Sankrail Subdivision - Howrah District, West Bengal
Sankrail is an administrative subdivision in the Howrah district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sankrail is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Sankrall, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 8.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 63 km², including 20.72 km² rural area and 42.42 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 946 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sankrail Subdivision
Sankrail Subdivision has a total of 38 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alampur | Rural | Mashila |
| 2 | Andul (Ct) | Rural | Andul |
| 3 | Argari (Ct) | Rural | Andul |
| 4 | Banupur (Ct) | Rural | Banpur-I |
| 5 | Betiari | Rural | Nalpur |
| 6 | Bhagabatipur | Rural | Kandua |
| 7 | Chak Radhadasi | Rural | Panchpara |
| 8 | Chak Srikrishna (Og) (Ward No. 29) | Rural | Raghudebbati |
| 9 | Chatur Bhujkathi | Rural | Kandua |
| 10 | Dadpur | Rural | Nalpur |
| 11 | Dhuilya (Ct) | Rural | Duila |
| 12 | Dhulagari (Ct) | Rural | Dhulagari |
| 13 | Ghoraghat | Rural | Dakshin Sankrail |
| 14 | Hatgachha (Ct) | Rural | Jorhat |
| 15 | Jala Dhulagiri | Rural | Dhulagari |
| 16 | Jangalpur | Rural | Andul |
| 17 | Jhorhat (Ct) | Rural | Jorhat |
| 18 | Kamranga (Ct) | Rural | Jorhat |
| 19 | Kanyamani | Rural | Raghudebbati |
| 20 | Kendua (Ct) | Rural | Kandua |
| 21 | Mahishgot | Rural | Kandua |
| 22 | Manikpur (Ct) | Rural | Manikpur |
| 23 | Manoharpur | Rural | Nalpur |
| 24 | Masila (Ct) | Rural | Mashila |
| 25 | Mirjapur (Ct) | Rural | Mashila |
| 26 | Nabghara (Ct) | Rural | Kandua |
| 27 | Nalpur (Ct) | Rural | Nalpur |
| 28 | Osmanpur (Ct) | Rural | Dakshin Sankrail |
| 29 | Panchpara (Ct) | Rural | Panchpara |
| 30 | Podara (Ct) | Rural | Thanamakua |
| 31 | Raghudebbati (Ct) | Rural | Raghudebbati |
| 32 | Ramchandrapur (Ct) | Rural | Sankrail |
| 33 | Sandhipur | Rural | Kandua |
| 34 | Sankrail (Ct) | Rural | Sankrail |
| 35 | Sankrailjala (Ct) | Rural | Sankrail |
| 36 | Sarenga (Ct) | Rural | Sarenga |
| 37 | Sulati | Rural | Kandua |
| 38 | Ula (Ct) | Rural | Raghudebbati |
Population of Sankrail Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Sankrail Subdivision has a total population of 3,30,828 people, consisting of 1,69,930 males and 1,60,898 females. There are 74,342 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 5,239 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
| Total Households | 74,342 | 8,038 | 66,304 |
| Population Density | 5,239 / km² | 1,698 / km² | 6,969 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 2,45,251 literate people and 36,020 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 76,909 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,269 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 36,020 | 3,941 | 32,079 |
| Literate Population | 2,45,251 | 24,682 | 2,20,569 |
| Illiterate Population | 85,577 | 10,513 | 75,064 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 76,909 | 17,400 | 59,509 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,269 | 182 | 1,087 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.