Sankari, West Bengal

Sankari

Basudebpur
Sankari Basudebpur
Village
	Sankari Location in West Bengal, India Sankari Sankari (India)
	Coordinates: 23°11′28″N 87°46′55″E / 23.19116°N 87.78196°E
State	West Bengal
Government
• Type	West Bengal gov.
Population (2011)
• Total	4,776
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	713424
ISO 3166 code	IN-WB
Website	purbabardhaman.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

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

[census3-2011-1] "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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