Kalimpong I (community development block)
| Kalimpong I | |
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| Community development block | |
 Kalimpong I
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| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Darjeeling |
| Area | |
| • Total | 321.16 km2 (124.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 74,746 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Darjeeling |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kalimpong |
| Website | kalimpong1bdo |
Kalimpong I (community development block) is an administrative division in Kalimpong subdivision of Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Kalimpong police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Kalimpong. Kalimpong–I block consists of rural areas with 18 gram panchayats, viz. Bong, Kalimpong, Samalbong, Tista, Dr. Grahams Homes, Lower Echhay, Samthar, Neembong, Dungra, Upper Echhay, Seokbir, Bhalukhop, Yangmakum, Pabringtar, Sindepong, Kafer Kanke Bong, Pudung and Tashiding.[1] This block has one police station at Kalimpong.[2] Headquarters of this block is in Kalimpong.[3] This block has no block officer since 2012. Current additional block development officer is Sri Sashwata Bhowmik[1][2]
Geography
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Kalimpong I community development block has an area of 321.16 km2.[2]
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Kalimpong I CD Block had a total population of 74,746, of which 67,957 were rural and 6,789 were urban. There were 37,750 males and 36,996 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 5,213 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 25,657.[3]
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Kalimpong I CD Block was 54,820 out of which 29,389 were males and 25,431 were females.[3]
Transport
NH 31A passes through this block.
