Sankari, West Bengal

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Sankari
Basudebpur
Village
Sankari is located in West Bengal
Sankari
Sankari
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 23°11′28″N 87°46′55″E / 23.19116°N 87.78196°E / 23.19116; 87.78196Coordinates: 23°11′28″N 87°46′55″E / 23.19116°N 87.78196°E / 23.19116; 87.78196
StateWest Bengal
Government
 • TypeWest Bengal gov.
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,776
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
713424
ISO 3166 codeIN-WB
Websitepurbabardhaman.gov.in

Sankari is a village in Khandaghosh CD block in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of the Purba Bardhaman district in West Bengal, India.

Geography[]

There are four paras (neighbourhoods) in the village. There are five big and some small ponds. Sankari used to be called Basudebpur; its current name reflects the village's temple of Sankari goddess. Khudkuri is a neighbouring village. It is 15 km away from Burdwan.

Demographics[]

As per the 2011 Census of India Shankrai had a total population of 4,776 of which 2,436 (51%) were males and 2,340 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 500. The total number of literates in Shankrai was 3,228 (75.49% of the population over 6 years).[1]

Education[]

Sankrai Primary School, a coeducational institution, is affiliated with the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.[2] It is also affiliated with West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education.[3]

Healthcare[]

There is a primary health centre at Khudkuri, PO Sankrai (with 4 beds), located nearby.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  2. ^ "West Bengal Board of Secondary Education". Burdwan. WBBSE. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  3. ^ "West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education". Budwan. WBCHSE. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 29 January 2019.

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