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Mirik subdivision
Subdivision
Coordinates: 26°53′06″N 88°11′13″E / 26.885°N 88.187°E / 26.885; 88.187
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Darjeeling
Headquarters	Mirik
Area
• Total	125.89 km (48.61 sq mi)
Population
• Total	57,887
• Density	460/km (1,200/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Bengali, Nepali
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

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.

Subdivisions

Darjeeling district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:

Police stations

Police stations in the Mirik subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:

.* The total length of border with Nepal (Mechi River) is 101.02 km (62.77 mi).

Blocks

Community development blocks in Mirik subdivision are:

Demographics

Religion in Mirik sub-division (2011)

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.

Languages spoken in Mirik Taluka, 2011

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats in Mirik subdivision are :

• Mirik block consists of rural areas with 6 gram panchayats, viz. Chenga Panighata, Paheligaon School Dara-I, Paheligaon School Dara-II, Soureni-I, Soureni-II and Duptin.

Education

Given in the table below is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Darjeeling district, with data for the year 2012–13.

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:

• Mirik College was established in 2000 at Mirik.

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.:

.* Excluding nursing homes.

Medical facilities

Medical facilities in Mirik subdivision are as follows:

Rural Hospitals: (Name, CD block, location, beds)

• Mirik Rural Hospital, Mirik CD block, Mirik, 30 beds

Primary Health Centres : (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds)

• 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.

References

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2. "It's official: Mirik becomes sub-division". The Echo of India. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
3. "Now, Mirik becomes a sub-division". Millennium Post. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
4. ^ "Darjeeling". District Profile - General Information. District administration. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
5. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling". Tables 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
6. "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
7. "District Profile - Darjeeling". District administration. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
8. "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
9. "District Census Handbook: Darjiling" (PDF). Map of District Darjiling with CD block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
10. 2011 Census censusindia.gov.in
11. "Egiye Bangla Darjeeling" (PDF). Miscellaneous - District Detail. District administration. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
12. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling". Tables 4.4. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
13. "Mirik College, Darjeeling". Target Admission. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
14. "District Statistical Handbook 2013 Darjeeling". Tables 3.1, 3.3. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
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16. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 27 February 2020.

v t e Cities, towns and locations in Darjeeling District
Cities, municipal and census towns	Darjeeling Sadar subdivision Badamtam Tea Garden Chongtong Tea Garden Darjeeling Ging Tea Garden Mangarjung Tea Garden (Nagri) Rongmook Ceder Tea Garden Singtam Tea Garden Sonada Sukhiapokhri Kurseong subdivision Cart Road Kurseong Mirik subdivision Mirik Siliguri subdivision Bara Mohansingh Bairatisal Bhimram Dakshin Bagdogra Dumriguri Geni Jitu Kalkut Kharibari Lalman Mathapari Shyamdhan Siliguri Tari Uttar Bagdogra
Locations other than cities and towns	Darjeeling Sadar subdivision Bijanbari Chamong Tea Garden Dhajea Tea Garden Ghum Jorebungalow Lebong & Mineral Spring Tea Garden Lodhoma Manebhanjyang Mariabong Tea Garden Nagri Farm Tea Garden Orange Valley Tea Garden Peshok Tea Garden Pokhriabong Poobong Tea Garden Pattabong Tea Garden Rangli Rangliot Rimbick Rishihat Tea Garden Sandakphu Singla Tea Garden Soom Tea Garden Sungma Tea Garden Takdah Teesta Valley Tea Garden Tonglu Tumsong Tea Garden Tukvar Tea Garden Kurseong subdivision Ambootia Giddapahar Gayabari Longview Tea Garden Mangpu Monteviot Tea Garden Rohini Tea Garden Simulbari Tea Garden Sittong Sukna Tindharia Mirik subdivision Panighatta Singbulli Tea Garden Soureni Siliguri subdivision Bagdogra Batasi Bengdubi Matigarahat Mohorgon Tea Garden Naxalbari Panitanki Phansidewa
Tea estates	Arya Tea Estate Avongrove Tea Estate Badamtam Tea Estate Balasun Tea Estate Castleton Tea Estate Glenburn Tea Estate Gopaldhara Tea Estate Goomtee Tea Estate Happy Valley Tea Estate Jungpana Tea Estate Lopchu Tea Estate Makaibari Tea Estate Margaret's Hope Tea Estate North Tukvar Tea Estate Okayti Tea Estate Phoobsering Tea Estate Phuguri Tea Estate Pussimbing Tea Estate Puttabong Tea Estate Thurbo Tea Estate
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