Indian Village Directory

Sankh Village

Sankh is an inhabited village in Chaurai Sub-district of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh. Its Census village code is 494393, the Census 2011 record lists 1,070 people in 234 households and the reported area is 348.5 hectares. The local references include Chaurai CD Block and the nearest town reference is Chaurai Khas at about 18 km.

In short:

Sankh is a village in Chaurai Sub-district, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, India. The available record shows Census village code 494393 and 1,070 people in 234 households.

Village Code494393

Population1,070

Households234

Area348.5 hectares

Nearest TownChaurai Khas

Detailed village profile

Sankh at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,070 people, 348.5 hectares of reported area and Chaurai Khas as the nearest town reference for Sankh, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Madhya Pradesh

District Chhindwara

Sub-district Chaurai

CD Block Chaurai

Sankh falls under Chaurai Sub-district in Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh.
The Census village code is 494393.
The record lists 1,070 people living in 234 households.
The reported village area is 348.5 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Chaurai Khas.
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
Banking Context: Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village: Sankh
Census Village Code: 494393
State: Madhya Pradesh
State Census Code: 23
District: Chhindwara
District Census Code: 455
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit: Chaurai
Sub-district Census Code: 03650
CD Block: Chaurai
Households: 234
Population: 1,070
Male Population: 564
Female Population: 506
Sex Ratio: 897.16
Area: 348.5 hectares
Area: 3.48 sq km
Nearest Town: Chaurai Khas
Nearest Town Distance: 18 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 307.03 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.

Average Household Size 4.57 people Calculated from listed population and households.

SC Population Share 19.72% Shown from the village record.

ST Population Share 32.15% Shown from the village record.

Irrigated Land Share 31.4% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Sankh in the official administrative record. Census village code 494393 and Chaurai CD Block.

State Census Code: 23
District Census Code: 455
Sub-district Census Code: 03650
Village Census Code: 494393
CD Block Code: 0241
CD Block Name: Chaurai

Location and Distance

Chaurai Khas is the nearest town listed for Sankh, about 18 km away. Chhindwara is listed as the district headquarters at about 53 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter: Chaurai
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter: 18 km
District Headquarter: Chhindwara
Distance from District Headquarter: 53 km
Nearest Statutory Town: Chaurai Khas
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town: 18 km
Nearest Town within State/UT: Madhya Pradesh
Nearest Town: Chaurai Khas
Distance from Nearest Town: 18 km
Total Geographical Area: 348.5 hectares
Area: 3.48 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,070 people in 234 households, with 564 male residents and 506 female residents. The average household size is 4.57, and SC share is 19.72% and ST share is 32.15% for Sankh. Population density works out to about 307.03 people per sq km.

Total Households: 234
Total Population: 1,070
Male Population: 564
Female Population: 506
Sex Ratio: 897.16
Average Household Size: 4.57
SC Population: 211
SC Male Population: 109
SC Female Population: 102
SC Population Share: 19.72
ST Population: 344
ST Male Population: 190
ST Female Population: 154
ST Population Share: 32.15
Village Status: Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Sankh list 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 1 government senior secondary school. 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: 1
Government Middle School: Available
Government Middle School Count: 1
Government Secondary School: Available
Government Secondary School Count: 1
Government Senior Secondary School: Available
Government Senior Secondary School Count: 1

Health Facilities

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

Primary Health Centre Count: 1
Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count: 1
Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count: 1
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count: 4
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count: 4
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count: 1
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count: 1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Sankh include hand pump water, treated tap water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Treated: Available
Uncovered Well: Available
Hand Pump: Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year: Available
River Canal: Available
River Canal Functions All Year: Available
River Canal Functions in Summer: Available
Tank Pond Lake: Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year: Available
Open Drainage: Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered: Available
Open Kutcha Drainage: Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination: Water bodies
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc: Available
Community Toilet Complex Excluding Bath For General Public: Available
Rural Production Mart Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village: Available
No Organized Street Garbage System: Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares: 33.03 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares: 70.5 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Sub Post Office: Available
Telephone Landlines: Available
Mobile Phone Coverage: Available
Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC: Available
Private Bus Service: Available
Railway Station: Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service: Available
Taxi: Available
Tractors: Available
Cycle Rickshaw: Available
Animal Cart: 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 Sankh include cooperative bank, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Cooperative Bank: Available
Agricultural Credit Societies: Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop: Available
Weekly Haat: Available
Agricultural Marketing Society: Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre: Available
ASHA: Available
Sports Field: Available
Assembly Polling Station: Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Sankh is reported as 8 hours per day in summer and 8 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: 8 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 8 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
Power Supply For Commercial Use: Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 6 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 6 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users: Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 8 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 8 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Sankh show that net sown area is 224.4 hectares and irrigated land is 70.5 hectares (31.4% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Forest Area In Hectares: 19.84 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares: 53.7 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares: 2.43 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares: 15.1 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares: 224.4
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares: 153.9 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares: 70.5

