Sankhi
Sankhi is a revenue village in Bashant Rai* block, Godda district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 2,263 in 346 households (Census 2011).
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2,263 souls. 346 homes.
Bashant Rai* block, Godda district, Jharkhand.
Sankhi today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,500Bihpur APMC · 1 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,800Bihpur APMC · 1 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹1,400Bihpur APMC · 1 Nov 2026
Sankhi at a glance
Sankhi is one of the larger villages of Bashant Rai* block — 12th of 82 by population, with 2,263 people in 346 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 40.6%, below Godda district's 55.1% (Bashant Rai* block: 54.2%), while the sex ratio was 961 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 940. It falls under Sanchpur Sankhi gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 814155. The village covers 31 hectares — about 0.31 km², or roughly 7,393 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Mokal Chak, about 0.5 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Basantray Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 99 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
- Height
- about 53 m above sea level At Sankhi's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Sankhi is in the Sanchpur Sankhi gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sanchpur Sankhi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sankhi compares
By population, Sankhi ranks #12 of 82 inhabited villages in Bashant Rai* 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) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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 814155
Other villages in Bashant Rai* block
View all 113 →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 × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), 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
- 2,263Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,154 / 1,109
- Households
- 346
- People per home
- 6.5
- Literacy rate
- 40.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 748
- Work participation
- 33.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Sankhi on the map
Sankhi · 25.0043° N, 87.1974° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Sankhi's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postNearest services to Sankhi
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Sankhi's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeTardiha Branch Post Office · 970 m (straight line) · PIN 814147 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Basantrai · 1.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Sankhi
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Sankhi's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices296 in Godda district
Post office · 970 m away (straight line)
Post office · 980 m away (straight line)
Post office · 1 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics140 in Godda district
Primary / community health centre · 1.2 km away (straight line)
Basantrai
Primary / community health centre · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Amarpur
Primary / community health centre · 2.2 km away (straight line)
Rupni
Schools & anganwadis1 in Godda district
Colleges & universities
- Bihar Agricultural University
University · 30 km away (straight line)
Bhagalpur
Police & fire stations
Fire station · 35 km away (straight line)
84, malik khanjarpur
Temples3 in Godda district
Temple · 790 m away (straight line)
Transport14 in Godda district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 9 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 10 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 10 km away (straight line)
All places in Bashant Rai* block (27) →Places of worship in Sankhi →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Sankhi
Where is Sankhi located?
Sankhi is a village in Bashant Rai* block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Sankhi in?
Sankhi is in Godda district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Sankhi belong to?
Sankhi comes under the Sanchpur Sankhi gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sankhi?
The pincode of Sankhi, Bashant Rai*, Godda is 814155.
What is the population of Sankhi?
As per the 2011 Census, Sankhi had a population of 2,263 (1,154 males and 1,109 females).
How many households are there in Sankhi?
Sankhi had 346 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sankhi?
Sankhi covers about 31 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sankhi?
The literacy rate of Sankhi was 40.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sankhi?
Sankhi had 961 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankhi in?
Sankhi is in the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sankhi?
Nishikant Dubey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sankhi, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sankhi in?
Sankhi is in the Godda assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sankhi?
Sanjay Prasad Yadav (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Godda assembly seat, which includes Sankhi, in 2024.
Which development block is Sankhi in?
Sankhi is in the Basantray development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sankhi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankhi is 357089 and its Census 2011 village code is 357089.
Which villages are near Sankhi?
Villages near Sankhi include Mokal Chak (0.5 km), Gopi Chak (0.5 km), Aichamor (1.6 km), Kaithiya (1.9 km), Lotha (1.9 km).
What is the population of Sankhi in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sankhi's Census 2011 population of 2,263 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,810 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)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Sankhi?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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: 8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Godda district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bihpur APMC, Bhagalpur APMC, Naugachiya APMC, Bhagalpur district — about 28 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 1 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bihpur APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bihpur APMC | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bihpur APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhagalpur APMC | 1,700 | 1,700 | 1,700 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Naugachiya APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bhagalpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Naugachiya APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kahalgaon APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 31 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, 1 Nov 2026