Gorubathan (community development block)

Gorubathan
Community development block
Gorubathan

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 26°58′N 88°41′E / 26.96°N 88.69°ECoordinates: 26°58′N 88°41′E / 26.96°N 88.69°E
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Darjeeling
Area
  Total 441.97 km2 (170.65 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 54,275
  Density 120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Darjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituency Kalimpong
Website darjeeling.gov.in

Gorubathan (community development block) is an administrative division in Kalimpong subdivision of Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Gorubathan and Jaldhaka police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Fagu.[1][2]

Geography

Gorubathan is located at 26°58′N 88°41′E / 26.96°N 88.69°E.

Gorubathan community development block has an area of 441.97  km2.[2]

Demographics

As per 2001 census, Gorubathan block had a total population of 54,275, out of which 27,570 were males and 26705 were females. Gorubathan block registered a population growth of 17.02 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the district was 16.94 per cent.[2] Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[3]

References

  1. "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Darjeeling district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal , Table 4". Census of India 2001, Darjeeling district (01). Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  3. "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-03-11.