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
Area
  Total 303.00 km2 (116.99 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 60,216
  Density 200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Darjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituency Kalimpong
Website darjeeling.gov.in

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 2001 census, Kalimpong I block had a total population of 60,216, out of which 31,276 were males and 28,940 were females. Kalimpong II block registered a population growth of 17.13 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.