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Sukhandighi Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Sukhandighi is a medium size village located in Maldah (Old) Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 158 families residing. The Sukhandighi village has population of 712 of which 359 are males while 353 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sukhandighi village population of children with age 0-6 is 117 which makes up 16.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sukhandighi village is 983 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sukhandighi as per census is 1127, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sukhandighi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sukhandighi village was 24.54 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sukhandighi Male literacy stands at 32.89 % while female literacy rate was 15.81 %.

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

Sukhandighi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 158 - -
Population 712 359 353
Child (0-6) 117 55 62
Schedule Caste 227 117 110
Schedule Tribe 479 237 242
Literacy 24.54 % 32.89 % 15.81 %
Total Workers 386 218 168
Main Worker 340 - -
Marginal Worker 46 15 31

Caste Factor

In Sukhandighi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 67.28 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 31.88 % of total population in Sukhandighi village.

Work Profile

In Sukhandighi village out of total population, 386 were engaged in work activities. 88.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 386 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 310 were Agricultural labourer.