Sukdal

Sukdal
Census Town
Sukdal
Location in West Bengal, India
Sukdal
Sukdal (India)
Coordinates: 23°23′53″N 87°33′26″E / 23.397922°N 87.557149°E / 23.397922; 87.557149Coordinates: 23°23′53″N 87°33′26″E / 23.397922°N 87.557149°E / 23.397922; 87.557149
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Purba Bardhaman
Population (2011)
 • Total 13,093
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration WB
Website bardhaman.gov.in

Sukdal is a census town in Galsi I CD Block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Sukdal is located in the laterite plains between Damodar River and Ajay River.[1] Khari or Khargeswari River flows through the area. It is believed that the river was earlier linked with Damodar.[2]

Demographics

Sukdal is located at 23°23′53″N 87°33′26″E / 23.397922°N 87.557149°E / 23.397922; 87.557149.

As per the 2011 Census of India Sukdal had a total population of 13,093, of which 6,731 (51%) were males and 6,362 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,159. The total number of literates in Sukdal was 10,441 (87.49% of the population over 6 years).[3]

As of 2001 India census,[4] Sukdal had a population of 11,785. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sukdal has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 67%. In Sukdal, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Sukdal has five primary and one secondary schools.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (in Bengali) , Vol I, p. 14, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
  2. ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 31, p. 39
  3. ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  5. ↑ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003 Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine.


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