Rango Forest Village
Rango Forest is a revenue village in Gorubathan block, Kalimpong district, West Bengal. It had a population of 9,131 in 2,012 households (Census 2011).
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9,131 souls. 2,012 homes.
Gorubathan block, Kalimpong district, West Bengal.
Rango Forest today
- Banana₹2,200Siliguri APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal)₹12,500Siliguri APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,800Darjeeling APMC · 11 Nov 2026
Rango Forest at a glance
With 9,131 people in 2,012 households, Rango Forest is the largest of the 27 inhabited villages in Gorubathan block (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 80.0%, above Kalimpong district's 79.2% (Gorubathan block: 76.9%), while the sex ratio was 1,001 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 953. It falls under Rongo gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 734503. The village covers 1,927 hectares — about 19.3 km², or roughly 474 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Gorubathan Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 6 self-help groups with 45 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikipedia (English) · Wikipedia (বাংলা) · Wikidata Q60789215 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Rango Forest is in the Rongo gram panchayat.
Other villages in Rongo
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Rango Forest compares
By population, Rango Forest ranks #1 of 27 inhabited villages in Gorubathan block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Rango Forest had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 16 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 734503
Other villages in Gorubathan block
View all 38 →- Paten Godak Khasmahal
- Gorubathan Khasmahal
- Today Tangta Khasmahal
- Kumai Tea Garden
- Samsing Khasmahal
- Upper Fagu Tea Garden
- Pankhasari Khasmahal
- Pagrang Bong Khasmahal
- Lower Fagu Tea Garden
- Nim Khasmahal
- Darjiling Hilldoars Tea Garden
- Samabiyong Tea Garden
- Kumai Khasmahal
- Kumai Forest
- Mal Khasmahal
- Ambeok Tea Garden
- Sakam Forest
- Mal Forest
- Dalingma Khasmahal
- Pankasari Forest
- Dalingkot Forest
- Pogu Forest
- Lehti Forest
- Pashiting Khasmahal
- Paren Forest
- Noam Forest
- Ambeok Forest
- Chichu Forest
- Eastnar Forest
- Manabari Khasmahal
- Mo Forest
- Rechila Chak Khasmahal
Rango Forest — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 9,131Census 2011
- Male / female
- 4,563 / 4,568
- Households
- 2,012
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 80.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,691
- Work participation
- 29.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Rango Forest on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal — not the exact site of Rango Forest. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Rango Forest · 27.0364° N, 88.8452° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Rango Forest
Rango Forest isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Gorubathan block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices80 in Kalimpong district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT GURUBATHAN, P.O. FAGU, DIST-DARJEELING, WEST BENGAL-735231
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SOMBARAY BAZAR, P.O. FAGU, GORUBATHAN, DT. DARJEELING, PIN-735231
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GORUBATHAN,DISTTKALIMPONG,WESTBENGAL-735231
Hospitals & clinics19 in Kalimpong district
Schools & anganwadis6 in Kalimpong district
Police & fire stations2 in Kalimpong district
Government offices1 in Kalimpong district
Temples4 in Kalimpong district
Temple
gorubathan, kalimpong
Churches2 in Kalimpong district
Other places of worship13 in Kalimpong district
Transport3 in Kalimpong district
Agriculture services1 in Kalimpong district
Community places8 in Kalimpong district
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People often ask about Rango Forest
Where is Rango Forest located?
Rango Forest is a village in Gorubathan block of Kalimpong district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Rango Forest in?
Rango Forest is in Kalimpong district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Rango Forest belong to?
Rango Forest comes under the Rongo gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Rango Forest?
The pincode of Rango Forest, Gorubathan, Kalimpong is 734503.
What is the population of Rango Forest?
As per the 2011 Census, Rango Forest had a population of 9,131 (4,563 males and 4,568 females).
How many households are there in Rango Forest?
Rango Forest had 2,012 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Rango Forest?
Rango Forest covers about 1,927 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Rango Forest?
The literacy rate of Rango Forest was 80.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Rango Forest?
Rango Forest had 1,001 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Rango Forest in?
Rango Forest is in the Gorubathan development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Rango Forest?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rango Forest is 306318 and its Census 2011 village code is 306318.
Which villages are near Rango Forest?
Villages near Rango Forest include Malnadi Tea Garden (about 18 km), Nagrakata (about 18 km), Dalingkote Tea Garden (about 18 km), Gurjang Jhora Tea Garden (about 19 km), Tunbari Tea Garden (P) (about 20 km).
What is the population of Rango Forest in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Rango Forest's Census 2011 population of 9,131 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 10,100 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Rango Forest?
The sarpanch of Rango Forest has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Kalimpong district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Siliguri APMC, Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC, Darjeeling APMC, Darjeeling district — about 42 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Siliguri APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal) · Black Gram Dal | Siliguri APMC | 12,000 | 13,000 | 12,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Darjeeling APMC | 2,700 | 2,900 | 2,800 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 3,300 | 3,500 | 3,400 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | Darjeeling APMC | 7,400 | 7,600 | 7,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) · Green Ginger | Siliguri APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Siliguri APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 11 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Rango Forest's shops. Best mandi price near Rango Forest →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).
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