Where is Sankar Saraiya village located?
Sankar Saraiya is in Turkaulia Block of Purba Champaran district in Bihar, India.
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.
Village Code218006
Population16,574
Households3,154
Area861.6 hectares
Nearest TownMotihari
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
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.
StateBihar
DistrictPurba Champaran
BlockTurkaulia
CD BlockTurkaulia
Gram PanchayatSankar 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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Data Sources and Verification
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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 Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density1,923.63 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.25 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share14.65%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share72.5%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
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.