However, growth in population has been more rapid from the 1970s onwards, exceeding the growth rates at the district level. The growth rate has touched the sky height of about 45% in the 1990s and thus is far above the national, state, and district average. The colonial town of Darjeeling was designed for a mere population of 10,000.
Since the 1970s, population growth has been faster compared to previous decades. By the 1990s, the growth rate reached about 45%, exceeding national, state, and district averages. The colonial town of Darjeeling was planned for a small initial population.