Sankrail

Sankrail is a census town in Sankrail CD Block of Howrah Sadar subdivision in Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.

Sankrail
Census Town
Sankrail Jamidarbari
Sankrail Jamidarbari
Sankrail is located in West Bengal
Sankrail
Sankrail
Location in West Bengal, India
Sankrail is located in India
Sankrail
Sankrail
Sankrail (India)
Coordinates: 22°33′30″N 88°13′40″E
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictHowrah
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total29,114
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationWB
Lok Sabha constituencyHowrah
Vidhan Sabha constituencySankrail
Websitehowrah.gov.in
Confluence of River Saraswati and River Hooghly at Sankrail, Howrah

Geography

Sankrail is located at 22.57°N 88.24°E / 22.57; 88.24.[1] It has an average elevation of 2 metres (6 feet).

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Sankrail had a total population of 29,114 of which 14,919 (51%) were males and 14,195 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 3,328. The total number of literates in Sankrail was 21,192 (82.18% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Sankrail was part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census.[3]

As of 2001 India census,[4] Sankrail had a population of 25,590. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Sankrail has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69% and female literacy is 59%. In Sankrail, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Munsirhat-Sankrail Road (Sankrail Station Road) is the artery of the town.

Private Bus

Mini Bus

Bus Routes Without Numbers

Train

Sankrail railway station on Howrah-Kharagpur line serves the locality.

  • Bishalakhi Mandir, Sankrail
    Bishalakhi Mandir, Sankrail
  • Shani Mandir (Jadu Nath Hati Smasana Complex), Sankrail
    Shani Mandir (Jadu Nath Hati Smasana Complex), Sankrail
  • Ramakrishna Mandir (Jadu Nath Hati Smasana Complex), Sankrail
    Ramakrishna Mandir (Jadu Nath Hati Smasana Complex), Sankrail

References
  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sankrail
  2. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  3. "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh. Census of India 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  4. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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