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About Shankarpur Village
Shankarpur is a large village in Basirhat I tehsil, in the district of North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,262, made up of 1,116 males and 1,146 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,027 females per 1000 males. The village covers 163.13 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 743429, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Shankarpur Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North Twenty Four Parganas |
| Tehsil | Basirhat I |
| Pincode | 743429 |
| Area (hectares) | 163.13 hectares |
| Population | 2,262 |
| Male Population | 1,116 |
| Female Population | 1,146 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,027 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
How Shankarpur compares
By the 2011 count Shankarpur is the 28th largest of the 59 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 2,551 residents. Its 163.13 hectares work out to about 14 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 963.
Getting to Shankarpur
Shankarpur is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Shankarpur as Available within 10+ km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 10+ km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Shankarpur from other places
Shankarpur lies about 35 km from North Twenty Four Parganas, and the nearest railway station is Kankinara, about 5.1 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 | Kankinara | 5.1 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Bhātpāra | 5.5 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Basirhat I | 35 km |
| District headquarters | North Twenty Four Parganas | 35 km |
Villages closest to Shankarpur
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Basirhat I tehsil.
- Akharpur under 2 km
- Chak Kamardanga 6.9 km
- Paikardanga 6.9 km
- Dakshin Gulaichandi 18 km
- Gulai Chandi 18 km
- Fatepur 18 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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As per the Census of India 2011, Shankarpur village had a population of 2,262. That makes it the 28th largest of the 59 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,551 residents.
Shankarpur village has 1,116 males and 1,146 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Shankarpur has about 1027 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 963.
The pincode recorded for Shankarpur is 743429. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Shankarpur covers 163.13 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 14 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Shankarpur falls under Basirhat I tehsil of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Shankarpur is Kankinara, about 5.1 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within <5 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Shankarpur.
Shankarpur is about 35 km from North Twenty Four Parganas in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Shankarpur is in Basirhat I tehsil of North Twenty Four Parganas district. Kankinara is about 5.1 km away. Bhātpāra is about 5.5 km away. Basirhat I is about 35 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Akharpur (under 2 km), Chak Kamardanga (6.9 km) and Paikardanga (6.9 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Shankarpur today is likely to be higher.
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