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Sankharipota Village

Sankharipota is an inhabited village in Thakurpukur Mahestola Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal. Its Census village code is 333271, the Census 2011 record lists 1,128 people in 274 households and the reported area is 72.03 hectares. The local references include Thakurpukur Mahestola CD Block and the nearest town reference is Behala at about 12 km.

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Quick answer: Sankharipota is a village in Thakurpukur Mahestola Block, South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal, India. The available record shows Census village code 333271 and 1,128 people in 274 households.
Village Code333271
Population1,128
Households274
Area72.03 hectares
Nearest TownBehala

Key Village Facts

Village
Sankharipota
Census Village Code
333271
State
West Bengal
State Census Code
19
District
South Twenty Four Parganas
District Census Code
343
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Thakurpukur Mahestola
Sub-district Census Code
02412
CD Block
Thakurpukur Mahestola
Households
274
Population
1,128
Male Population
576
Female Population
552
Sex Ratio
958.33
Area
72.03 hectares
Area
0.72 sq km
Nearest Town
Behala
Nearest Town Distance
12 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
700141
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Sankharipota at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,128 people, 72.03 hectares of reported area and Behala as the nearest town reference for Sankharipota, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

CD BlockThakurpukur Mahestola
  • Sankharipota falls under Thakurpukur Mahestola Block in South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal.
  • The Census village code is 333271.
  • The record lists 1,128 people living in 274 households.
  • The reported village area is 72.03 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Behala.
  • 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

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
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Calculated Values

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

Population Density1,566.01 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.12 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share90.69%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share100%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Sankharipota in the official administrative record. Census village code 333271 and Thakurpukur Mahestola CD Block.

State Census Code
19
District Census Code
343
Sub-district Census Code
02412
Village Census Code
333271
CD Block Code
0259
CD Block Name
Thakurpukur Mahestola

Location and Distance

Behala is the nearest town listed for Sankharipota, about 12 km away. Alipore is listed as the district headquarters at about 12.9 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Thakurpukur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
5.2 km
District Headquarter
Alipore
Distance from District Headquarter
12.9 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Behala
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
12 km
Nearest Town
Behala
Distance from Nearest Town
12 km
Total Geographical Area
72.03 hectares
Area
0.72 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,128 people in 274 households, with 576 male residents and 552 female residents. The average household size is 4.12, and SC share is 90.69% and ST share is 0% for Sankharipota. Population density works out to about 1,566.01 people per sq km.

Total Households
274
Total Population
1,128
Male Population
576
Female Population
552
Sex Ratio
958.33
Average Household Size
4.12
SC Population
1,023
SC Male Population
522
SC Female Population
501
SC Population Share
90.69
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Sankharipota list 1 government primary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1

Health Facilities

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

Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

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

Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
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
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
Available
No Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
23 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Vans
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 Sankharipota include self-help groups, 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.

Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Sankharipota is reported as 18 hours per day in summer and 19 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
18 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
19 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
9 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
11 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
12 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
22 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Sankharipota show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 26 hectares and irrigated land is 26 hectares (100% 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
23.03
Net Area Sown In Hectares
26.0
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
26.0
Canals Area In Hectares
20 hectares
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
6 hectares

Other Available Details

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

Government Others
Available
Government Others Count
1
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Sankharipota

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.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
Within 5 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
28
Banks in Matched Records
7
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and state

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 16 57%
CRM 11 39%
Electronic Kiosk 1 3.6%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 9 32%
Punjab National Bank 7 25%
Canara Bank 4 14%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 3 11%
ICICI Bank Limited 3 11%

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
Bank of Baroda ATM 700141 Kolkata No Block Kolkata (M Corp.) Bbt Raod, Daulatpur Rajarshi Appartments, Opp.maheshtala P. S Batanagar, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700141
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 700141 South 24 Parganas Jaynagar - II Budge Budge (M) South 24 Parganas, West Bengal-700141 Chatta Charial Road, West Raipur, Mahestala, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 7001…
ICICI Bank Limited ATM 700141 South 24 Parganas No Block Maheshtala (M) Po - M Govindpur Village Benepukur Ps - Maheshtala, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 700141
Punjab National Bank ATM 700141 Kolkata No Block Kolkata (M Corp.) P. S:rabindranagar, Kolkata-700141 D-1/20, Santoshpur Main Road, P. O:bidhangar, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700141
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 700141 Kolkata No Block Kolkata (M Corp.) 0 Batamore, Anandaniketan, Po/Psmaheshtala, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700141
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 700141 South 24 Parganas No Block Maheshtala (M) West Bengal - 700141 Hdfc Bank Ltd, Maheshtala, Ground Floor, Benepukur, Mollargate, P.O. Gobindapur (M), South 24 Parg…
Punjab National Bank ATM 700141 South 24 Parganas No Block Maheshtala (M) Budge Budge Trunk Road Molaar Gate Maheshtala, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 700141
Punjab National Bank ATM 700141 South 24 Parganas No Block Maheshtala (M) Chatta Charial Road Banerjeehat Mahestala, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 700141

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 Sankharipota village located?

Sankharipota is in Thakurpukur Mahestola Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal, India.

Which district is Sankharipota village in?

Sankharipota village is in South Twenty Four Parganas district.

Which state is Sankharipota village in?

Sankharipota village is in West Bengal.

Which block is Sankharipota under?

Sankharipota comes under Thakurpukur Mahestola Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Sankharipota?

The Census village code of Sankharipota is 333271.

What is the population of Sankharipota village?

The village record lists 1,128 people and 274 households for Sankharipota.

How many households are in Sankharipota village?

The village record lists 274 households for Sankharipota.

What is the male and female population of Sankharipota?

The record lists 576 male residents and 552 female residents for Sankharipota.

What is the sex ratio of Sankharipota village?

The sex ratio of Sankharipota is 958.33 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Sankharipota village?

The reported geographical area of Sankharipota is 72.03 hectares.

What is the population density of Sankharipota village?

The approximate population density of Sankharipota is 1,566.01 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Sankharipota?

The nearest town listed for Sankharipota is Behala, about 12 km away.

How far is Sankharipota from the district headquarters?

Sankharipota is about 12.9 km from Alipore, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Sankharipota from the sub-district headquarters?

Sankharipota is about 5.2 km from Thakurpukur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Sankharipota?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Sankharipota.

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

For Sankharipota, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 26 hectares and irrigated land is 26 hectares.

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

The page shows 28 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Sankharipota. These records include 7 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks a primary school as available in Sankharipota.

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.