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Sulkapara Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Sulkapara is a large village located in Nagrakata Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 1250 families residing. The Sulkapara village has population of 5682 of which 2986 are males while 2696 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sulkapara village population of children with age 0-6 is 710 which makes up 12.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sulkapara village is 903 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sulkapara as per census is 935, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Sulkapara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sulkapara village was 68.97 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sulkapara Male literacy stands at 76.17 % while female literacy rate was 60.94 %.

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

Sulkapara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,250 - -
Population 5,682 2,986 2,696
Child (0-6) 710 367 343
Schedule Caste 371 197 174
Schedule Tribe 1,666 853 813
Literacy 68.97 % 76.17 % 60.94 %
Total Workers 2,181 1,603 578
Main Worker 1,716 - -
Marginal Worker 465 215 250

Caste Factor

Sulkapara village of Jalpaiguri has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.32 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.53 % of total population in Sulkapara village.

Work Profile

In Sulkapara village out of total population, 2181 were engaged in work activities. 78.68 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.32 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2181 workers engaged in Main Work, 236 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 514 were Agricultural labourer.