The Mechi forms the international border with Nepal in a portion of the western part of the Darjeeling district, starting from Mirik CD block, down southwards.

[1] The Mechi-Mahananda interfluve is a transitional area between the hills and the plains and exhibits a wide range of topographical variations.

[7] Gram panchayats in Mirik CD block are: Chenga Panighata, Duptin, Paheligaon School Dara I, Paheligaon School Dara II, Soureni I and Soureni II.

[8] According to the 2011 Census of India, the Mirik CD block had a total population of 46,374, all of which were rural.

[9] Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in the Mirik CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Bukim Tea Garden (4,711), Mirik Khasmahal (4,329), New Fallodi Tea Garden (Ghyabari) (4,557) and Panighata (5,235).

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

[10] In the 2011 census, Hindus numbered 32,185 and formed 69.40% of the population in the Mirik CD block.

[13] According to a World Bank report, as of 2012, 4-9% of the population in Darjeeling, North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas districts were below poverty level, the lowest among the districts of West Bengal, which had an average 20% of the population below poverty line.

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

[17] There are 21 inhabited villages in the Mirik CD block, as per the District Census Handbook, Darjiling, 2011.

15 villages (71.43%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones).

The average annual production including those from the plain areas, exceeds 10 million kg.

Mirik municipal area (outside the CD block) had 1 general degree college with 715 students.

[25] In 2013, Mirik CD block had 1 rural hospital and 3 primary health centres with total 42 beds and 4 doctors (excluding private bodies).