Shukni Kandar - Habibpur, Malda

Shukni Kandar is a village situated in the Habibpur subdivision of Malda district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 6.5 km from Habibpur and around 25.4 km from English Bazar. Kanturka serves as the Gram Panchayat for Shukni Kandar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Shukni Kandar is 313088. The village covers a total geographical area of 63.74 hectares and falls under the 732122 pincode. Englishbazar is the nearest town, located about 37 km away.

Shukni Kandar village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Habibpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Shukni Kandar

As per Census 2011, Shukni Kandar village has a total population of 373 people, consisting of 184 males and 189 females. The village has 90 households and a sex ratio of 1,027 females per 1,000 males. There are 60 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 118 literate and 255 illiterate residents. Additionally, 48 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 324 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Shukni Kandar are given below:

Nearby Villages of Shukni Kandar

Shukni Kandar 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 Shukni Kandar

Public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the Shukni Kandar. The nearest railway station is Old Malda, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 16.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Englishbazar to Shukni Kandar is about 37 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from English Bazar to Shukni Kandar is about 25.4 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Shukni Kandar

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

Health Facilities in Shukni Kandar

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

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