Mirik

Mirik
Town
Mirik town with a view of Sumendu Lake
Mirik town with a view of Sumendu Lake
Mirik is located in West Bengal
Mirik
Mirik
Location in West Bengal, India
Mirik is located in India
Mirik
Mirik
Mirik (India)
Coordinates: 26°53′13″N 88°11′13″E / 26.887°N 88.187°E / 26.887; 88.187
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictDarjeeling
Government
 • TypeNotified Area
 • BodyMirik Notified Area
 • ChairmanL.B. Rai (TMC)
Area
 • Town6.50 km2 (2.51 sq mi)
Elevation
1,495 m (4,905 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Town11,363
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
 • Metro
58,000
Languages
 • OfficialNepali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituencyDarjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKurseong

Mirik is a small town and a Notified Area of Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Mirik subdivision. The name Mirik comes from the Lepcha words Mir-Yok meaning "place burnt by fire".

  1. ^ a b "Mirik Info".