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Sukna Forest Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Sukna Forest is a medium size village located in Kurseong Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 122 families residing. The Sukna Forest village has population of 566 of which 270 are males while 296 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sukna Forest village population of children with age 0-6 is 60 which makes up 10.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sukna Forest village is 1096 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sukna Forest as per census is 1308, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sukna Forest village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sukna Forest village was 81.62 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sukna Forest Male literacy stands at 86.89 % while female literacy rate was 76.72 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Sukna Forest village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Sukna Forest village.

Sukna Forest Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 122 - -
Population 566 270 296
Child (0-6) 60 26 34
Schedule Caste 74 33 41
Schedule Tribe 163 77 86
Literacy 81.62 % 86.89 % 76.72 %
Total Workers 175 117 58
Main Worker 93 - -
Marginal Worker 82 49 33

Caste Factor

Sukna Forest village of Darjiling has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.80 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.07 % of total population in Sukna Forest village.

Work Profile

In Sukna Forest village out of total population, 175 were engaged in work activities. 53.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 175 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 64 were Agricultural labourer.