Sankhu
Sankhu is a revenue village in Bakhri block, Begusarai district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,221 in 445 households (Census 2011).
2,221 people. 445 homes.
Bakhri block, Begusarai district, Bihar.
Sankhu today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,300Teghra APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,900Begusarai APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,900Begusarai APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Sankhu is a village in Bakhri block, Begusarai district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,221 people in 445 households, with a literacy rate of 61.8%. It is administered by the Bahuara gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 848201.
Gram panchayat
Sankhu is in the Bahuara (बहुआरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bahuara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sankhu compares
By population, Sankhu is #15 of 51 inhabited villages in Bakhri block.
| — | Sankhu | Bakhri block | Begusarai |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 61.8% | 55.9% | 61.8% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 945 | 913 | 896 |
| People per household | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 848201
- Parihara · Bakhri
- Salauna · Bakhri
- Chak Hamid · Bakhri
- Ghaghra · Bakhri
- Semri · Bakhri
- Ratan · Bakhri
- Mohanpur · Bakhri
- Bahuara · Bakhri
- Akaha · Bakhri
All villages with PIN 848201 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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News near Sankhu
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Begusarai district
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 23 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 9 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 6 Oct 2026
- District Child Protection Unit
District Administration, Begusarai · 29 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Sankhu
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Sankhu
Sankhu isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bakhri block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices412 in Begusarai district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics265 in Begusarai district
Primary / community health centre
Parihara
Primary / community health centre
Ratan
Schools & anganwadis21 in Begusarai district
Colleges & universities14 in Begusarai district
Police & fire stations1 in Begusarai district
Government offices2 in Begusarai district
Temples26 in Begusarai district
Other places of worship4 in Begusarai district
Transport37 in Begusarai district
Agriculture services4 in Begusarai district
Community places15 in Begusarai district
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Sankhu on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Sankhu
- Where is Sankhu located?
- Sankhu is a village in Bakhri block of Begusarai district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Sankhu in?
- Sankhu is in Begusarai district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Sankhu belong to?
- Sankhu comes under the Bahuara gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Sankhu?
- The pincode of Sankhu, Bakhri, Begusarai is 848201.
- What is the population of Sankhu?
- As per the 2011 Census, Sankhu had a population of 2,221 (1,142 males and 1,079 females).
- How many households are there in Sankhu?
- Sankhu had 445 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Sankhu?
- The literacy rate of Sankhu was 61.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Sankhu?
- Sankhu had 945 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankhu in?
- Sankhu is in the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Sankhu?
- Giriraj Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Begusarai Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sankhu, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Sankhu in?
- Sankhu is in the Bakhri assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Sankhu?
- Sanjay Kumar (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Bakhri assembly seat, which includes Sankhu, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Sankhu?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankhu is 238245 and its Census 2011 village code is 238245.
- Which villages are near Sankhu?
- Other villages in Bakhri block include Abhuar, Ahmadpur, Akaha, Babhain, Bagban.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Bakhri block
- Parihara
- Salauna
- Chak Hamid
- Ghaghra
- Semri
- Ratan
- Mohanpur
- Bahuara
- Akaha
- Bagban
- Hemanpur
- Bahor Chak
- Gangraho
- Jailakha Abhiman
- Dhean Chakki
- Nadel
- Baghras Hari Singh
- Suga
- Sisauni
- Danrha Hari Singh
- Lauchhi
- Danrha Than Singh
- Bahuara
- Abhuar
- Chamrahi
- Mahadeo Chak
- Sinduari
- Udan Chak
- Nisahara
- Jailakhbijai
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Teghra APMC | 1,200 | 1,400 | 1,300 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Begusarai APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Begusarai APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Begusarai APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Teghra APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Begusarai APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,900 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Begusarai APMC | 4,000 | 4,200 | 4,100 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Balliah APMC | 4,800 | 5,000 | 4,900 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →