Indian Village Directory

Sankar Saraiya Village

Sankar Saraiya is an inhabited village in Turkaulia Block of Purba Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 218006, the Census 2011 record lists 16,574 people in 3,154 households and the reported area is 861.6 hectares. The local references include Sankar Saraiya Dakshini, Turkauliya Paschimi Gram Panchayat, Turkaulia CD Block and the nearest town reference is Motihari at about 15 km.

In short:

Sankar Saraiya is a village in Turkaulia Block, Purba Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 218006 and 16,574 people in 3,154 households.

Village Code218006

Population16,574

Households3,154

Area861.6 hectares

Nearest TownMotihari

Detailed village profile

Sankar Saraiya at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 16,574 people, 861.6 hectares of reported area and Motihari as the nearest town reference for Sankar Saraiya, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar

District Purba Champaran

Block Turkaulia

CD Block Turkaulia

Gram Panchayat Sankar Saraiya dakshini, Turkauliya paschimi

Sankar Saraiya falls under Turkaulia Block in Purba Champaran district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 218006.
The record lists 16,574 people living in 3,154 households.
The reported village area is 861.6 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Motihari.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Census and Amenities: Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher: Registrar General of India, Government of India

Key Village Facts

Village: Sankar Saraiya
Census Village Code: 218006
State: Bihar
State Census Code: 10
District: Purba Champaran
District Census Code: 204
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit: Turkaulia
Sub-district Census Code: 01042
CD Block: Turkaulia
Gram Panchayat: Sankar Saraiya Dakshini, Turkauliya Paschimi
Households: 3,154
Population: 16,574
Male Population: 8,676
Female Population: 7,898
Sex Ratio: 910.33
Area: 861.6 hectares
Area: 8.62 sq km
Nearest Town: Motihari
Nearest Town Distance: 15 km
Reference Year: 2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 1,923.63 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.

Average Household Size 5.25 people Calculated from listed population and households.

SC Population Share 14.65% Shown from the village record.

ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.

Irrigated Land Share 72.5% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Sankar Saraiya in the official administrative record. Census village code 218006, Sankar Saraiya Dakshini, Turkauliya Paschimi Gram Panchayat and Turkaulia CD Block.

State Census Code: 10
District Census Code: 204
Sub-district Census Code: 01042
Village Census Code: 218006
CD Block Code: 0030
Gram Panchayat Code: 00130008
CD Block Name: Turkaulia
Gram Panchayat Name: Sankar Saraiya Dakshini, Turkauliya Paschimi

Location and Distance

Motihari is the nearest town listed for Sankar Saraiya, about 15 km away. Motihari is listed as the district headquarters at about 15 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter: Turkaulia
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter: 4 km
District Headquarter: Motihari
Distance from District Headquarter: 15 km
Nearest Statutory Town: Motihari
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town: 15 km
Nearest Town within State/UT: Motihari
Distance within State/UT: 15 km
Nearest Town: Motihari
Distance from Nearest Town: 15 km
Total Geographical Area: 861.6 hectares
Area: 8.62 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 16,574 people in 3,154 households, with 8,676 male residents and 7,898 female residents. The average household size is 5.25, and SC share is 14.65% and ST share is 0% for Sankar Saraiya. Population density works out to about 1,923.63 people per sq km.

Total Households: 3,154
Total Population: 16,574
Male Population: 8,676
Female Population: 7,898
Sex Ratio: 910.33
Average Household Size: 5.25
SC Population: 2,428
SC Male Population: 1,304
SC Female Population: 1,124
SC Population Share: 14.65
Village Status: Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Sankar Saraiya list 7 government primary schools and 2 government middle schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG: Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count: 1
Government Primary School: Available
Government Primary School Count: 7
Government Middle School: Available
Government Middle School Count: 2

