Sankhi
Sankhi is a revenue village in Riga block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,399 in 657 households (Census 2011).
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3,399 souls. 657 homes.
Riga block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar.
Sankhi today
- Potato₹1,250Sitamarhi APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,450Sitamarhi APMC · 4 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Sankhi
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Sankhi at a glance
Sankhi is a mid-sized village of Riga block: 3,399 people in 657 households (Census 2011), 23rd of its 39 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 50.3%, below Sitamarhi district's 50.8% (Riga block: 54.2%), while the sex ratio was 912 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 900. It falls under Pakri Mathwa gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 843302, served by Shanki post office. The village covers 208 hectares — about 2.1 km², or roughly 1,634 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Riga assembly constituency and the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Riga Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 3 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Sankhi is in the Pakri Mathwa (पकरी मत्वा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pakri Mathwa
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sankhi compares
By population, Sankhi ranks #23 of 39 inhabited villages in Riga block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Sankhi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 843302
Post office: Shanki
Other villages in Riga block
View all 44 →- Riga
- Sirauli
- Rewasi Maksudpur
- Bhagwanpur Piprarhi
- Ganeshpur Babhangawan
- Pakri
- Bhabdepur
- Panchhaur
- Posua Patania
- Rampur Gangauli
- Kapraul Siroman
- Shahbazpur
- Sirahi
- Bhagwanpur
- Mahesia
- Kusumari
- Kharsan
- Sonar
- Bhawanipur
- Anhari Ujiari
- Bhorha
- Bulakipur
- Mandar
- Narsanda urf Narsawan
- Pakri
- Barahi
- Bakhri
- Khairwa
- Basantpur
- Ijrahia
- Asogi
- Posua Patania
Sankhi — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,399Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,778 / 1,621
- Households
- 657
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 50.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,028
- Work participation
- 30.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Sankhi on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Sankhi. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sankhi · 26.6562° N, 85.4313° E
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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Sankhi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Riga block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices392 in Sitamarhi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DHANUKA GRAMRIGA BLCOK RIGA DIST SITAMARHI BIHAR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
RIGA,AT RIGA,PO RIGA,DISTSITAMARHI843327
Post office
Hospitals & clinics41 in Sitamarhi district
Clinic
Munger, Bihar
Schools & anganwadis5 in Sitamarhi district
Colleges & universities1 in Sitamarhi district
Police & fire stations1 in Sitamarhi district
Government offices2 in Sitamarhi district
Temples5 in Sitamarhi district
Other places of worship7 in Sitamarhi district
Place of worship
Transport10 in Sitamarhi district
- Riga
Railway station
Community places6 in Sitamarhi district
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People often ask about Sankhi
Where is Sankhi located?
Sankhi is a village in Riga block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sankhi in?
Sankhi is in Sitamarhi district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sankhi belong to?
Sankhi comes under the Pakri Mathwa gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sankhi?
The pincode of Sankhi, Riga, Sitamarhi is 843302.
What is the population of Sankhi?
As per the 2011 Census, Sankhi had a population of 3,399 (1,778 males and 1,621 females).
How many households are there in Sankhi?
Sankhi had 657 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sankhi?
Sankhi covers about 208 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sankhi?
The literacy rate of Sankhi was 50.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sankhi?
Sankhi had 912 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankhi in?
Sankhi is in the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sankhi?
Lovely Anand (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sheohar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sankhi, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sankhi in?
Sankhi is in the Riga assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sankhi?
Baidyanath Prasad (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Riga assembly seat, which includes Sankhi, in 2025.
Which development block is Sankhi in?
Sankhi is in the Riga development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sankhi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankhi is 219368 and its Census 2011 village code is 219368.
Which villages are near Sankhi?
Villages near Sankhi include Riga (within ~15 km), Chhaurahia (within ~15 km), Sisaula Kalan (within ~15 km), Punaura (within ~15 km), Supi (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Sankhi in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sankhi's Census 2011 population of 3,399 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 4,320 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sankhi?
The sarpanch of Sankhi has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 3.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Sitamarhi district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato · Red | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Sitamarhi APMC | 4,450 | 4,450 | 4,450 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,150 | 1,150 | 1,150 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Sitamarhi APMC | 4,350 | 4,350 | 4,350 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Sitamarhi APMC | 4,200 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 28 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Sankhi's shops. Best mandi price near Sankhi →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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