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About Sankhai Village
Sankhai is a mid sized village in Ketugram II tehsil, in the district of Barddhaman, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,985, made up of 1,027 males and 958 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 933 females per 1000 males. The village covers 186.16 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 713130, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Sankhai Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Barddhaman |
| Tehsil | Ketugram II |
| Pincode | 713130 |
| Area (hectares) | 186.16 hectares |
| Population | 1,985 |
| Male Population | 1,027 |
| Female Population | 958 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 933 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within village |
How Sankhai compares
By the 2011 count Sankhai is the 24th largest of the 55 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 2,156 residents. Its 186.16 hectares work out to about 11 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 929.
Getting to Sankhai
The census records public bus service for Sankhai as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. 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.
How far is Sankhai from other places
Sankhai lies about 16 km from Barddhaman, and the nearest railway station is Jhapater Dhal, about under 2 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest railway station | Jhapater Dhal | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Guskhara | 15 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Ketugram II | 16 km |
| District headquarters | Barddhaman | 16 km |
Villages closest to Sankhai
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Ketugram II tehsil.
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.
Common questions about Sankhai
As per the Census of India 2011, Sankhai village had a population of 1,985. That makes it the 24th largest of the 55 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,156 residents.
Sankhai village has 1,027 males and 958 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Sankhai has about 933 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 929.
The pincode recorded for Sankhai is 713130. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Sankhai covers 186.16 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 11 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Sankhai falls under Ketugram II tehsil of Barddhaman district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Sankhai is Jhapater Dhal, about under 2 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within village.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Sankhai.
Sankhai is about 16 km from Barddhaman in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Sankhai is in Ketugram II tehsil of Barddhaman district. Jhapater Dhal is about under 2 km away. Guskhara is about 15 km away. Ketugram II is about 16 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kalyanpur (2.3 km), Narayanpur (9.3 km) and Char Narayanpur (18 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Sankhai today is likely to be higher.
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