 }}{{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 |accessdate = 16 January 2020 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |url-status = dead }}
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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 |
| Kurseong | Kurseong | 377.35 | 136,793 | 58.41 | 41.59 |
| Mirik | Mirik | 125.68 | 57,887 | 80.11 | 19.89 |
| Siliguri | Siliguri | 802.01 | 971,120 | 55.11 | 44.89 |
| Darjeeling district | Darjeeling | 2,226.72 | 1,595,191 | 57.89 | 42.11 |
{{OSM Location map
| width=300| height=320| zoom=10
| coord={{coord|26|54|0|N|88|14|0|E}}| float=left|caption=Places and tea estates in the southern portion of Darjeeling Sadar subdivision (including Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri CD block), and Mirik Subdivision in Darjeeling district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, NP: national park/ wildlife sanctuary, TE: tea estate
Abbreviations used in names – TG for Tea Garden (town/village), TE for Tea Estate
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
|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
|mark-coord25={{coord|26|44|30|N|88|11|20|E}}|label25= River| label-color25= #77A1CB| label-angle25=95| label-pos25=top| label-size25=10| mark-size25=0| mark-title25 =none
|arc-coordA={{coord|26|48|0|N|88|6|0|E}}|arc-textA= NEPAL| arc-text-colorA=hard grey| arc-angleA=40| arc-gapA=3.5| arc-radiusA=0.4}}
Police stations
Police stations in the Mirik subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:{{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 |accessdate = 22 February 2020 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |url-status = dead }}{{cite web| url = http://www.darjeeling.gov.in/dist-prof.html |title = District Profile - Darjeeling| publisher= District administration | accessdate =22 February 2020}}
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| Police Station ||Area covered km2 ||International border ||Inter-state border km||Municipal Town || CD block | |||||
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| Mirik | n/a | * | - | Mirik | Mirik |
.* The total length of border with Nepal (Mechi River) is {{convert|101.02|km|abbr=on}}.
Blocks
Community development blocks in Mirik subdivision are:{{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 | accessdate = 12 February 2020}}{{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 | accessdate = 12 February 2020 }}
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| CD block ||Headquarters||Area km2 || Population (2011) ||SC %||ST %||Literacy Rate %||Census Towns | |||||||
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| Mirik | Mirik | 119.18 | 46,374 | 7.80 | 30.79 | 80.84 | - |
Demographics
{{Pie chart
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|caption = Religion in Mirik sub-division (2011)
|label1 = Hinduism
|value1 = 66.64
|color1 = Orange
|label2 = Buddhism
|value2 = 22.14
|color2 = Yellow
|label3 = Christianity
|value3 = 7.32
|color3 = Blue
|label4 = Islam
|value4 = 0.60
|color4 = Green
|label5 = Others
|value5 = 3.30
|color5 = Maroon}}
According to the 2011 census, Hindus numbered 38,576 and formed 66.64% of the population. Buddhists numbered 12,816 and formed 22.14% of the population. Christians numbered 4,239 and formed 7.32% of the population. Muslims numbered 346 and formed 0.60% of the population. Others numbered 1,910 and formed 3.30% of the population.
{{Pie chart
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|caption = Languages spoken in Mirik Taluka, 2011
|label1 = Nepali |value1 = 91.96 |color1 = red
|label2 = Kurukh |value2=3.11 |color2= mediumseagreen
|label3 = Bengali |value3=2.73 |color3=salmon
|label4 = Sadri |value4 =2.20 |color4=Grey
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Gram panchayats
Education
Given in the table below is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Darjeeling district, with data for the year 2012–13.{{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 |accessdate = 26 February 2020 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |url-status = dead }}
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| width="110" rowspan="2"| Subdivision
!colspan="2"|Primary !colspan="2"|Middle !colspan="2"|High !colspan="2"|Higher Secondary !colspan="2"|General !colspan="2"|Technical / !colspan="2"|Non-formal |
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| 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
|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
|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.
=Educational institutions=
The following institution in located in Mirik subdivision:
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.:{{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 |accessdate = 26 February 2020 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |url-status = dead }}
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| width="110" rowspan="2"| Subdivision
!width="160" colspan="4" rowspan="1"| Health & Family Welfare Deptt, WB !widthspan="110" rowspan="2"|Other !widthspan="110" rowspan="2"|Local !widthspan="110" rowspan="2"|Central !widthspan="110" rowspan="2"|NGO / !widthspan="110" rowspan="2"|Total !widthspan="110" rowspan="2"|Total !widthspan="110" rowspan="2"|Total !widthspan="130" rowspan="2"|Indoor !widthspan="130" rowspan="2"|Outdoor |
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| width="40"|Hospitals !width="40"|Rural !width="40"|Block !width="40"|Primary |
| align=left|Darjeeling Sadar
|align="center"|3 |align="center"|2 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|6 |align="center"|1 |align="center" |
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| align="center"|3
|align="center"|16 |align="center"|729 |align="center"|32 |align="center"|22,584 |align="center"|149,465 |
| align=left|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
|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
|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 Mirik subdivision are as follows:
Rural Hospitals: (Name, CD block, location, beds) {{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 |accessdate = 27 February 2020}}
- Mirik Rural Hospital, Mirik CD block, Mirik, 30 beds
Primary Health Centres : (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds){{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 |accessdate = 27 February 2020}}
- Mirik CD block: Sourani Bustee (10), Duptin (PO Mirik) (2), Panighatta (OPD only)
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, viz. Mirik block and Mirik municipality/notified area is part of the Kurseong assembly constituency of West Bengal. This constituency is an assembly segment of Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency.