Shankar (21), Nakodar, Jalandhar, Punjab, India

Content updated on May 13, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shankar (21)


The village Shankar (21) is located in Nakodar Tahsil of Jalandhar District in the State of Punjab in India. It is governed by Shankar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Nakodar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Nakodar, which is about 6 kilometers away from Shankar (21).

Travel and Communication for Shankar (21)


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Shankar (21),
Jalandhar,
Punjab, India
PIN - 144042

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shankar (21)


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A brief summary of available data for Shankar (21) 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 Shankar (21)


As per available data from the year 2009, 5639 persons live in 1186 house holds in the village Shankar (21). There are 2739 female individuals and 2900 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.57% and males constitute 51.43% of the total population.

There are 2238 scheduled castes persons of which 1098 are females and 1140 are males. Females constitute 49.06% and males constitute 50.94% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 39.69% of the total population.

Population density of Shankar (21) is 591.71 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shankar (21)


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Total area of Shankar (21) is 953 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 830 ha. About 830 ha is irrigated area. About 830 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 123 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Shankar (21)


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Shankar (21).

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Shankar (21).

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 4 private middle schools in the village Shankar (21).

There are 2 government secondary schools. Additionally, there are 3 private secondary schools in the village Shankar (21).

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Shankar (21).

Colleges in Shankar (21)


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Nakodar, which is 5-10 kms away from Shankar (21).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Nakodar, which is 5-10 kms away from Shankar (21).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Jalandhar, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankar (21).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Jalandhar, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankar (21).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Jalandhar, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankar (21).

Other Educational Facilities in Shankar (21)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Nakodar, which is 5-10 kms away from Shankar (21).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Jalandhar, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankar (21).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Jalandhar, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankar (21).

Healthcare Facilities in Shankar (21)


There is a community health centre with 7 doctors and 13 paramedical staff in the village Shankar (21).

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Shankar (21).

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Shankar (21).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Shankar (21).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Shankar (21).

There is a allopathic hospital with 7 doctors and 13 paramedical staff in the village Shankar (21).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Shankar (21).

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Shankar (21).

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Shankar (21).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Shankar (21).

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Shankar (21).

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

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