Sankrail community development block

Located in West Bengal, Sankrail spans 276.80 square kilometers of land containing lateritic soil formations and agricultural areas with paddy and sugarcane fields.

The region experienced changes during the Lalgarh movement in the late 2000s, which influenced the local political and administrative landscape across the territory.

The population communicates in multiple languages, with Bengali spoken by 82.46 percent of residents, followed by Santali and Kudmali dialects throughout the region.

Five ferry services and numerous bus routes connect the area, while the central railway station stands 45 kilometers from the block headquarters.

The territory maintains two distinct soil compositions: 20 percent alluvial soil supports cultivation, while 80 percent consists of lateritic soil formations.

Location: Jhargram subdivision

Shares border with: Nayagram community development block, Gopiballavpur II community development block, Jhargram community development block, Kharagpur I community development block, Keshiari community development block

GPS coordinates: 22.27600,87.11800

Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:10