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Sukdal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Sukdal is a Census Town city situated in Galsi - I block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,019 families residing in the Sukdal city. The total population of Sukdal is 13,093 out of which 6,731 are males and 6,362 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sukdal is 945.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sukdal city is 1159 which is 9% of the total population. There are 584 male children and 575 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sukdal is 985 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (945).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sukdal is 87.5%. Thus Sukdal has higher literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 92% and the female literacy rate is 82.7% in Sukdal.

Sukdal Census Town has total administration over 3,019 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Sukdal Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sukdal Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,159 584 575
Literacy 87.5% 84% 75.2%
Scheduled Caste 1,711 861 850
Scheduled Tribe 212 105 107
Illiterate 2,652 1,076 1,576

Caste-wise Population - Sukdal

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.6% of total population in Sukdal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,711 861 850
Schedule Tribe 212 105 107

Religion-wise Population - Sukdal

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sukdal is 11,395 which is 87.03% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sukdal is 1,611 which is 12.3% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sukdal as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 11,395 (87.03%) 5,843 5,552
Muslim 1,611 (12.3%) 843 768
Christian 10 (0.08%) 7 3
Sikh 9 (0.07%) 5 4
Buddhist 22 (0.17%) 12 10
Jain 25 (0.19%) 14 11
Other Religion 13 (0.1%) 4 9
No Religion Specified 8 (0.06%) 3 5

Literacy Rate - Sukdal

The total literacy rate of Sukdal was 87.49% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 10,441 literates, males were 5,655 while females were 4,786. Also the male literacy rate was 92% and the female literacy rate was 82.7% in Sukdal.

  Sukdal West Bengal
Female 82.7% 70.54%
Male 92% 81.69%
Total 87.49% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Sukdal

The Sex Ratio of Sukdal is 945. Thus per every 1000 men there were 945 females in Sukdal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 985 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Sukdal.

Child Population - Sukdal

According to Census 2011, there were 1,159 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sukdal. Out of which 584 were male while 575 were female.

Working Population - Sukdal

In Sukdal Census Town out of total population, 4,874 were engaged in work activities. 79.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,874 workers engaged in Main Work, 121 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 517 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,895 3,377 518
Cultivators 121 118 3
Agriculture Labourer 517 364 153
Household Industries 102 87 15
Other Workers 3,155 2,808 347
Marginal Workers 979 532 447
Non Working 8,219 2,822 5,397

Sukdal Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sukdal is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 13,093 79.7% 945

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