Sukdal

Sukdal
সুকদল
Town
Sukdal

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 23°23′53″N 87°33′26″E / 23.397922°N 87.557149°ECoordinates: 23°23′53″N 87°33′26″E / 23.397922°N 87.557149°E
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Bardhaman
Population (2001)
  Total 11,785
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website bardhaman.gov.in

Sukdal is a census town under Bud Bud police station[1] of Durgapur subdivision in Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Sukdal 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]

Demographics

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

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. 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, p. 31, p. 39
  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