Shukdebpur - Gangarampur, Dakshin Dinajpur

Shukdebpur is a village situated in the Gangarampur subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 9.1 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gangarampur and around 47 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Sukdevpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Shukdebpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Shukdebpur is 310597. The village covers a total geographical area of 550.33 hectares and falls under the 733124 pincode. Gangarampur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Shukdebpur

As per Census 2011, Shukdebpur village has a total population of 5,115 people, consisting of 2,708 males and 2,407 females. The village has 1,219 households and a sex ratio of 888 females per 1,000 males. There are 570 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,834 literate and 2,281 illiterate residents. Additionally, 3,515 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 380 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Shukdebpur are given below:

Nearby Villages of Shukdebpur

Shukdebpur 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 Shukdebpur

Shukdebpur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Gangarampur, while the nearest airport is Balurghat Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 29.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gangarampur to Shukdebpur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Shukdebpur is about 47 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Shukdebpur

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

Health Facilities in Shukdebpur

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

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