About Shanka Village
Shanka is a large village in Raghunathpur I tehsil, in the district of Puruliya, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 4,233, made up of 2,199 males and 2,034 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 925 females per 1000 males. The village covers 702.94 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 723121, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Shanka Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Puruliya |
| Tehsil | Raghunathpur I |
| Pincode | 723121 |
| Area (hectares) | 702.94 hectares |
| Population | 4,233 |
| Male Population | 2,199 |
| Female Population | 2,034 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 925 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within village |
Getting to Shanka
The census records public bus service for Shanka 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 Shanka
As per the Census of India 2011, Shanka village had a population of 4,233.
Shanka village has 2,199 males and 2,034 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Shanka has about 925 females for every 1000 males.
The pincode recorded for Shanka is 723121. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Shanka covers 702.94 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.
Shanka falls under Raghunathpur I tehsil of Puruliya district in West Bengal.
The census record for Shanka 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 Shanka.
Shanka is in Raghunathpur I tehsil of Puruliya 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 Shanka 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.