Sankari, West Bengal

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

Sankrai

Basudeb
Village
Sankrai
Location in West Bengal, India
Sankrai
Sankrai (India)
Coordinates: 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

Geography

There are four paras (neighbourhoods) in the village. There are five big and some small ponds. Sankari used to be called Basudeb; its current name reflects the town'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]

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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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