Overview
Shankerpura is a human settlement located in India. It is recorded as a populated place in geographic databases, including Wikidata, where it is identified under the entity Q24952482.
Key Facts
| Name | Shankerpura |
|---|---|
| Type | Human settlement |
| Country | India |
| Wikidata ID | Q24952482 |
Background
Shankerpura is one of many small settlements documented across India in open geographic data repositories. Such settlements typically function as village-level habitations, often falling within the administrative jurisdiction of a larger gram panchayat, tehsil, or block, and ultimately a district within an Indian state or union territory. Local administration in such settlements is generally exercised through the framework of the Panchayati Raj system established by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment.
Administration and Civic Life
As with other Indian villages and small settlements, civic services in Shankerpura would be coordinated through the local gram panchayat, with revenue functions handled at the tehsil level and development planning routed through the district administration. Census enumeration in such places is conducted by the Census of India, which records population, literacy, occupation, and housing characteristics at the village level.
Related Topics
References
- Wikidata: Shankerpura (Q24952482)