Sankra village, Harij taluka | Pincode 384240

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LGD code: 508933
Pincode: 384240
Post office: Harij
Population: 2,411
Households: 530
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,275
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 19 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 95 km
Distance to Mumbai: 536 km
Nearest railway station: IR · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: jaydip hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sankra compares

By population, Sankra ranks #13 of 43 villages in Harij mandal.

Literacy rate

51.5%

−4.0% vs mandal average

Sankra: 51.5%
Harij mandal: 55.5%
Patan district: 62.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

+5 vs mandal average

Sankra: 929
Harij mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.6 vs mandal average

Sankra: 4.5
Harij mandal: 5.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Sankra at a glance

Sankra is a village of 2,411 people in 530 households (Census 2011) in Harij taluka, Patan district, Gujarat, the 13th-largest of 43 villages in Harij taluka. Literacy is 52%, 4 points below the taluka average of 56% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Patan district centre, 17 km from Kamboi, the nearest town, 12 km from IR railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 384240, served by Harij post office; the LGD village code is 508933. The nearest hospital or health centre is jaydip hospital, 9 km away. The village votes in Chanasma assembly constituency, represented by MLA Thakor Dineshbhai Ataji. The population is estimated at 2,843 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sankra · this village	2,411	52%	—
Dunavada · Harij	4,119	52%	5.6 km N
Kureja · Harij	1,803	58%	5.6 km S
Badipur · Patan	949	56%	6 km E
Adiya · Harij	3,569	63%	6.4 km SE
Ravindra · Harij	2,171	49%	7.1 km SW
Vejavada · Harij	1,856	48%	7 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sankra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HARIJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SANKRA
Total area (ha): 1,234.04
Irrigated area (ha): 611.12
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Sankra

LGD code: 508933
Pincode: 384240
Post office: Harij
Population (Census 2011): 2,411
Population (projected 2026): 2,843
Households: 530
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Coordinates: 23.82105°N, 71.97459°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Patan
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chanasma
Member of Parliament: Bharatsinhji Dabhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Thakor Dineshbhai Ataji
Block / Mandal: Harij

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Patan district level

Then & Now

Sankra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,411

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,843

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

530

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

625

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,411Census 2011
Households: 530Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6252026 projection
Active job cards: 41,696MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 17,811MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 976NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 91.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Patan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Patan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Patan district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Sankra

Mandal centre

Harij · ≈ 19 km

≈ 38 min by car · 46 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Patan · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,181 people

Kamboi · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar95 kmcapital
Mumbai536 km
Delhi746 km
Hyderabad985 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationIR12 km
Bus stopPatan Bus Port17 km
Hospital / PHCjaydip hospital9 km
Petrol pumpAuto Lpg Gas STation15 km
CollegeGMERS Medical College And Hospita22 km
Police stationRadhanpur circle police station48 km

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What is the pincode of Sankra?

The pincode of Sankra, Harij taluka, Patan district, Gujarat is 384240. The post office is Harij.

Which post office delivers to Sankra?

Mail for Sankra is delivered through Harij post office, pincode 384240, in Harij taluka, Patan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sankra located?

Sankra is a village in Harij taluka of Patan district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Sankra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankra village has a population of 2,411 across 530 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankra in?

Sankra falls under the Patan Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankra in?

Sankra falls under the Chanasma assembly constituency (AC #17) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Sankra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankra village is 51.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankra village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankra, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Sankra from Patan district centre?

Sankra is approximately 31 km (straight-line) from the centre of Patan district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sankra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankra village is 508933.

Which is the nearest town to Sankra?

Kamboi (population 11,181, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Sankra in a straight line.

How big is Sankra compared to other villages in Harij taluka?

Sankra ranks 13 of 43 villages in Harij taluka by Census 2011 population (2,411 residents).

How far is Sankra from Gandhinagar?

Sankra is about 95 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 124 km.

How far is Sankra from Mumbai?

Sankra is about 536 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 697 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sankra?

IR is the nearest railway station to Sankra, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sankra?

Patan Bus Port is the nearest bus stop to Sankra, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sankra?

jaydip hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sankra, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sankra?

Auto Lpg Gas STation is the nearest petrol pump to Sankra, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Sankra?

Sankra falls under Chanasma assembly constituency (AC 17). The sitting MLA is Thakor Dineshbhai Ataji (INC).

Who is the MP for Sankra?

Sankra is in Patan Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharatsinhji Dabhi (BJP).

What is the population of Sankra in 2026?

Sankra is estimated at 2,843 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,411 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sankra in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Sankra in Patan district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)