Shankerpur (282), Batala, Gurdaspur, Punjab, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shankerpur (282)


The village Shankerpur (282) is located in Batala Tahsil of Gurdaspur District in the State of Punjab in India. It is governed by Shankarpura Gram Panchayat. It comes under Fatehgarh Churian Community Development Block. The nearest town is Batala, which is about 6 kilometers away from Shankerpur (282).

Travel and Communication for Shankerpur (282)


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shankerpur (282)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Shankerpur (282) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Shankerpur (282) 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 Shankerpur (282)


As per available data from the year 2009, 1524 persons live in 284 house holds in the village Shankerpur (282). There are 739 female individuals and 785 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.49% and males constitute 51.51% of the total population.

There are 630 scheduled castes persons of which 303 are females and 327 are males. Females constitute 48.1% and males constitute 51.9% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 41.34% of the total population.

Population density of Shankerpur (282) is 952.5 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shankerpur (282)


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Total area of Shankerpur (282) is 160 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 141 ha. About 141 ha is irrigated area. About 38 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 92 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 11 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 18 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 1 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Shankerpur (282)


There are 2 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Shankerpur (282).

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Shankerpur (282).

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Shankerpur (282).

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Shankerpur (282).

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Shankerpur (282).

Colleges in Shankerpur (282)


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 Batala, which is 5-10 kms away from Shankerpur (282).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Batala, which is 5-10 kms away from Shankerpur (282).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Amritsar, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankerpur (282).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Batala, which is 5-10 kms away from Shankerpur (282).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Batala, which is 5-10 kms away from Shankerpur (282).

Other Educational Facilities in Shankerpur (282)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Batala, which is 5-10 kms away from Shankerpur (282).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Batala, which is 5-10 kms away from Shankerpur (282).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Gurdaspur, which is less than 5 kms away from Shankerpur (282).

Healthcare Facilities in Shankerpur (282)


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Shankerpur (282).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Shankerpur (282).

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Shankerpur (282).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Shankerpur (282).

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Shankerpur (282).

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Shankerpur (282).

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Shankerpur (282).

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Shankerpur (282).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Shankerpur (282).

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Shankerpur (282).

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Shankerpur (282).

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

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