Shankhla, Khatarshnong Laitkroh, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shankhla


The village Shankhla is located in Khatarshnong Laitkroh C.D.Block of East Khasi Hills District in the State of Meghalaya in India. It comes under Khatarshnong Laitkroh Community Development Block. The nearest town is Shillong, which is about 30 kilometers away from Shankhla.

Travel and Communication for Shankhla


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Shankhla,
East Khasi Hills,
Meghalaya, India
PIN - 793015

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shankhla


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Shankhla is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Shankhla is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Shankhla


As per available data from the year 2009, 78 persons live in 18 house holds in the village Shankhla. There are 41 female individuals and 37 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.56% and males constitute 47.44% of the total population.

There are 78 scheduled tribes persons of which 41 are females and 37 are males. Females constitute 52.56% and males constitute 47.44% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 100% of the total population.

Land and Natural Resources in Shankhla


Maps, reports and datasets of Shankhla on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Shankhla is 0 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Schools in Shankhla


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Shankhla.

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a government primary school in Lummawkong, which is less than 5 kms away from Shankhla.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a government middle school in Laitkynsew, which is less than 5 kms away from Shankhla.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government secondary school in Laitkynsew, which is less than 5 kms away from Shankhla.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Lummawkong, which is less than 5 kms away from Shankhla.

Colleges in Shankhla


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 Shillong, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankhla.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Shillong, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankhla.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Shillong, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankhla.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Shillong, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankhla.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Shillong, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankhla.

Other Educational Facilities in Shankhla


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Shillong, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankhla.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Shillong, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankhla.

Healthcare Facilities in Shankhla


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Shankhla.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Shankhla.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Shankhla.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Shankhla.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Shankhla.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Shankhla.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Shankhla.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Shankhla.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Shankhla.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Shankhla.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Shankhla.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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