Mirik
Mirik | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Mirik town with a view of Sumendu Lake | |
| Coordinates: 26°53′13″N 88°11′13″E / 26.887°N 88.187°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Darjeeling |
| Government | |
| • Type | Notified Area |
| • Body | Mirik Notified Area |
| • Chairman | L.B. Rai (TMC) |
| Area | |
• Town | 6.50 km2 (2.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,495 m (4,905 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Town | 11,363 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 58,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Nepali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Darjeeling |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kurseong |
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".