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Sankar Saraiya. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count: 1
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count: 1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count: 1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count: 1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count: 1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count: 1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count: 1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count: 1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count: 1
Family Welfare Centre Count: 1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count: 1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count: 1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count: 1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count: 1
Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count: 1
Non Government Medical Facilities In And Out Patient Count: 1
Non Government Medical Facilities Charitable Count: 1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count: 1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count: 1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count: 1
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count: 1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count: 1
Non Government Medical Facilities Others Count: 1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Sankar Saraiya include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Uncovered Well: Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year: Available
Hand Pump: Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year: Available
Tube Wells Borehole: Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year: Available
River Canal: Available
River Canal Functions All Year: Available
Open Drainage: Available
Open Kutcha Drainage: Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination: Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System: Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares: 216 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Sankar Saraiya include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office: Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO: Available
Mobile Phone Coverage: Available
Private Bus Service: Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service: Available
Taxi: Available
Vans: Available
Tractors: Available
Cycle Rickshaw: Available
Animal Cart: Available
State Highway: Available
Other District Road: Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road: Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads: Available
All Weather Road: Available
Footpath: Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Sankar Saraiya include commercial bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Commercial Bank: Available
Agricultural Credit Societies: Available
Self Help Group SHG: Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop: Available
Mandis Regular Market: Available
Weekly Haat: Available
Agricultural Marketing Society: Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre: Available
ASHA: Available
Sports Field: Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre: Available
Public Library: Available
Public Reading Room: Available
Daily Newspaper Supply: Available
Assembly Polling Station: Available
Birth And Death Registration Office: Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Sankar Saraiya is reported as 5 hours per day in summer and 7 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use: Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 5 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 7 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use: Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 6 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 6 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Sankar Saraiya show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 656.4 hectares and irrigated land is 476 hectares (72.5% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First: Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares: 155.2
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares: 50 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares: 656.4
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares: 180.4 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares: 476.0
Canals Area In Hectares: 250 hectares
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares: 9 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares: 1 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count: 1
Water Bounded Macadam: Available
Nutritional Centres Others: Available
Noindex: False

Map and Location

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sankar Saraiya village located?

Sankar Saraiya is in Turkaulia Block of Purba Champaran district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Sankar Saraiya village in?

Sankar Saraiya village is in Purba Champaran district.

Which state is Sankar Saraiya village in?

Sankar Saraiya village is in Bihar.

Which block is Sankar Saraiya under?

Sankar Saraiya comes under Turkaulia Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Sankar Saraiya?

The Census village code of Sankar Saraiya is 218006.

Which Gram Panchayat is Sankar Saraiya under?

Sankar Saraiya is listed under Sankar Saraiya dakshini, Turkauliya paschimi Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Turkaulia.

What is the population of Sankar Saraiya village?

The village record lists 16,574 people and 3,154 households for Sankar Saraiya.

How many households are in Sankar Saraiya village?

The village record lists 3,154 households for Sankar Saraiya.

What is the male and female population of Sankar Saraiya?

The record lists 8,676 male residents and 7,898 female residents for Sankar Saraiya.

What is the sex ratio of Sankar Saraiya village?

The sex ratio of Sankar Saraiya is 910.33 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Sankar Saraiya village?

The reported geographical area of Sankar Saraiya is 861.6 hectares.

What is the population density of Sankar Saraiya village?

The approximate population density of Sankar Saraiya is 1,923.63 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Sankar Saraiya?

The nearest town listed for Sankar Saraiya is Motihari, about 15 km away.

How far is Sankar Saraiya from the district headquarters?

Sankar Saraiya is about 15 km from Motihari, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Sankar Saraiya from the sub-district headquarters?

Sankar Saraiya is about 4 km from Turkaulia, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Sankar Saraiya?

The village facility record lists 7 government primary schools and 2 government middle schools for Sankar Saraiya.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Sankar Saraiya?

For Sankar Saraiya, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 656.4 hectares and irrigated land is 476 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Sankar Saraiya.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.