Population in context
With 2,51,642 people in 2011, Kalimpong ranks 22nd among the 22 districts of West Bengal for which we have a 2011 figure. That makes it the least populous of them. The most populous is North 24 Parganas (1,00,09,781).
District boundaries change. If Kalimpong has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Kalimpong to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Darjeeling: about 20 km
- Pakyong (Sikkim): about 25 km
- Gyalshing (Sikkim): about 35 km
- Gangtok (Sikkim): about 35 km
- Jalpaiguri: about 65 km
- Alipurduar: about 125 km
All 23 districts of West Bengal
Questions people ask
Which state is Kalimpong district in?
Kalimpong district is in West Bengal, India.
What is the headquarters of Kalimpong district?
The headquarters of Kalimpong district is Kalimpong, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Kalimpong district?
Kalimpong district had a population of 2,51,642 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.