Sukani - Rajganj, Jalpaiguri

Sukani is a village situated in the Rajganj subdivision of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 27.2 km from the tehsil headquarters in Rajganj and around 23.4 km from the district headquarters in Jalpaiguri . Kukurjan serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sukani village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sukani is 306880. The village covers a total geographical area of 5580.58 hectares and falls under the 735135 pincode. Jalpaiguri is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Sukani

As per Census 2011, Sukani village has a total population of 35,276 people, consisting of 18,153 males and 17,123 females. The village has 7,735 households and a sex ratio of 943 females per 1,000 males. There are 4,464 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 23,184 literate and 12,092 illiterate residents. Additionally, 14,322 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 270 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sukani

Sukani 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 Sukani

Sukani is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Belakoba, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 22.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jalpaiguri to Sukani is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jalpaiguri to Sukani is about 23.4 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sukani

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

Health Facilities in Sukani

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

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