As per the 2001 census, the Darjeeling urban agglomeration (which includes Pattabong Tea Garden), with an area of 12.77 km², has a population of 1,09,163. Also, the town has an additional average diurnal floating population of 20500 - 30000, mainly comprising of the tourists and visitors.^[1] The population density is 8548 per km². The sex ratio is 1017 females per 1000 males^[2]– which is higher than the national average. The town houses about 31% of its population in the slums. This is the result of the unprecedented urban growth due to the unsustainable migration in the area (mainly the low class wage earner) for better opportunity.^[1] 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A boy from an East Cipinang trash dump slum in Jakarta, Indonesia shows his find. ...

The town of Darjeeling has seen fluctuation in the growth of its population in the last one century. However, growth in population has been more rapid from the 1970s onwards exceeding the growth rates at the district level. The growth rate has touched the sky height of about 45% in the 1990s and thus is far above the national, state, and district average. The colonial town of Darjeeling was designed for a mere population of 10,000. So the population spurt has made the town more prone to the environmental problems in recent decades as the region is geologically relatively new with hosts of environmental problems and hence unstable in nature.^[1] Environmental degradation has adversely affected Darjeeling's appeal for tourists. The town as a district head quarter acts as the center of all types of economic activity, which attracts the rural folks of the district to migrate to the town for better opportunity. Besides, the pleasant climate of the town compels the people from the surrounding states to migrate and settle permanently in the region.

The major religion is Hinduism, followed by Buddhism. Christians and Muslims form the minority.^[3] The majority of the populace are ethnic Nepali, having migrated to Darjeeling in search of jobs while it was under British rule. Indigenous ethnic groups include the Lepchas, Bhutias, Sherpas, Rais, Yamloos, Damais, Kamais, Newars and the Limbus. The other non-native communities are the Bengalis, Marwaris, Anglo-Indian, Chinese, Biharis and Tibetans who escaped to the area after fleeing the Communist Chinese invasion of Tibet. Languages spoken in Darjeeling include Gorkhali ( Nepali), which is the predominant language; others are Hindi, English and Bengali. Hinduism (Sanskrit - Sanātana (eternal) Dharma also known as Vaidika (Vedic) Dharma) is a religion or philosophy that originated from the Indian subcontinent and nearby surrounding areas. ... Buddhism (also known as Buddha Dharma, meaning approximately Law of the Awakening) is a religion, a practical philosophy, and arguably a psychology, focusing on the teachings of the Buddha Śākyamuni (Siddhārtha Gautama), who lived in ancient India most likely from the mid-6th to the early 5th century BCE... A Christian is a follower of Jesus, whom they regard as a/the Christ. ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Turkish: Müslüman, Persian and Urdu: مسلمان) is an adherent of Islam. ... The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ... The Lepcha (population: 50,000) are the aboriginal inhabitants of present day Sikkim. ... The Bhutias are people of Tibetan origin, who migrated to Sikkim, India and Bhutan some time after the 15th century. ... The word Sherpa originally referred to an ethnic group from the most mountainous region of Niple, high into the Himalayas (although many of them now live in India). ... The Rai, also known as the Khambu, are one of Nepal’s most ancient indigenous ethnolinguistic groups. ... Yamloo - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Miji lady The Miji, who are also known as Sajolang or Damai, inhabit in the districts of West Kameng and East Kameng in Arunachal Pradesh. ... Kamais are a Himalayan people who are Aryan in origin. ... The Newar are the indigenous ethnolinguistic group of Nepals Kathmandu valley. ... The Limbu (meaning: archer) or Yakthumba are an ethnic group that belong to the Kiranti group or Kirat confederation that includes the Rai and Sunuwar who are believed to be the descendants of the ancient Mongolian people and are still known as Mongolians in Nepal. ... The Bengali people are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group from South Asia with a history going back more than two millennia. ... Birthplace of Marwari Clans Marwaris are an elite group of Indo-Aryan people from Marwar region of Rajasthan in India. ... Anglo-Indians are persons who have descended from a mix of British and Indian parentage. ... For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ... Ethnolinguistic Groups of Tibet, 1967 ( See entire map, which includes a key) Ethnic Tibetan autonomous entities set up by the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Communist Party of China (CPC) (official name) also known as Chinese Communist Party (CCP) (Simplified Chinese: 中国共产党; Traditional Chinese: 中國共産黨; Pinyin: Zhōngguó Gòngchǎndǎng) is the ruling political party of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Nepali (Khaskura) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Nepal, Bhutan, and some parts of India and Burma. ... Nepali (Khaskura) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Nepal, Bhutan, and some parts of India and Burma. ... Hindi (हिन्दी or हिंदी in Devanāgarī; pronunciation: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in Northern and Central India is the primary official language and the National language (sic) of the Union government of India. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Bangla (বাংলা, IPA: ) or Bengali is an Indo-Aryan language of East South Asia, evolved from Sanskrit and Prakrit. ...

Notes

1. ^ ^a b c d Khawas, Vimal (2003). Urban Management in Darjeeling Himalaya: A Case Study of Darjeeling Municipality.. The Mountain Forum. Retrieved on 2006-05-01.
2. ^ Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal (2003). Table-4 Population, Decadal Growth Rate, Density and General Sex Ratio by Residence and Sex, West Bengal/ District/ Sub District, 1991 and 2001. Retrieved on 2006-04-30.
3. ^ Darjeeling Festivals. darjeelingnews.net. Retrieved on 2006-05-01.