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Shankarachak Village Details

Shankarachak is a Village in Kharagpur - I Block , Medinipur West district and West Bengal State. Shankarachak village Pin code is 721301. Shankarachak Village Total population is 1322 and number of houses are 316. Female Population is 48.1%. Village literacy rate is 65.3% and the Female Literacy rate is 27.8%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	1322
Total No of Houses	316
Female Population %	48.1 % ( 636)
Total Literacy rate %	65.3 % ( 863)
Female Literacy rate	27.8 % ( 367)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	13.9 % ( 184)
Scheduled Caste Population %	22.2 % ( 293)
Working Population %	40.2 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	149
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	48.3 % ( 72)

Location and Administration

Shankarachak Total area is 135.38 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 8 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 119.98 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary and Govt Primary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Engineering College is in I I T. Nearest Govt Secondary School and Govt Senior Secondary School are in Benapur. Nearest Govt Disabled School is in Kolkata. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College, Govt Medical College, Govt MBA college and Govt ITA College are in Kharagpur. Nearest Govt Polytechnic College is in Jhargram. Nearest Govt Pre Primary School is in Pratappur.

Health

NA MBBS Doctor Practice , 1 RMP doctor , 1 Faith Healer , 3 Medical Shops are available in this village.

Agriculture

Paddy, Wheat and Mustard are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 119.98 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 10 hectares is the Source of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Treated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer also available. Hand Pump and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources.
No Drainage System Available in this Village. 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 5 - 10 km. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in 5 - 10 km.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. Nearest Railway Station is in 5 - 10 km. Man pulled Cycle Rickshaws Available in this Village. Animal Driven Carts are there in this Village.

Nearest National Highway is in less than 5 km. State Highway passes through this village.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road, Macadam 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. Cooperative Bank available in this village. Mandis/Regular Market and Weekly Haat/santha are available in this village.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 16 hour power supply in summer and 10 hour power supply in winter, Sports facilities and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.