North Twenty Four Parganas >> Basirhat - I

Shankchura Village Details

Shankchura is a Village in Basirhat - I Block , 24 Paraganas North district and West Bengal State. Shankchura village Pin code is 743429. Shankchura Village Total population is 2548 and number of houses are 596. Female Population is 48.8%. Village literacy rate is 63.2% and the Female Literacy rate is 28.5%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	2548
Total No of Houses	596
Female Population %	48.8 % ( 1244)
Total Literacy rate %	63.2 % ( 1611)
Female Literacy rate	28.5 % ( 725)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.7 % ( 18)
Scheduled Caste Population %	10.3 % ( 263)
Working Population %	37.1 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	240
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	46.7 % ( 112)

Location and Administration

Shankchura Total area is 138.47 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 68.32 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 98.47 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary and Govt Primary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Pre Primary School is in Soladana. Nearest Govt Engineering College and Private Medical College are in Kolkata. Nearest Govt Polytechnic College is in Kharagpur. Nearest Private Secondary School, Govt Senior Secondary School and Govt Arts and Science Degree College are in Taki. Nearest Govt MBA college is in Bera Champa.

Health

Agriculture

Jute, Paddy and Oil Seed are agriculture commodities grow in this village. 5 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 10 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 98.47 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 18.47 hectares and from Lakes or tanks 10 hectares are the Sources of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Untreated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer available. Hand Pump and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources.
Open Drainage System Available in this Village. This Village Covered Under Total Sanitation. There is system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. Nearest Internet Centre is in less than 5 km. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in 5 - 10 km.

Transportation

Nearest Bus service available in less than 5 km. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km. Man pulled Cycle Rickshaws Available in this Village.

State Highway passes through this village. District Road passes through this village.
Pucca road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

Nearest ATM is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in less than 5 km. Agricultural Credit Society and Mandis/Regular Market are available in this village.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 8 hour power supply in summer and 10 hour power supply in winter, ASHA, Sports facilities and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.