Shukdala village, Illambazar block | Pincode 731124

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Shukdala is a village in Illambazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 543 across 110 households. The village has a literacy rate of 58.9% and is located at coordinates 23.669°N, 87.424°E.

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FARIDA BIBI

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LGD code: 317961
Pincode: 731124
Post office: Hetampur Rajbati
Population: 543
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 196
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Kolkata: 155 km
Distance to Delhi: 1158 km
Nearest railway station: Panchra · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Illambazar Rural Hospital · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Shukdala compares

By population, Shukdala ranks #90 of 133 villages in Illambazar mandal.

Literacy rate

58.9%

−5.3% vs mandal average

Shukdala: 58.9%
Illambazar mandal: 64.2%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

892

−53 vs mandal average

Shukdala: 892
Illambazar mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.5 vs mandal average

Shukdala: 4.9
Illambazar mandal: 4.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Shukdala at a glance

Shukdala is a village of 543 people in 110 households (Census 2011) in Illambazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 90th-largest of 133 villages in Illambazar block. Literacy is 59%, 5 points below the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Birbhum district centre, 26 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 15 km from Panchra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731124, served by Hetampur Rajbati post office; the LGD village code is 317961. The nearest hospital or health centre is Illambazar Rural Hospital, 13 km away. The sarpanch is FARIDA BIBI, and the village votes in Bolpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandranath Sinha. The population is estimated at 607 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shukdala · this village	543	59%	—
Chak Rasik · Illambazar	478	56%	1.1 km E
Dakshin Ekdala · Illambazar	364	56%	1.2 km SW
Billwamangal Beluri · Illambazar	288	64%	1.3 km S
Talbahari · Kanksa	109	77%	1.5 km NW
Tikarbeta · Illambazar	2,552	70%	1.9 km S
Baranabagram · Illambazar	1,008	67%	2.2 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shukdala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 116.95
Irrigated area (ha): 40
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Shukdala

LGD code: 317961
Pincode: 731124
Post office: Hetampur Rajbati
Population (Census 2011): 543
Population (projected 2026): 607
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 892
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Coordinates: 23.66915°N, 87.42373°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Member of Parliament: Asit Kumar Mal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandranath Sinha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: FARIDA BIBI
Block / Mandal: Illambazar

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Shukdala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

543

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

607

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 543Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6072026 proj. · +11.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 4,44,187MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 934NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Birbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Shukdala

Mandal centre

Illambazar · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 24 min by car · 1 h 39 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 3 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata155 kmcapital
Delhi1158 km
Hyderabad1163 km
Chennai1398 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPanchra15 km
Bus stopপাওয়ার হাউস মোর14 km
Hospital / PHCIllambazar Rural Hospital13 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank16 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil24 km
CollegeB.C. Roy College of polytecnic18 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post19 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Shukdala

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Temple of Radha Binod commonly known as JoydebTemple3.1 km ↗
🛕Radha Binod TempleTemple3.1 km ↗

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September 2026

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

Reported by Matters India.

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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News from Birbhum & West Bengal

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadiyesterday
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
vajiramandravi.com8 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Shukdala

What is the pincode of Shukdala?

The pincode of Shukdala, Illambazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731124. The post office is Hetampur Rajbati.

Which post office delivers to Shukdala?

Mail for Shukdala is delivered through Hetampur Rajbati post office, pincode 731124, in Illambazar block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shukdala located?

Shukdala is a village in Illambazar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Shukdala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shukdala village has a population of 543 across 110 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shukdala?

The current sarpanch of Shukdala gram panchayat is FARIDA BIBI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shukdala in?

Shukdala falls under the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #41) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shukdala in?

Shukdala falls under the Bolpur assembly constituency (AC #286) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Shukdala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shukdala village is 58.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Shukdala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shukdala village is 892 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shukdala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shukdala, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Shukdala from Birbhum district centre?

Shukdala is approximately 41 km (straight-line) from the centre of Birbhum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Shukdala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shukdala village is 317961.

Which is the nearest town to Shukdala?

Pratappur (population 10,430, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Shukdala in a straight line.

How big is Shukdala compared to other villages in Illambazar block?

Shukdala ranks 90 of 133 villages in Illambazar block by Census 2011 population (543 residents).

How far is Shukdala from Kolkata?

Shukdala is about 155 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 202 km.

How far is Shukdala from Delhi?

Shukdala is about 1158 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1505 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Shukdala?

Panchra is the nearest railway station to Shukdala, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Shukdala?

পাওয়ার হাউস মোর is the nearest bus stop to Shukdala, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shukdala?

Illambazar Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shukdala, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Shukdala?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Shukdala, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Shukdala?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Shukdala, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Shukdala?

Shukdala falls under Bolpur assembly constituency (AC 286). The sitting MLA is Chandranath Sinha (AITC).

Who is the MP for Shukdala?

Shukdala is in Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Asit Kumar Mal (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Shukdala in 2026?

Shukdala is estimated at 607 people in 2026, up about 12% from 543 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shukdala in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Shukdala in Birbhum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Shukdala?

FARIDA BIBI is the sarpanch of Shukdala gram panchayat, Illambazar block. See the sarpanch list of Illambazar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)