It is an ancient village, inhabited about more than 5,000 years ago. Arjun after eloping with Lord Krishna's sisterSubhadra from Dwarikagot married here in a nearby village Bhadrajun with the help of a priest. In exchange for his services, Arjuna gave his conch shell to the Brahmin and Subhadra gave him her earring. Hence Brahman's this village was thereafter known as Shankhwali. A small temple was erected there and Devi Subhadra is being worshipped as "Dhumda Mata". &
Demographics
Population of Sankhwali is 3,059 according to census 2001. where male population is 1,410 while female population is 1,649.