Sukarana Kalan - Shahganj, Jaunpur

Sukarana Kalan is a village situated in the Shahganj tehsil of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 4 km from the tehsil headquarters in Shahganj and around 55 km from the district headquarters in Jaunpur. Sukarana Kala serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sukarana Kalan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sukarana Kalan is 200072. The village covers a total geographical area of 243.95 hectares and falls under the 223101 pincode. Shahganj is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Sukarana Kalan village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Shahganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Jaunpur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Sukarana Kalan

According to the 2011 Census, Sukarana Kalan village had a total population of 1,210 people, including 613 males and 597 females, living in 198 households. The sex ratio was 974 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 66.04%, with male literacy at 77.40% and female literacy at 54.76%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 568.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Sukarana Kalan

Sukarana Kalan is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Sukarana Kalan

Sukarana Kalan is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 1-2 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Koiripur, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 66.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Shahganj to Sukarana Kalan is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jaunpur to Sukarana Kalan is about 55 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sukarana Kalan

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Sukarana Kalan village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Sukarana Kalan

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Sukarana Kalan village are given below:

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