Sanakpur - Mayureswar - I, Birbhum

Sanakpur is a village situated in the Mayureswar - I subdivision of Birbhum district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 19.9 km from the tehsil headquarters in Mollarpur and around 41.6 km from the district headquarters in Suri. Baraturigram serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sanakpur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sanakpur is 316612. The village covers a total geographical area of 715.64 hectares and falls under the 731216 pincode. Rampurhat is the nearest town, located about 24 km away.

Sanakpur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Sanakpur

As per Census 2011, Sanakpur village has a total population of 5,050 people, consisting of 2,603 males and 2,447 females. The village has 1,231 households and a sex ratio of 940 females per 1,000 males. There are 705 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 3,184 literate and 1,866 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,080 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 2 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Sanakpur are given below:

CategoryTotalMaleFemale
Total Population5,0502,6032,447
Child Population (0–6 yrs)705373332
Scheduled Castes (SC)1,080528552
Scheduled Tribes (ST)22-
Literate Population3,1841,7911,393
Illiterate Population1,8668121,054

Nearby Villages of Sanakpur

Sanakpur 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:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
GopalnagarSouth1.52 km
BanaspurWest1.91 km
KundalEast2.14 km
KanutiaSouth2.39 km
Uttar BhagabatipurWest2.39 km
PadmalabhbatiSouth-East2.58 km
PakhuriaSouth-West2.60 km
BaddaSouth-East2.83 km
BaraturigramNorth2.96 km
BegunaWest3.16 km

Transport and Connectivity of Sanakpur

Sanakpur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Mallarpur, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 61.6 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNoAvailable within <5 km
Private Bus ServiceYesAvailable within village
Railway StationNo-

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rampurhat to Sanakpur is about 24 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Suri to Sanakpur is about 41.6 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sanakpur

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

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within >10 km
ATMNoAvailable within >10 km
Post OfficeYesAvailable within village

Health Facilities in Sanakpur

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

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)YesAvailable within village
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within >10 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within >10 km

FAQs about Sanakpur

Where is Sanakpur located?

Sanakpur village is located in Mayureswar - I Subdivision, Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Sanakpur?

The Gram Panchayat of Sanakpur is Baraturigram.

What is the pincode of Sanakpur?

The pincode of Sanakpur is 731216.

What is the population of Sanakpur?

Sanakpur has a total population of 5,050, including 2,603 males and 2,447 females.

How many households are there in Sanakpur?

There are 1,231 households in Sanakpur.

What is the literacy rate in Sanakpur?

As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sanakpur is 63.05%. Male literacy is 68.81% and female literacy is 56.93%.