Mirik subdivision

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. Darjeeling district is divided into the following administrative subdivisions: Police stations in the Mirik subdivision have the following features and jurisdiction: The total length of border with Nepal (Mechi River) is . Community development blocks in Mirik subdivision are: 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. 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. Given in the table below (data in numbers) 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. The following institution in located in Mirik subdivision: Mirik College was established in 2000 at Mirik.