Jhikatia Village
Jhikatia is a revenue village in Karpi block, Arwal district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,851 in 385 households (Census 2011).
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1,851 souls. 385 homes.
Karpi block, Arwal district, Bihar.
Jhikatia today
- Onion₹4,200Arwal APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,150Arwal APMC · 3 Nov 2026
Jhikatia at a glance
Jhikatia is a mid-sized village of Karpi block: 1,851 people in 385 households (Census 2011), 32nd of its 82 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 44.5%, below Arwal district's 66.8% (Karpi block: 65.5%), while the sex ratio was 942 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 929. It falls under Murarhi Panchayat gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 804419. The village covers 175 hectares — about 1.8 km², or roughly 1,058 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Kurtha assembly constituency and the Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kapri (करपी) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 20 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Jhikatia is in the Murarhi Panchayat (मुरारी पंचायत) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Murarhi Panchayat
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jhikatia compares
By population, Jhikatia ranks #32 of 82 inhabited villages in Karpi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Jhikatia had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 804419
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View all 84 →Jhikatia — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,851Census 2011
- Male / female
- 953 / 898
- Households
- 385
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 44.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 955
- Work participation
- 51.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Jhikatia on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Jhikatia. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Jhikatia · 25.1614° N, 84.7298° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Jhikatia
Jhikatia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Karpi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices126 in Arwal district
- No. 1 ATM
ATM
- SBI ATM
ATM
Bank
Karpi
Hospitals & clinics84 in Arwal district
Primary / community health centre
Madhepura, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Anua
Primary / community health centre
Baghra
Schools & anganwadis2 in Arwal district
School
Karpi
School
Lal Bagh, Karpi
Colleges & universities1 in Arwal district
College
Karpi
Transport1 in Arwal district
Bus station
Karpi
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People often ask about Jhikatia
Where is Jhikatia located?
Jhikatia is a village in Karpi block of Arwal district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Jhikatia in?
Jhikatia is in Arwal district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Jhikatia belong to?
Jhikatia comes under the Murarhi Panchayat gram panchayat.
How is Jhikatia written in the local script?
Jhikatia is written झिकटिया.
What is the pincode of Jhikatia?
The pincode of Jhikatia, Karpi, Arwal is 804419.
What is the population of Jhikatia?
As per the 2011 Census, Jhikatia had a population of 1,851 (953 males and 898 females).
How many households are there in Jhikatia?
Jhikatia had 385 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Jhikatia?
Jhikatia covers about 175 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Jhikatia?
The literacy rate of Jhikatia was 44.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Jhikatia?
Jhikatia had 942 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhikatia in?
Jhikatia is in the Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Jhikatia?
Surendra Prasad Yadav (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Jahanabad Lok Sabha seat, which includes Jhikatia, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Jhikatia in?
Jhikatia is in the Kurtha assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Jhikatia?
Pappu Kumar Verma (Janata Dal (United)) won the Kurtha assembly seat, which includes Jhikatia, in 2025.
Which development block is Jhikatia in?
Jhikatia is in the Kapri (करपी) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Jhikatia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhikatia is 260799 and its Census 2011 village code is 260799.
Which villages are near Jhikatia?
Villages near Jhikatia include Karpi (within ~8 km), Sahar (about 14 km), Goh (about 21 km), Kaler (about 24 km), Ular (about 25 km).
What is the population of Jhikatia in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Jhikatia's Census 2011 population of 1,851 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,350 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Jhikatia?
The sarpanch of Jhikatia has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 5.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Arwal district, within the last 14 days.
Last reported 3 Nov 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Arwal. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Local | Arwal APMC | 4,100 | 4,300 | 4,200 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Arwal APMC | 1,100 | 1,200 | 1,150 | 3 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Jhikatia's shops. Best mandi price near Jhikatia →
Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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