Indian Village Directory

Sankot Village

Sankot is a village in Gairsain Sub-district of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. Population is listed as 0 in the source record, so this page treats it as a value that needs official verification. The local references include Malkot Gram Panchayat, Gairsain CD Block and the nearest town reference is Karnaprayag at about 70 km.

In short:

Sankot is in Gairsain Sub-district, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. The population is listed as 0, so this record may be uninhabited or not reported. Verify it with official Census or local records before important use.

Village Code042013
Area1.54 hectares
Nearest TownKarnaprayag

Useful village profile

Sankot at a Glance

This profile highlights 1.54 hectares of reported area and Karnaprayag as the nearest town reference for Sankot, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Uttarakhand
District Chamoli
Sub-district Gairsain
CD Block Gairsain
Gram Panchayat MALKOT
  • Sankot falls under Gairsain Sub-district in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
  • The Census village code is 042013.
  • Population is listed as 0, so it is treated as a value that needs verification rather than a normal population fact.
  • The reported village area is 1.54 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Karnaprayag.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Land Use and Local Economy.

Before You Use This Data

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  • Population may appear as 0 in the public record. This may mean the village was listed as uninhabited, or that the value needs official verification source data may be incomplete.
  • Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.

Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

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
Sankot
Census Village Code
042013
State
Uttarakhand
State Census Code
05
District
Chamoli
District Census Code
057
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Gairsain
Sub-district Census Code
00289
CD Block
Gairsain
Gram Panchayat
Malkot
Area
1.54 hectares
Area
0.02 sq km
Nearest Town
Karnaprayag
Nearest Town Distance
70 km
Reference Year
2009

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Sankot in the official administrative record. Census village code 042013, Malkot Gram Panchayat and Gairsain CD Block.

State Census Code
05
District Census Code
057
Sub-district Census Code
00289
Village Census Code
042013
CD Block Code
0015
CD Block Name
Gairsain
Gram Panchayat Name
Malkot

Location and Distance

Karnaprayag is the nearest town listed for Sankot, about 70 km away. Gopeshwar is listed as the district headquarters at about 110 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Gairsain
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
20 km
District Headquarter
Gopeshwar
Distance from District Headquarter
110 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Karnaprayag
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
70 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Dehradun
Distance within State/UT
270 km
Nearest Town
Karnaprayag
Distance from Nearest Town
70 km
Total Geographical Area
1.54 hectares
Area
0.02 sq km

Population and Social Groups

Population fields show the household, gender and social-group values available for Sankot.

Village Status
Listed as uninhabited or population not reported

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Sankot show that net sown area is 0.18 hectares. These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Forest Area In Hectares
0.56 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
0.8
Net Area Sown In Hectares
0.18
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
0.18 hectares

Map and Location

Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.

Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sankot village located?

Sankot is in Gairsain Sub-district of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, India.

Which district is Sankot village in?

Sankot village is in Chamoli district.

Which state is Sankot village in?

Sankot village is in Uttarakhand.

Which sub-district is Sankot under?

Sankot comes under Gairsain Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Sankot?

The Census village code of Sankot is 042013.

Which Gram Panchayat is Sankot under?

Sankot is listed under MALKOT Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Gairsain.

Is the population of Sankot village reported?

Population appears as 0 for Sankot. This can mean the village was listed as uninhabited, or that the value needs official verification.

What is the area of Sankot village?

The reported geographical area of Sankot is 1.54 hectares.

What is the nearest town to Sankot?

The nearest town listed for Sankot is Karnaprayag, about 70 km away.

How far is Sankot from the district headquarters?

Sankot is about 110 km from Gopeshwar, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Sankot from the sub-district headquarters?

Sankot is about 20 km from Gairsain, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

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

For Sankot, net sown area is 0.18 hectares.

Can I see Sankot on a map?

Verified latitude and longitude are not available for Sankot. The page provides Google Maps and OpenStreetMap search links for general reference.

How should I verify information about Sankot?

Use this page as a general reference. Please verify important details about Sankot with official Census, local administration, land, postal or other government records before using the information for important work.

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.