Sukani is a village in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in the northeastern part of the country, near the national border with Bangladesh. As of the 2011 census results, the village had a reported population of 35,276.[1]
Sukani | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Sukani  Sukani | |
| Coordinates: 26°31′03″N 88°32′48″E / 26.51750°N 88.54667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Jalpaiguri |
| Block | Rajganj |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
• Total | 55.81 km2 (21.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 35,276 |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 735134 |
| STD code | 0353 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-71 |
Geography
editSukani is situated along the banks of Chauli River, with the National Highway 27 passing through its north. It has an area of 5580.58 hectares.[2]
Demographics
editSukani had a population at 35,276 in the 2011 Census of India. Working population accounted for 33.75% of the general population: 9,559 male residents and 2,346 female residents. The literacy rate was 65.72%, with 12,892 male residents and 10,292 female residents being literate.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Population finder 2011". Office of the Registrar General $ Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Sukani village in Rajganj taluka, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India". Vill. Retrieved 1 October 2023.