Sugar - Illambazar, Birbhum

Sugar is a village situated in the Illambazar subdivision of Birbhum district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 8.7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Illambazar and around 41.8 km from the district headquarters in Suri. Joydev-kenduli serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sugar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sugar is 317973. The village covers a total geographical area of 92.81 hectares and falls under the 731214 pincode. Bolpur is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

Sugar village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Pradhan serving as the elected head.

Population of Sugar

According to the 2011 Census, Sugar village had a total population of 1,913 people, including 1,041 males and 872 females, living in 371 households. The sex ratio was 838 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 68.96%, with male literacy at 74.49% and female literacy at 62.48%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 292.

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

Nearby Villages of Sugar

Sugar 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 Sugar

Sugar is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Panchra, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 18.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bolpur to Sugar is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Suri to Sugar is about 41.8 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sugar

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

Health Facilities in Sugar

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

FAQs about Sugar