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Sukna Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Sukna is a medium size village located in Mohammad Bazar Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 302 families residing. The Sukna village has population of 1534 of which 781 are males while 753 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sukna village population of children with age 0-6 is 299 which makes up 19.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sukna village is 964 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sukna as per census is 1182, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sukna village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sukna village was 58.87 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sukna Male literacy stands at 71.43 % while female literacy rate was 45.18 %.

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

Sukna Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 302 - -
Population 1,534 781 753
Child (0-6) 299 137 162
Schedule Caste 75 40 35
Schedule Tribe 513 261 252
Literacy 58.87 % 71.43 % 45.18 %
Total Workers 542 409 133
Main Worker 302 - -
Marginal Worker 240 127 113

Caste Factor

Sukna village of Birbhum has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.44 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.89 % of total population in Sukna village.

Work Profile

In Sukna village out of total population, 542 were engaged in work activities. 55.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 542 workers engaged in Main Work, 60 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 167 were Agricultural labourer.