# Shyamdhan, Darjiling (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Darjiling, West Bengal 

# Shyamdhan

Shyamdhan is a town in Kharibari sub-district of Darjiling district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,192 people** in 1,122 households. Literacy was 80.4%.

- 5,192people (2011)
- 1,122households
- 80.4%literacy
- 956females per 1,000 males

## Population of Shyamdhan

■ Shyamdhan · ■ Darjiling urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.4%**

**87.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****956**

**966

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1042**

**930

Working population ****34.5%**

**35.0%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Shyamdhan

Of every 100 households in Shyamdhan in 2011, 85 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 15 cooked with LPG; 59 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Shyamdhan · ■ Darjiling urban average

Electricity for lighting ****85%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****83%**

**87%

No toilet (open defecation) ****17%**

**8%

Tap water ****2%**

**51%

Drinking water within premises ****93%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****15%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****84%**

**24%

Use banking services ****41%**

**70%

Television ****57%**

**77%

Mobile phone ****59%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**18%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**7%

None of these assets ****17%**

**8%

Own their home ****92%**

**71%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Shyamdhan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,257 (70%) · **■** Household industry 134 (7%) · **■** Farming 159 (9%) · **■** Marginal 241 (13%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Shyamdhan?5,192 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Shyamdhan in?Darjiling district, West Bengal