# Sangkha, Surin Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sangkha/

District · Surin Province 

# Sangkha

Sangkha is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Surin Province. It had an estimated **72,983 people** in 2023 on 983 km² (about 74 per km²). Its main town is Sangkha. It is divided into 12 subdistricts. 187 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 277 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 72,983people (2023)
- 983km²
- 12subdistricts
- 277mapped services

## How many people live in Sangkha?

Sangkha had an estimated **72,983 people** in 2023 — 9.4% of Surin Province, 227th of 928 districts. There are 1,056 women for every 1,000 men (below the Surin Province figure of 1,079). Spread over 983 km², that is about **74 people per km²**, 562nd of 928 districts.

25.4% of people are children under 15 and 15.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 years (it is 44 across Surin Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 69 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,000**

5–9 ****6,239**

10–14 ****6,317**

15–19 ****4,307**

20–24 ****2,105**

25–29 ****2,647**

30–34 ****3,139**

35–39 ****3,950**

40–44 ****5,100**

45–49 ****5,709**

50–54 ****5,763**

55–59 ****5,352**

60–64 ****5,188**

65–69 ****4,200**

70–74 ****3,049**

75–79 ****1,967**

80+ ****1,951**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Sangkha?

Sangkha lies in [Surin Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Buachet](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/buachet/), [Kap Choeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/kap-choeng/), [Khukhan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/si-sa-ket/khukhan/), [Lamduan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/lamduan/), [Prasat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/prasat/) and [Si Narong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/si-narong/). By area it is the 116th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 11.1% of [Surin Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/). The centre of Sangkha is about 366 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 50 km from Surin, the main town of Surin Province. The centre point is at 14.5424° N, 103.7927° E. Local names: สังขะ .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Subdistricts of Sangkha

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ban Chan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sangkha/ban-chan/) 75 15 9 

[Ban Chop](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sangkha/ban-chop/) 70 13 78 

[Dom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sangkha/dom/) 46 10 12 

[Khon Taek](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sangkha/khon-taek/) 57 21 6 

[Krathiam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sangkha/krathiam/) 86 17 23 

[Phra Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sangkha/phra-kaeo/) 80 28 11 

[Sakat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sangkha/sakat/) 53 17 9 

[Sangkha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sangkha/sangkha/) 63 16 84 

[Ta Khong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sangkha/ta-khong/) 53 20 7 

[Tatum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sangkha/tatum/) 237 18 14 

[Thapthan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sangkha/thapthan/) 56 17 10 

[Thep Raksa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surin/sangkha/thep-raksa/) 107 12 14 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Sangkha

Open gazetteers list **187 villages, towns and localities** in Sangkha. Settlements here lie between about 150 m and 434 m above sea level (median 171 m).

