Sankhulia - Murarai - II, Birbhum

Sankhulia is a village situated in the Murarai - II subdivision of Birbhum district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 13.2 km from the tehsil headquarters in Paikar and around 91.3 km from the district headquarters in Suri. Amdole serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sankhulia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sankhulia is 316088. The village covers a total geographical area of 175.03 hectares and falls under the 731221 pincode. Rampurhat is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Sankhulia

According to the 2011 Census, Sankhulia village had a total population of 2,540 people, including 1,287 males and 1,253 females, living in 528 households. The sex ratio was 974 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 58.35%, with male literacy at 63.88% and female literacy at 52.67%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 313.

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

Nearby Villages of Sankhulia

Sankhulia 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 Sankhulia

Sankhulia is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Banshlai Bridge, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 49.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rampurhat to Sankhulia is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Suri to Sankhulia is about 91.3 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sankhulia

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

Health Facilities in Sankhulia

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

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