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Sukani Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Sukani is a large village located in Rajganj Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 7735 families residing. The Sukani village has population of 35276 of which 18153 are males while 17123 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sukani village population of children with age 0-6 is 4464 which makes up 12.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sukani village is 943 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sukani as per census is 934, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Sukani village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sukani village was 75.24 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sukani Male literacy stands at 81.36 % while female literacy rate was 68.76 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Sukani 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 Sukani village.

Sukani Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 7,735 - -
Population 35,276 18,153 17,123
Child (0-6) 4,464 2,308 2,156
Schedule Caste 14,322 7,387 6,935
Schedule Tribe 270 146 124
Literacy 75.24 % 81.36 % 68.76 %
Total Workers 11,905 9,559 2,346
Main Worker 9,253 - -
Marginal Worker 2,652 1,445 1,207

Caste Factor

In Sukani village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.60 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.77 % of total population in Sukani village.

Work Profile

In Sukani village out of total population, 11905 were engaged in work activities. 77.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11905 workers engaged in Main Work, 1905 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2134 were Agricultural labourer.