About Shankar Village
Shankar is one of the larger villages in Nakodar tehsil, in the district of Jalandhar, Punjab. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 5,639, made up of 2,900 males and 2,739 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 944 females per 1000 males. The village covers 953 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 144042, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Shankar Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Punjab |
| District | Jalandhar |
| Tehsil | Nakodar |
| Pincode | 144042 |
| Area (hectares) | 953 hectares |
| Population | 5,639 |
| Male Population | 2,900 |
| Female Population | 2,739 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 944 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within village |
Getting to Shankar
The census records public bus service for Shankar as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within village. 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 Shankar
As per the Census of India 2011, Shankar village had a population of 5,639.
Shankar village has 2,900 males and 2,739 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Shankar has about 944 females for every 1000 males.
The pincode recorded for Shankar is 144042. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Shankar covers 953 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.
Shankar falls under Nakodar tehsil of Jalandhar district in Punjab.
The census record for Shankar notes the nearest railway station as Available within village.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Shankar.
Shankar is in Nakodar tehsil of Jalandhar 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 Shankar 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.