Sankh — Gawan, Giridih, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRIYANKA DEVI

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LGD code: 350221
Pincode: 815313
Population: 2,421
Households: 364
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 552

Key facts — Sankh

LGD code: 350221
Pincode: 815313
Population (Census 2011): 2,421
Population (projected 2026): 2,854
Households: 364
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamua
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manju Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRIYANKA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Gawan

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 Giridih district level

Then & Now

Sankh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,421

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,854

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

364

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

429

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: 2,421Census 2011
Households: 364Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4292026 projection
Active job cards: 2,95,477MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,909MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Giridih district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Giridih district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Giridih 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Gawan mandal

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May 2026

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What is the pincode of Sankh?

The pincode of Sankh, Gawan mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815313.

In which district is Sankh located?

Sankh is a village in Gawan mandal of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sankh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankh village has a population of 2,421 across 364 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankh?

The current sarpanch of Sankh gram panchayat is PRIYANKA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankh in?

Sankh falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankh in?

Sankh falls under the Jamua assembly constituency (AC #30) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sankh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankh village is 44.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankh village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankh, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sankh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankh village is 350221.

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