Sukdal
Sukdal | |
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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 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Bardhaman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.57 km2 (1.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 13,093 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Website | purbabardhaman |
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
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M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical site, W: river project, C: craft centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Location
[edit]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 the Damodar.[2]
Urbanisation
[edit]73.58% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 26.42% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the highest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district.[3] The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Demographics
[edit]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).[4]
As of 2001[update] India census,[5] 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.
Infrastructure
[edit]As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Sukdal covered an area of 4.57 km2. It had 32 km roads. Amongst the medical facilities, the nearest nursing home was 1 km away and the nearest veterinary hospital was 40 km away. It had 1 medicine shop. Amongst the educational facilities it had was 6 primary schools, 1 middle school, 1 secondary school and 1 senior secondary school. The nearest degree college was at Mankar 5 km away.[6]
Education
[edit]Sukdal has five primary and one secondary schools.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ 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
- ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 31, p. 39
- ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Table 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "District Census Handbook Bardhaman, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Statement I: Growth History, Pages 1179-1181; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 1188-1191; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 1191-1195; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 1196-1199; Section V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities 2009, Pages 1200-1209. Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003 Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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