Ikra village, Amour block | Pincode 854315

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MD SANOWAR ALAM

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LGD code: 223806
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 3,620
Households: 749
Literacy rate: 23%
Sex ratio: 853 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 904

Census 2011 · in context

How Ikra compares

By population, Ikra ranks #21 of 163 villages in Amour mandal.

Literacy rate

23.0%

−12.3% vs mandal average

Ikra: 23.0%
Amour mandal: 35.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

853

−64 vs mandal average

Ikra: 853
Amour mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Ikra: 4.8
Amour mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Ikra at a glance

Ikra is a village of 3,620 people in 749 households (Census 2011) in Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 21st-largest of 163 villages in Amour block. Literacy is 23%, 12 points below the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 853 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 223806. The sarpanch is MD SANOWAR ALAM, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 4,268 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ikra · this village	3,620	23%	—
Garhara · Amour	3,560	21%	—
Raili · Amour	2,711	29%	—
Malikpur · Amour	588	24%	—
Ikra Istamrar · Amour	563	43%	—
Hakaili · Amour	515	29%	—
Rampur · Amour	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ikra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 47
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Amgacchi
Total area (ha): 269
Irrigated area (ha): 189.2
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Ikra

LGD code: 223806
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 3,620
Population (projected 2026): 4,268
Households: 749
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 853
Literacy rate: 23.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MD SANOWAR ALAM
Block / Mandal: Amour

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Purnia district level

Then & Now

Ikra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,620

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,268

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

749

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

883

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 3,620Census 2011
Households: 749Census 2011
Literacy rate: 23.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 853 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,2682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8832026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ikra

What is the pincode of Ikra?

The pincode of Ikra, Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854315. The post office is Baisi.

Which post office delivers to Ikra?

Mail for Ikra is delivered through Baisi post office, pincode 854315, in Amour block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ikra located?

Ikra is a village in Amour block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ikra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ikra village has a population of 3,620 across 749 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ikra?

The current sarpanch of Ikra gram panchayat is MD SANOWAR ALAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ikra in?

Ikra falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ikra in?

Ikra falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ikra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ikra village is 23.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ikra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ikra village is 853 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ikra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ikra, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Ikra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ikra village is 223806.

How big is Ikra compared to other villages in Amour block?

Ikra ranks 21 of 163 villages in Amour block by Census 2011 population (3,620 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ikra?

Ikra falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Ikra?

Ikra is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Ikra in 2026?

Ikra is estimated at 4,268 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,620 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ikra in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Ikra in Purnia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ikra?

MD SANOWAR ALAM is the sarpanch of Ikra gram panchayat, Amour block. See the sarpanch list of Amour block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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