Sukna Forest, Kurseong, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sukna Forest


The village Sukna Forest is located in Kurseong C.D.Block of Darjeeling District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Kurseong Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Sukna Forest


There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Sukna Forest,
Darjeeling,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 0

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sukna Forest


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Sukna Forest is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Sukna Forest is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Sukna Forest


As per available data from the year 2009, 151 persons live in 39 house holds in the village Sukna Forest. There are 78 female individuals and 73 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.66% and males constitute 48.34% of the total population.

There are 11 scheduled castes persons of which 7 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 63.64% and males constitute 36.36% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.28% of the total population.

There are 6 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 33.33% and males constitute 66.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.97% of the total population.

Population density of Sukna Forest is 9.74 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sukna Forest


Maps, reports and datasets of Sukna Forest on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Sukna Forest is 1550.77 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 404.3 ha. About 404.3 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 56.7 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 309.95 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Sukna Forest


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Sukna Forest.

There is a government primary school in the village Sukna Forest.

There is a government middle school in the village Sukna Forest.

There is a government secondary school in the village Sukna Forest.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Siliguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Sukna Forest.

Colleges in Sukna Forest


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Siliguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Sukna Forest.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Siliguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Sukna Forest.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Siliguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Sukna Forest.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Siliguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Sukna Forest.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Siliguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Sukna Forest.

Other Educational Facilities in Sukna Forest


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Siliguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Sukna Forest.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Siliguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Sukna Forest.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Siliguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Sukna Forest.

Healthcare Facilities in Sukna Forest


There is no community health centre in the village Sukna Forest or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a primary health centre with 5 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Sukna Forest.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Sukna Forest.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Sukna Forest.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Sukna Forest.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Sukna Forest.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Sukna Forest.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Sukna Forest.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Sukna Forest.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Sukna Forest.

There is a family welfare centre with doctors and paramedical staff in the village Sukna Forest.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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