Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri (community development block)

Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri
Community development block
Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 27°00′N 88°10′E / 27.00°N 88.16°E / 27.00; 88.16Coordinates: 27°00′N 88°10′E / 27.00°N 88.16°E / 27.00; 88.16
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Darjeeling
Government
  Type Community development block
Area
  Total 385.98 km2 (149.03 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 113,516
  Density 290/km2 (760/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Darjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituency Darjeeling, Kurseong
Website darjeeling.gov.in

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

Geography

Sukhiapokhri is located at 27°00′N 88°10′E / 27.00°N 88.16°E / 27.00; 88.16.

Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri community development block has an area of 385.98  km2.[2]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri CD Block had a total population of 113,516, of which 86,637were rural and 26,879 were urban. There were 56,232 males and 57,284 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 6,415 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 34,088.[3]

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri CD Block was 86,004 out of which 46,323 were males and 39,681 were females.[3]

References

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