[4] According to the 2011 Census of India, the Kalchini CD block had a total population of 298,458, of which 211,808 were rural, and 86,650 were urban.

[5] See also – List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate Primary Census Abstract Data

In the 2011 Census of India, Hindus numbered 200,214 and formed 67.08% of the population of Kalchini CD block.

[7] Others include Addi Bassi, Marang Boro, Santal, Saranath, Sari Dharma, Sarna, Alchchi, Bidin, Sant, Saevdharm, Seran, Saran, Sarin, Kheria, Kirat Mundhum, Mun,[8] and other religious communities.

Other languages spoken by small numbers in the district include Mundari, Urdu, Santali, and Tamang.

It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers, entertainment artistes and so on.

[15] There are 41 inhabited villages in the Kalchini CD block, as per the District Census Handbook, Jalpaiguri, 2011.

40 villages (97.56%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones).

Other important crops are paddy, jute, tobacco, mustard seeds, sugarcane and wheat.

The annual average rainfall is 3,440 mm, around double of that of Kolkata and the surrounding areas.

The area is flood prone and the rivers often change course causing immense damage to crops and cultivated lands.

[17] In 2013-14, there were 7 fertiliser depots, 7 seed stores and 76 fair price shops in the Kalchini CD block.

Cultivation of tea in the Dooars was primarily pioneered and promoted by the British but there was significant contribution of Indian entrepreneurs.

The fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development.

[24][25] In 2014, Kalchini CD block had 1 rural hospital, 2 primary health centres 1 central government institution and 4 NGO/ private nursing homes with total 194 beds and 15 doctors (excluding private bodies).