Other Available Details

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

Nutritional Centres Others: Available
Noindex: False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Sankh

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status: Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility: More than 10 km
Commercial Bank: Not available in village
Cooperative Bank: Available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records: 10
Banks in Matched Records: 6
Matched PINs: 3

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device Type	Records	Share
ATM	6	60%
CRM	4	40%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
Bank	Records	Share
Central Bank of India	3	30%
State Bank of India	2	20%
Yes Bank Ltd.	2	20%
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	1	10%
Punjab National Bank	1	10%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
Bank	Type	PIN	District	Local Area	Centre	Address
Central Bank of India	ATM	480110	Chhindwara	Chaurai	Chand	Chand Main Road, Chand, Teh.amarwara, 480110, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, 480110
Bank of Maharashtra	CRM	480116	Chhindwara	Chaurai	Kunda	Kunda Chourai Amarwara Rd, at and Post-Kunda, Amarwara Teh, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, 480116
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	ATM	480115	Chhindwara	Chaurai	Chaurai Khas (M)	Chaurai, Dist. Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh - 480115. Hdfc Bank Ltd, Ground Floor, Near Canara Bank Main Rd, Chhindwara…
Punjab National Bank	ATM	480115	Chhindwara	Chaurai	Chaurai Khas (M)	Main Road Chourai Punjab National Bank Chourai, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, 480115
State Bank of India	ATM	480110	Chhindwara	Chaurai	Chand	Chandrashekhar Ward Muaza Chand Bichhua Road Ward No 05, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, 480110
Yes Bank Ltd.	CRM	480110	Chhindwara	Chaurai	Chand	New Bus Stand, Chand, Gr. Floor, Khasra No 473/43, Chand, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, 480110
Central Bank of India	ATM	480115	Chhindwara	Chaurai	Chaurai Khas (M)	Chaurai Main Road, Chaurai, Teh.amarwara 480115, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, 480115
State Bank of India	CRM	480115	Chhindwara	Chaurai	Chaurai Khas (M)	Chaurai Chourai.chhindwara, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, 480115

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sankh village located?

Sankh is in Chaurai Sub-district of Chhindwara district in Madhya Pradesh, India.

Which district is Sankh village in?

Sankh village is in Chhindwara district.

Which state is Sankh village in?

Sankh village is in Madhya Pradesh.

Which sub-district is Sankh under?

Sankh comes under Chaurai Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Sankh?

The Census village code of Sankh is 494393.

What is the population of Sankh village?

The village record lists 1,070 people and 234 households for Sankh.

How many households are in Sankh village?

The village record lists 234 households for Sankh.

What is the male and female population of Sankh?

The record lists 564 male residents and 506 female residents for Sankh.

What is the sex ratio of Sankh village?

The sex ratio of Sankh is 897.16 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Sankh village?

The reported geographical area of Sankh is 348.5 hectares.

What is the population density of Sankh village?

The approximate population density of Sankh is 307.03 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Sankh?

The nearest town listed for Sankh is Chaurai Khas, about 18 km away.

How far is Sankh from the district headquarters?

Sankh is about 53 km from Chhindwara, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Sankh from the sub-district headquarters?

Sankh is about 18 km from Chaurai, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Sankh?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 1 government senior secondary school for Sankh.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Sankh?

For Sankh, net sown area is 224.4 hectares and irrigated land is 70.5 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Sankh?

The page shows 10 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Sankh. These records include 6 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

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

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.