Shanker Garh - Koil, Aligarh

Shanker Garh is a village situated in the Koil tehsil of Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 35 km from the tehsil headquarters in Koil and around 35 km from the district headquarters in Aligarh. Shanker Garh village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Shanker Garh is 122650. The village covers a total geographical area of 137.8 hectares and falls under the 202127 pincode. Sirau is the nearest town, located about 8 km away.

Shanker Garh village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Chharra Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Hathras Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Shanker Garh

According to the 2011 Census, Shanker Garh village had a total population of 1,126 people, including 585 males and 541 females, living in 178 households. The sex ratio was 925 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 71.00%, with male literacy at 82.52% and female literacy at 58.68%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 410.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Shanker Garh

Shanker Garh is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Shanker Garh

Shanker Garh is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Sikandra Rao, while the nearest airport is Agra Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 64.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sirau to Shanker Garh is about 8 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Aligarh to Shanker Garh is about 35 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Shanker Garh

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Shanker Garh village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Shanker Garh

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Shanker Garh village are given below:

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