Geographic Location of Sankara (J)

The village Sankara (J) is located in Balod Tahsil of Balod District in the State of Chhattisgarh in India. It is governed by Sankra (j) Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sanjaribalod Community Development Block. The nearest town is Balod, which is about 13 kilometers away from Sankara (J).

Travel and Communication for Sankara (J)

Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Sankara (J),
Balod,
Chhattisgarh, India
PIN - 495006

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sankara (J)

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A brief summary of available data for Sankara (J) is given below:

Social Structure of Sankara (J)

As per available data from the year 2009, 1723 persons live in 335 house holds in the village Sankara (J). There are 877 female individuals and 846 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.9% and males constitute 49.1% of the total population.

There are 436 scheduled castes persons of which 220 are females and 216 are males. Females constitute 50.46% and males constitute 49.54% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 25.3% of the total population.

There are 244 scheduled tribes persons of which 130 are females and 114 are males. Females constitute 53.28% and males constitute 46.72% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 14.16% of the total population.

Population density of Sankara (J) is 267.93 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sankara (J)

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Total area of Sankara (J) is 643.08 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 452.44 ha. About 365.45 ha is un-irrigated area. About 335.6 ha is irrigated area. About 335.6 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 63.12 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 61.75 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 2.48 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 47.9 ha is culturable waste land. About 14.89 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 0.5 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sankara (J)

There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Balod, which is more than 10 kms away from Sankara (J).

There is a government primary school in the village Sankara (J).

There is a government middle school in the village Sankara (J).

There is a government secondary school in the village Sankara (J).

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Sankara (J).

Colleges in Sankara (J)

There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Balod, which is more than 10 kms away from Sankara (J).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Durg, which is more than 10 kms away from Sankara (J).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Durg, which is more than 10 kms away from Sankara (J).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Durg, which is more than 10 kms away from Sankara (J).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Durg, which is more than 10 kms away from Sankara (J).

Other Educational Facilities in Sankara (J)

There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Balod, which is more than 10 kms away from Sankara (J).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Durg, which is more than 10 kms away from Sankara (J).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Bhilai, which is more than 10 kms away from Sankara (J).

Healthcare Facilities in Sankara (J)

There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Sankara (J).

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Sankara (J).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Sankara (J).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Sankara (J).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Sankara (J).

There is no allopathic hospital in the village Sankara (J) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Sankara (J).

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Sankara (J).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Sankara (J).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Sankara (J).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Sankara (J).

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