About Sankh Village
Sankh is a large village in Gawan tehsil, in the district of Giridih, Jharkhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,421, made up of 1,214 males and 1,207 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 994 females per 1000 males. The village covers 591 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 815313, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Sankh Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Giridih |
| Tehsil | Gawan |
| Pincode | 815313 |
| Area (hectares) | 591 hectares |
| Population | 2,421 |
| Male Population | 1,214 |
| Female Population | 1,207 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 994 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
Getting to Sankh
The census records public bus service for Sankh as Available within 10+ km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
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Common questions about Sankh
As per the Census of India 2011, Sankh village had a population of 2,421.
Sankh village has 1,214 males and 1,207 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Sankh has about 994 females for every 1000 males.
The pincode recorded for Sankh is 815313. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Sankh covers 591 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.
Sankh falls under Gawan tehsil of Giridih district in Jharkhand.
The census record for Sankh notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Sankh.
Sankh is in Gawan tehsil of Giridih district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Sankh today is likely to be higher.
Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.