Sankail - Habibpur, Malda

Sankail is a village situated in the Habibpur subdivision of Malda district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 3.7 km from Habibpur and around 28.4 km from English Bazar. Aktail serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sankail village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sankail is 313090. The village covers a total geographical area of 310.97 hectares and falls under the 732122 pincode. Englishbazar is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

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

Population of Sankail

As per Census 2011, Sankail village has a total population of 2,300 people, consisting of 1,164 males and 1,136 females. The village has 525 households and a sex ratio of 975 females per 1,000 males. There are 268 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,253 literate and 1,047 illiterate residents. Additionally, 841 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 759 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sankail

Sankail 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 Sankail

Sankail is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Old Malda, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 17.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Englishbazar to Sankail is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from English Bazar to Sankail is about 28.4 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 Sankail

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

Health Facilities in Sankail

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

FAQs about Sankail