Sankhi Khurd village, Bashant Rai* block | Pincode 814155

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHAHWAZ ALAM

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LGD code: 357100
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population: 647
Households: 112
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 190

Census 2011 · in context

How Sankhi Khurd compares

By population, Sankhi Khurd ranks #58 of 113 villages in Bashant Rai* mandal.

Literacy rate

60.1%

+17.2% vs mandal average

Sankhi Khurd: 60.1%
Bashant Rai* mandal: 42.9%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

886

−48 vs mandal average

Sankhi Khurd: 886
Bashant Rai* mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

5.8

Same as the mandal average

Sankhi Khurd: 5.8
Bashant Rai* mandal: 5.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Sankhi Khurd at a glance

Sankhi Khurd is a village of 647 people in 112 households (Census 2011) in Bashant Rai* block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 58th-largest of 113 villages in Bashant Rai* block. Literacy is 60%, 17 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 886 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814155, served by Basantrai post office; the LGD village code is 357100. The sarpanch is SHAHWAZ ALAM, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 763 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sankhi Khurd · this village	647	60%	—
Sankhi · Bashant Rai*	2,263	31%	—
Nimuha · Bashant Rai*	2,029	40%	—
Mokal Chak · Bashant Rai*	735	27%	—
Basantpur · Bashant Rai*	676	35%	—
Kita Kendua · Bashant Rai*	294	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sankhi Khurd

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 0
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SACHPUR SANKHI
Total area (ha): 75
Irrigated area (ha): 8.36
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Sankhi Khurd

LGD code: 357100
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population (Census 2011): 647
Population (projected 2026): 763
Households: 112
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 886
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAHWAZ ALAM
Block / Mandal: Bashant Rai*
Nearest railway station: Kakwara Halt (55.7 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Godda district level

Then & Now

Sankhi Khurd — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

647

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

763

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

112

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

132

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 647Census 2011
Households: 112Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1322026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,066MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,859MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 881NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Sankhi Khurd · Godda district area

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Transport

Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 55.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 61.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 63.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 65.9 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Punsia
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People often ask about Sankhi Khurd

What is the pincode of Sankhi Khurd?

The pincode of Sankhi Khurd, Bashant Rai* block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814155. The post office is Basantrai.

Which post office delivers to Sankhi Khurd?

Mail for Sankhi Khurd is delivered through Basantrai post office, pincode 814155, in Bashant Rai* block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sankhi Khurd located?

Sankhi Khurd is a village in Bashant Rai* block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sankhi Khurd as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankhi Khurd village has a population of 647 across 112 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankhi Khurd?

The current sarpanch of Sankhi Khurd gram panchayat is SHAHWAZ ALAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankhi Khurd in?

Sankhi Khurd falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankhi Khurd in?

Sankhi Khurd falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sankhi Khurd?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankhi Khurd village is 60.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankhi Khurd?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankhi Khurd village is 886 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Sankhi Khurd?

The nearest railway station to Sankhi Khurd is Kakwara Halt (~55.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankhi Khurd?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankhi Khurd, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sankhi Khurd?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankhi Khurd village is 357100.

How big is Sankhi Khurd compared to other villages in Bashant Rai* block?

Sankhi Khurd ranks 58 of 113 villages in Bashant Rai* block by Census 2011 population (647 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sankhi Khurd?

Sankhi Khurd falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sankhi Khurd?

Sankhi Khurd is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Sankhi Khurd in 2026?

Sankhi Khurd is estimated at 763 people in 2026, up about 18% from 647 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sankhi Khurd in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Sankhi Khurd in Godda district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankhi Khurd?

SHAHWAZ ALAM is the sarpanch of Sankhi Khurd gram panchayat, Bashant Rai* block. See the sarpanch list of Bashant Rai* block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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