Kurseong subdivision is a subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Kurseong subdivision | |
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Subdivision | |
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| Coordinates: 26°53′N 88°17′E / 26.88°N 88.28°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Darjeeling |
| Headquarters | Kurseong |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali and Nepali[1] |
| • Additional official | English[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Subdivisions
Darjeeling district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions:[3][4]
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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 |
5miles
River
Wildlife
Sanctuary
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, H: hill centre, NP: national park/ wildlife sanctuary, TE: tea estate, TA: tourist attraction
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
Police stations
Police stations in the Kurseong subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction:[5][6][3]
| Police Station | Area covered km2 | International border | Inter-state border km | Municipal Town | CD block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurseong | n/a | - | - | Kurseong | Kurseong |
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats in Kurseong subdivision are :[7]
- Kurseong block consists of rural areas only with 14 gram panchayats, viz. Gayabari–I, Shivakhola, St. Marry's–III, Seetong–III, Gayabari–II, St. Marry's–I, Seetong–I, Sukna, Gayabari–III, St. Marry's–II, Seetong–II, Pandu, Chimney–Deorali and Mahanadi.
Blocks
Community development blocks in Kurseong subdivision are:[4][8][9]
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| CD block | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population (2011) | SC % | ST % | Literacy Rate % | Census Towns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurseong | Kurseong | 372.30 | 94,347 | 8.77 | 30.98 | 81.15 | 1 |
Demographics
Religion in Kurseong sub-division (2011)[10]
According to the 2011 census, Hindus numbered 90,031 and formed 65.82% of the population. Buddhists numbered 31,133 and formed 22.76% of the population. Christians numbered 9,639 and formed 7.05% of the population. Muslims numbered 3,011 and formed 2.20% of the population. Others numbered 2,979 and formed 2.17% of the population.
Education
The table below presents a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Darjeeling district, with data for the year 2012-13.[11]
| Subdivision | Primary School | Middle School | High School | Higher Secondary School | General College, Univ | Technical / Professional Instt | Non-formal Education | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | Institution | Student | |
| Darjeeling Sadar | 579 | 37,345 | 28 | 8,019 | 37 | 22,579 | 23 | 16,492 | 7 | 9,510 | 6 | 1,095 | 1,142 | 28,425 |
| Kurseong | 218 | 13,031 | 3 | 721 | 28 | 10,596 | 9 | 7,783 | 1 | 2,034 | 4 | 866 | 367 | 14,261 |
| Mirik | 78 | 7,211 | 3 | 919 | 6 | 2,131 | 2 | 2,127 | 1 | 715 | - | - | 309 | 20,265 |
| Siliguri | 676 | 79,713 | 30 | 8,585 | 46 | 23,903 | 67 | 100,845 | 10 | 13,398 | 13 | 3,161 | 1,793 | 96,766 |
| Darjeeling district | 1,551 | 137,300 | 64 | 18,244 | 117 | 59,290 | 101 | 127,247 | 19 | 25,657 | 23 | 5,122 | 3,611 | 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.[11]
Educational institutions
The following institutions are located in Kurseong subdivision:
- Kurseong College was established in 1967 at Kurseong.[12]
- Darjeeling Government Polytechnic College was established at Kurseong in 1978.[13]
- Eastern Forest Ranger’s College was established by the government of India at Kurseong in 1974 to train forest range officers.[14]
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.:[15]
| Subdivision | Health & Family Welfare Deptt, WB | Other State Govt Deptts | Local bodies | Central Govt Deptts / PSUs | NGO / Private Nursing Homes | Total | Total Number of Beds | Total Number of Doctors* | Indoor Patients | Outdoor Patients | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | Rural Hospitals | Block Primary Health Centres | Primary Health Centres | ||||||||||
| Darjeeling Sadar | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 16 | 729 | 32 | 22,584 | 149,465 |
| Kurseong | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | 9 | 554 | 22 | 9,097 | 132,488 |
| Mirik | - | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 42 | 44 | 2,354 | 57,243 |
| Siliguri | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | 4 | 47 | 63 | 1,146 | 168 | 133,086 | 1,738,671 |
| Darjeeling district | 10 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 2 | - | 5 | 50 | 92 | 2,471 | 266 | 167,121 | 1,738.671 |
.* Excluding nursing homes.
Medical facilities
Medical facilities in Kurseong subdivision are as follows:
Hospitals: (Name, location, beds) [16]
- Kurseong Subdivisional Hospital, Kurseong, 100 beds
- Dowhill Central Hospital, Dowhill, 40 beds
- Latpanchar Chincona Plantation Hospital, Latpanchar, 12 beds
- SB Dey TB Sanatorium, Kurseong, 334 beds
Rural Hospitals: (Name, CD block, location, beds) [17]
- Sukna Rural Hospital, Kurseong CD block, Sukna, 30 beds
Primary Health Centres : (CD block-wise)(CD block, PHC location, beds)[18]
- Kurseong CD block: Bagora (10), Sittang (PO Shelpu) (4), Gayabari (4)
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. Kurseong municipality and Kurseong block is part of the Kurseong assembly constituency of West Bengal. This constituency is an assembly segment of Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency.[19]