# Sukhiapokhri, Darjiling (West Bengal) – Town Population

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Town · Darjiling, West Bengal 

# Sukhiapokhri

Sukhiapokhri is a town in Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri sub-district of Darjiling district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,450 people** in 998 households. Literacy was 89.3%.

- 4,450people (2011)
- 998households
- 89.3%literacy
- 1,038females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sukhiapokhri

■ Sukhiapokhri · ■ Darjiling urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.3%**

**87.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1038**

**966

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****921**

**930

Working population ****29.9%**

**35.0%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Sukhiapokhri

Of every 100 households in Sukhiapokhri in 2011, 97 had electricity, 75 a toilet at home and 79 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 1 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Sukhiapokhri · ■ Darjiling urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****75%**

**87%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**8%

Tap water ****87%**

**51%

Drinking water within premises ****8%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****79%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****13%**

**24%

Use banking services ****81%**

**70%

Television ****82%**

**77%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****1%**

**18%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**7%

None of these assets ****8%**

**8%

Own their home ****49%**

**71%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Sukhiapokhri work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,040 (78%) · **■** Household industry 180 (14%) · **■** Farming 60 (5%) · **■** Marginal 52 (4%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sukhiapokhri

- Banks1 in Sukhiapokhri
- ATMs2 in Sukhiapokhri
- Hotels3 in Sukhiapokhri
- Restaurants1 in Sukhiapokhri

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Sukhiapokhri

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Bagdogra Airport (IXB) · Siliguri39 km
- Taplejung Airport (TPJ) · Taplejung61 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:42) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 16:46).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Sukhiapokhri?4,450 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sukhiapokhri in?Darjiling district, West Bengal
- What plug type is used in Sukhiapokhri?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sukhiapokhri?Bagdogra Airport (IXB), about 39 km in a straight line