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About Sankarpur Village
Sankarpur is one of the larger villages in Khargram tehsil, in the district of Murshidabad, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 10,124, made up of 5,086 males and 5,038 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 991 females per 1000 males. The village covers 496 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 742157, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Sankarpur Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Murshidabad |
| Tehsil | Khargram |
| Pincode | 742157 |
| Area (hectares) | 496 hectares |
| Population | 10,124 |
| Male Population | 5,086 |
| Female Population | 5,038 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 991 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Sankarpur compares
By the 2011 count Sankarpur is among the largest villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 1,981 residents. Its 496 hectares work out to about 20 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 954.
Getting to Sankarpur
Sankarpur is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Sankarpur as Available within 5 - 10 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 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Sankarpur from other places
Sankarpur lies about 50 km from Murshidabad, and the nearest railway station is Rampurhat Junction, about 3.7 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 town | Rampur Hat | 3.5 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Rampurhat Junction | 3.7 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Khargram | 25 km |
| District headquarters | Murshidabad | 50 km |
Villages closest to Sankarpur
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Khargram tehsil.
- Gopalpur under 2 km
- Kanduri 3.9 km
- Kesiadanga 3.9 km
- Khansama Danga 3.9 km
- Sahapara 5.3 km
- Sahapur 6.1 km
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 Sankarpur
As per the Census of India 2011, Sankarpur village had a population of 10,124. That makes it among the largest villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,981 residents.
Sankarpur village has 5,086 males and 5,038 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Sankarpur has about 991 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 954.
The pincode recorded for Sankarpur is 742157. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Sankarpur covers 496 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 20 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Sankarpur falls under Khargram tehsil of Murshidabad district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Sankarpur is Rampurhat Junction, about 3.7 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Sankarpur.
Sankarpur is about 50 km from Murshidabad in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Sankarpur is in Khargram tehsil of Murshidabad district. Rampur Hat is about 3.5 km away. Rampurhat Junction is about 3.7 km away. Khargram is about 25 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Gopalpur (under 2 km), Kanduri (3.9 km) and Kesiadanga (3.9 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Sankarpur today is likely to be higher.
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