Sukdal

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West Bengal • India
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 Sukdal 
Coordinates: 23°29′N 87°19′E / 23.48, 87.32
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Bardhaman
Population 11,785 (2001)
Website: bardhaman.gov.in/

Coordinates: 23°29′N 87°19′E / 23.48, 87.32 Sukdal (Bengali: সুকদল) is a census town under Bud Bud police station [1] of Durgapur subdivision in Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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[edit] Geography

Bud Bud is located in the laterite plains between Damodar River and Ajay River. [2] Khari or Khargeswari River flows through the area. It is believed that the river was earlier linked with Damodar. [3]

[edit] Demographics

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.

[edit] Education

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

[edit] References

  1. ^ District-wise list of stautory towns
  2. ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali) , Vol I, p. 14, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
  3. ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p31, p39
  4. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
  5. ^ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003

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