Sankrail

Sankrail is a Town and Subdivision in Haora District of West Bengal. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Sankrail Block (CD) is 02404. Total area of sankrail subdivision is 63 km² including 20.72 km² rural area and 42.42 km² urban area. Sankrail subdivision has a population of 3,30,828 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,95,633 while rural population is 35,195. Sankrail has a sex ratio of approximately 946 females for every 1,000 males. Sankrail subdivision has a population density of 5239 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 74,342 houses in the sub-district, including 66,304 urban houses and 8,038 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 74.13% population of sankrail subdivision is literate, out of which 77.16% males and 70.94% females are literate.

List of Villages in Sankrail Subdivision

Sankrail Subdivision has a total of 38 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Sankrail Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Alampur Mashila Haora (13 km)
2Andul Andul Sankrail
3Argari Andul Sankrail
4Banupur Banpur I Sankrail
5Betiari Nalpur Uluberia (12 km)
6Bhagabatipur Kandua Haora (26 km)
7Chak Radhadasi Panchpara Haora (12 km)
8Chak Srikrishna Raghudebbati Sankrail
9Chatur Bhujkathi Kandua Haora (15 km)
10Dadpur Nalpur Uluberia (12 km)
11Dhuilya Duila Sankrail
12Dhulagari Dhulagari Sankrail
13Ghoraghat Dakshin Sankrail Haora (16 km)
14Hatgachha Bangalpur Sankrail
15Jala Dhulagiri Dhulagari Haora (22 km)
16Jangalpur Andul Haora (11 km)
17Jhorhat Jorhat Sankrail
18Kamranga Jorhat Sankrail
19Kanyamani Raghudebbati Uluberia (13 km)
20Kendua Kandua Sankrail
21Mahishgot Kandua Haora (25 km)
22Manikpur Manikpur Sankrail
23Manoharpur Nalpur Uluberia (12 km)
24Masila Mashila Sankrail
25Mirjapur Mashila Sankrail
26Nabghara Kandua Sankrail
27Nalpur Nalpur Sankrail
28Osmanpur Bachhri Sankrail
29Panchpara Panchpara Sankrail
30Podara Thanamakua Sankrail
31Raghudebbati Nalpur Sankrail
32Ramchandrapur Durgapur Abhaynagar I Sankrail
33Sandhipur Kandua Haora (25 km)
34Sankrail Dakshin Sankrail Sankrail
35Sankrailjala Dakshin Sankrail Sankrail
36Sarenga Sarenga Sankrail
37Sulati Kandua Haora (25 km)
38Ula Nalpur Sankrail

Population of Sankrail Subdivision

The population profile of Sankrail Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Sankrail's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 3,30,828 35,195 2,95,633
Male Population 1,69,930 18,017 1,51,913
Female Population 1,60,898 17,178 1,43,720
Child Population (Age 0–6) 36,020 3,941 32,079
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 18,436 2,014 16,422
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 17,584 1,927 15,657
Literate Population 2,45,251 24,682 2,20,569
Literate Male Population 1,31,116 13,410 1,17,706
Literate Female Population 1,14,135 11,272 1,02,863
Illiterate Population 85,577 10,513 75,064
Illiterate Male Population 38,814 4,607 34,207
Illiterate Female Population 46,763 5,906 40,857
Total Households 74,342 8,038 66,304

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Sankrail Subdivision , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 76,909 17,400 59,509
SC Male Population 39,303 8,788 30,515
SC Female Population 37,606 8,612 28,994
Total ST Population 1,269 182 1,087
ST Male Population 639 88 551
ST Female Population 630 94 536
Population Density 5,239 / km² 1,698 / km² 6,969 / km²