Puruliya >> Raghunathpur - I

Shanka Village Details

Shanka is a Village in Raghunathpur - I Block , Purulia district and West Bengal State. Shanka village Pin code is 723121. Shanka Village Total population is 4233 and number of houses are 804. Female Population is 48.1%. Village literacy rate is 59.4% and the Female Literacy rate is 23.4%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	4233
Total No of Houses	804
Female Population %	48.1 % ( 2034)
Total Literacy rate %	59.4 % ( 2516)
Female Literacy rate	23.4 % ( 989)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.0 % ( 0)
Scheduled Caste Population %	40.4 % ( 1709)
Working Population %	32.6 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	535
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	48.6 % ( 260)

Location and Administration

Shanka Total area is 526.22 hectares, Forest area is 12.13 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 89.59 hectares,Total irrigated area is 100.22 hectares andTotal Water fall area is 0 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary, Govt Primary and Govt Middle Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Private ITA College is in 2. Nearest Private Engineering College and Private Polytechnic College are in Purulia.

Health

1 Primary Health Sub-Centre , 1 MBBS Doctor Practice , 1 RMP doctor , 2 Faith Healers are available in this village.

Agriculture

Paddy is agriculture commodities grow in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 100.22 hectares from canals 65 hectares and from Boreholes/Tube wells 35.22 hectares are the Sources of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Untreated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer available. Hand Pump is 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

Sub Post Office is available in this Village. LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. Nearest Internet Centre is in less than 5 km. Private Courier Facility available in this village.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. This village has Railway Station . Autos Available in this Village. Tractors Available in this Village. Man pulled Cycle Rickshaws Available in this Village. Animal Driven Carts are there in this Village.

No Nearest National Highway in less than 10 km. State Highway passes through this village. District Road passes through this village.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road and Macadam Road are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

Nearest ATM is in less than 5 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in less than 5 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in less than 5 km.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 16 hour power supply in summer and 18 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.