Indian Village Directory

Shankar (21) Village

Shankar (21) is an inhabited village in Nakodar Sub-district of Jalandhar district, Punjab. Its Census village code is 029947, the Census 2011 record lists 5,639 people in 1,186 households and the reported area is 953 hectares. The local references include Shankar Gram Panchayat, Nakodar CD Block and the nearest town reference is Nakodar.

In short:

Shankar (21) is a village in Nakodar Sub-district, Jalandhar district, Punjab, India. The available record shows Census village code 029947 and 5,639 people in 1,186 households.

Village Code029947
Population5,639
Households1,186
Area953 hectares
Nearest TownNakodar

Detailed village profile

Shankar (21) at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 5,639 people, 953 hectares of reported area and Nakodar as the nearest town reference for Shankar (21), along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Punjab
District Jalandhar
Sub-district Nakodar
CD Block Nakodar
Gram Panchayat SHANKAR
  • Shankar (21) falls under Nakodar Sub-district in Jalandhar district, Punjab.
  • The Census village code is 029947.
  • The record lists 5,639 people living in 1,186 households.
  • The reported village area is 953 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Nakodar.
  • 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
Shankar (21)
Census Village Code
029947
State
Punjab
State Census Code
03
District
Jalandhar
District Census Code
037
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Nakodar
Sub-district Census Code
00210
CD Block
Nakodar
Gram Panchayat
Shankar
Households
1,186
Population
5,639
Male Population
2,900
Female Population
2,739
Sex Ratio
944.48
Area
953 hectares
Area
9.53 sq km
Nearest Town
Nakodar
Nearest Town Distance
b km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
144042
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 591.71 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.75 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 39.69% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 100% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Shankar (21) in the official administrative record. Census village code 029947, Shankar Gram Panchayat and Nakodar CD Block.

State Census Code
03
District Census Code
037
Sub-district Census Code
00210
Village Census Code
029947
CD Block Code
0027
CD Block Name
Nakodar
Gram Panchayat Name
Shankar

Location and Distance

Nakodar is the nearest town listed for Shankar (21). Jalandhar is listed as the district headquarters at about 30 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Nakodar
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
6 km
District Headquarter
Jalandhar
Distance from District Headquarter
30 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Nakodar
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
6 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Punjab
Nearest Town
Nakodar
Distance from Nearest Town
b km
Total Geographical Area
953 hectares
Area
9.53 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 5,639 people in 1,186 households, with 2,900 male residents and 2,739 female residents. The average household size is 4.75, and SC share is 39.69% and ST share is 0% for Shankar (21). Population density works out to about 591.71 people per sq km.

Total Households
1,186
Total Population
5,639
Male Population
2,900
Female Population
2,739
Sex Ratio
944.48
Average Household Size
4.75
SC Population
2,238
SC Male Population
1,140
SC Female Population
1,098
SC Population Share
39.69
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Shankar (21) list 1 government primary school, 2 private primary schools, 2 government middle schools and 4 private 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
2
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
2
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
2
Private Middle School
Available
Private Middle School Count
4
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
2
Private Secondary School
Available
Private Secondary School Count
3
Government Senior Secondary School
Available
Government Senior Secondary School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Shankar (21). Verify current services locally before medical use.

Community Health Centre Count
1
Community Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
7
Community Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
7
Community Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
13
Community Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
13
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
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
4
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
4
Hospital Allopathic Count
1
Hospital Allopathic Doctors Total Strength Count
7
Hospital Allopathic Doctors In Position Count
7
Hospital Allopathic Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
13
Hospital Allopathic Para Medical Staff In Position Count
13
Dispensary Count
1
Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
1
Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
4
Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
4
Veterinary Hospital Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors In Position Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
5
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
4

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Shankar (21) include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
Rural Production Centres Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
Available
Rural Production Mart Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
Available
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
830 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Shankar (21) 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.

Post Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Railway Station
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
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 Shankar (21) include commercial bank, cooperative bank, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

ATM
Available
Commercial Bank
Available
Cooperative Bank
Available
Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Field
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Shankar (21) is reported as 15 hours per day in summer and 23 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
15 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
23 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
9 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
20 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
19 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
20 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
16 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Shankar (21) show that reported agricultural commodities include Sugarcane, Mustard and Wheat, net sown area is 830 hectares and irrigated land is 830 hectares (100% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Sugarcane
Manufacturers Commodities First
Darati
Agricultural Commodities Second
Mustard
Manufacturers Commodities Second
Oil
Agricultural Commodities Third
Wheat
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
123.0
Net Area Sown In Hectares
830.0
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
830.0

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
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Shankar (21)

The village source reports ATM availability in the village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below add local banking service context.

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

Village ATM Status
Available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
Inside village
Commercial Bank
Available in village
Cooperative Bank
Available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
2
Banks in Matched Records
2
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 2 100%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Capital Small Finance Bank Limited 1 50%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 1 50%

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
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Capital Small Finance Bank Limited ATM 144042 Jalandhar Nakodar Shankar (21) Nakdoar Road, Shankar Shankar Nakodar Road, Jalandhar, Punjab, 144042
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 144042 Jalandhar Nakodar Shankar (21) Main Nakodar Road Hdfc Bank Ltd, Main Nakodar Road, Vpo Shankar Tehsil Nakodar Jalandhar, Punjab, Jalandhar, Punjab, 14…

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 Shankar (21) village located?

Shankar (21) is in Nakodar Sub-district of Jalandhar district in Punjab, India.

Which district is Shankar (21) village in?

Shankar (21) village is in Jalandhar district.

Which state is Shankar (21) village in?

Shankar (21) village is in Punjab.

Which sub-district is Shankar (21) under?

Shankar (21) comes under Nakodar Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Shankar (21)?

The Census village code of Shankar (21) is 029947.

Which Gram Panchayat is Shankar (21) under?

Shankar (21) is listed under SHANKAR Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Nakodar.

What is the population of Shankar (21) village?

The village record lists 5,639 people and 1,186 households for Shankar (21).

How many households are in Shankar (21) village?

The village record lists 1,186 households for Shankar (21).

What is the male and female population of Shankar (21)?

The record lists 2,900 male residents and 2,739 female residents for Shankar (21).

What is the sex ratio of Shankar (21) village?

The sex ratio of Shankar (21) is 944.48 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Shankar (21) village?

The reported geographical area of Shankar (21) is 953 hectares.

What is the population density of Shankar (21) village?

The approximate population density of Shankar (21) is 591.71 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Shankar (21)?

The nearest town listed for Shankar (21) is Nakodar, about b km away.

How far is Shankar (21) from the district headquarters?

Shankar (21) is about 30 km from Jalandhar, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Shankar (21) from the sub-district headquarters?

Shankar (21) is about 6 km from Nakodar, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Shankar (21)?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 2 private primary schools, 2 government middle schools and 4 private middle schools for Shankar (21).

What crops or land-use details are reported for Shankar (21)?

For Shankar (21), reported agricultural commodities include Sugarcane, Mustard and Wheat, net sown area is 830 hectares and irrigated land is 830 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Shankar (21)?

The page shows 2 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Shankar (21). These records include 2 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

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.