Shankarda, Potka, East Singhbum, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 10, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shankarda


The village Shankarda is located in Potka C.D.Block of East Singhbum District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Shankarda Gram Panchayat. It comes under Potka Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jugsalai, which is about 24 kilometers away from Shankarda.

Travel and Communication for Shankarda


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

Postal Address:
Shankarda,
East Singhbum,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 831002

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shankarda


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

A brief summary of available data for Shankarda 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 Shankarda


As per available data from the year 2009, 1338 persons live in 271 house holds in the village Shankarda. There are 664 female individuals and 674 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.63% and males constitute 50.37% of the total population.

There are 109 scheduled castes persons of which 58 are females and 51 are males. Females constitute 53.21% and males constitute 46.79% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.15% of the total population.

There are 55 scheduled tribes persons of which 36 are females and 19 are males. Females constitute 65.45% and males constitute 34.55% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.11% of the total population.

Population density of Shankarda is 633.28 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shankarda


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Total area of Shankarda is 211.28 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 171.55 ha. About 171.55 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 15.65 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 3.23 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 4.04 ha is culturable waste land. About 4.04 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 12.77 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Shankarda


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Sundarnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankarda.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Shankarda.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Shankarda.

There is a private secondary school in the village Shankarda.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Karandih, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankarda.

Colleges in Shankarda


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 Jamshedpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankarda.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Shankarda


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Shankarda


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Shankarda.

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Shankarda.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Shankarda.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Shankarda.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Shankarda.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Shankarda.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Shankarda.

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

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

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