- Ban Ampon
- Ban Ampuen
- Ban Amui
- Ban Angkon
- Ban Arang
- Ban Athan
- Ban Awok
- Ban Baek Chan
- Ban Chabok
- Ban Chaeng Maeng
- Ban Chai Mongkhon
- Ban Cham Beng
- Ban Cham Saming
- Ban Chan
- Ban Chang Oen
- Ban Chok Chai
- Ban Chop
- Ban Da
- Ban Dan Charoen
- Ban Dom
- Ban Dong
- Ban Dong Ngam
- Ban Dong Sawan
- Ban Dueai Kai Kaeo
- Ban Hua Krabue
- Ban Huai Luek
- Ban Huai Pun
- Ban Huai Sing
- Ban Kachai
- Ban Kaleng Wek
- Ban Kan Ten
- Ban Kanchan
- Ban Kao Salang
- Ban Kapu
- Ban Kasaeo
- Ban Kham Noi
- Ban Khana
- Ban Khanat Mon
- Ban Khanat Mon Noi
- Ban Khanun
- Ban Khao Din Phatthana
- Ban Khayong
- Ban Khlong
- Ban Khok
- Ban Khok Beng
- Ban Khok Chai
- Ban Khok Klang
- Ban Khok Kradan
- Ban Khok Krawiang
- Ban Khok Mai Daeng
- Ban Khok Makham
- Ban Khok Mueang
- Ban Khok Prue
- Ban Khok Puet
- Ban Khok Ram
- Ban Khok Rapao
- Ban Khok Sa-nga
- Ban Khok Sai
- Ban Khok Sai Ngam
- Ban Khok Sombun
- Ban Khok Tuai
- Ban Khok Yai
- Ban Khok Yang
- Ban Khon Taek
- Ban Khwao Noi
- Ban Klong Tung
- Ban Kluai
- Ban Krachai
- Ban Krasang
- Ban Krathiam
- Ban Krathom
- Ban Lak
- Ban Lam Hat
- Ban Lan Tae
- Ban Loet Arun
- Ban Mano
- Ban Muen Chai
- Ban Na To
- Ban Nam Sap
- Ban Noi Chonlaprathan
- Ban Noi Nong Na
- Ban Noi Phatthana
- Ban Non Charoen
- Ban Non Sa-nga
- Ban Non Sabai
- Ban Non Samran
- Ban Non Sawan
- Ban Non Sawang
- Ban Non Tabaek
- Ban Nong Khan Chang
- Ban Nong Khilek
- Ban Nong Khu
- Ban Nong Khu Noi
- Ban Nong Khu Phatthana
- Ban Nong Khwai Don
- Ban Nong Krabueng
- Ban Nong Kruat
- Ban Nong Mahatthai
- Ban Nong Mue
- Ban Nong Nam Sai
- Ban Nong Phon
- Ban Nong Plakhao
- Ban Nong Prue
- Ban Nong Salam
- Ban Nong Sano
- Ban Nong Sim
- Ban Nong Takhian
- Ban Nong Yai
- Ban Nong Yao
- Ban Nong Yo
- Ban Phak Mai
- Ban Pho
- Ban Phon Chai
- Ban Phra Kaeo
- Ban Phrai Kan
- Ban Phrai Phayak
- Ban Phrom Sa-at
- Ban Phum Khadi
- Ban Phum Khanun
- Ban Phum Niyom
- Ban Phum Pho
- Ban Phum Sawai
- Ban Phumikhadi
- Ban Phun Sai
- Ban Prasat Phum Pon
- Ban Puang Tuek
- Ban Pun
- Ban Ramat Kho Khao
- Ban Ranuk
- Ban Rom Yen
- Ban Sa Rae
- Ban Saen Kang
- Ban Saen Sanuk
- Ban Saeng Thong
- Ban Saha Mit
- Ban Sakat
- Ban Sala
- Ban Sala Samakkhi
- Ban Sam Yeak
- Ban Sang Phok
- Ban Sangkha
- Ban Sanop
- Ban Santisuk
- Ban Sanuan
- Ban Sariang
- Ban Satueng
- Ban Sawat
- Ban Seri Phatthana
- Ban Si Charuk
- Ban Si Mongkhon
- Ban Si Nuan
- Ban Siyaek Phra Kaeo
- Ban Son
- Ban Suk Samran
- Ban Ta Aek
- Ban Ta Khong
- Ban Ta Mao
- Ban Ta Mom
- Ban Ta Phram
- Ban Ta Pong
- Ban Ta Thai
- Ban Ta Treao
- Ban Ta Tueam
- Ban Ta Tum
- Ban Tako
- Ban Tako Yot
- Ban Tha Tian
- Ban Thai Charoen
- Ban Thai Samakkhi
- Ban Thai Sombun
- Ban Thakoeng
- Ban Thammarat
- Ban Thanon
- Ban Thap Dat
- Ban Thap Than
- Ban Thapthim Sayam Sun Si
- Ban That Charoen
- Ban Thep Raksa
- Ban Thung Maom
- Ban Tok Tra
- Ban Tong Noi
- Ban Trakun Noi
- Ban Trapiang Weng
- Ban Trat
- Ban Wang Palat
- Ban Yaeng
- Sangkha

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Sangkha

Named natural and historic features inside Sangkha, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

29 reservoirs and tanks; 8 rivers and streams.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Angkon
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Kaleng Wek
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Khana
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Khwao
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Krasek
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Mai
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Nong Yao
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Sala
- Ang Kep Nam Ban San Tae
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Si Nuan
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Sop
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Thakoeng
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Choeng
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Kaleng Wek
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Khayong
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Lalu Yai
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mon Baek
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Pradek
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Saen
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Saen
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Sai
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Ta Pat
- Ang Kep Nam Khanat Mon
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Lahan

…and 13 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Sangkha and the best time to visit

In Sangkha, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,368 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (273 mm) and the driest Dec (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 7 

Feb 28 10 

Mar 30 43 

Apr 31 75 

May 29 170 

Jun 27 173 

Jul 27 223 

Aug 26 243 

Sep 26 273 

Oct 26 120 

Nov 25 26 

Dec 24 4 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sangkha

Places mapped inside Sangkha in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals48
- Banks8
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps29
- Hotels24
- Shopping malls3
- Schools33
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants113
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics3

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Sangkha?In Surin Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Sangkha?72,983 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sangkha?About 42 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sangkha?About 74 people per km²
- What borders Sangkha?Buachet, Kap Choeng, Khukhan, Lamduan, Prasat and Si Narong
- How many villages are in Sangkha?187 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sangkha?Settlements lie between 150 m and 434 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sangkha?29 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Sangkha?October to January
- How many hospitals are in Sangkha?48 mapped
- How many banks are in Sangkha?8 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sangkha?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sangkha?29 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sangkha?TH3210 (OCHA common operational dataset)