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Ikra

इकरा
Amour block
Pincode 854315
Area 269 ha
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Ikra is a revenue village in Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,620 in 749 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

3,620 souls. 749 homes.

Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar.

29.3%
Literacy
853
Sex ratio
269 ha
Total area
904
Workforce
LGD 223806Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Ikra today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Bottle gourd₹2,000Barari APMC · 5 Nov 2026
  • Brinjal₹4,000Barari APMC · 5 Nov 2026
  • Cauliflower₹3,000Barari APMC · 5 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Purnia district. Nearest district with reports: Katihar, about 40 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Katihar's mapped villages).All markets →
Festivals · Diwali 2026

Diwali 2026 in Ikra

Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.

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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Ikra at a glance

Ikra is one of the larger villages of Amour block — 21st of 150 by population, with 3,620 people in 749 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 29.3%, below Purnia district's 48.4% (Amour block: 45.2%), while the sex ratio was 853 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 923. It falls under Aam Gachchi gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854315. The village covers 269 hectares — about 2.7 km², or roughly 1,346 people per km² (Census 2011).

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code223806
Census 2011 code223806
Gram panchayatAam Gachchi · LGD 99467
Pincode854315
BlockAmour · LGD 1138
DistrictPurnia
StateBihar
Male / Female1,954 / 1,666 · Census 2011

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Amour Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
0 self-help groups with 0 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
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Gram panchayat

Ikra is in the Aam Gachchi (आम गच्ची) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Aam Gachchi

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Ikra compares

By population, Ikra ranks #21 of 150 inhabited villages in Amour block.

Literacy rate%
29.3%
−15.9% vs Amour block average
Ikra
29.3%
Amour block
45.2%
Purnia district
48.4%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
853
−64 vs Amour block average
Ikra
853
Amour block
917
Purnia district
923
Household sizepeople per home
4.8
−0.0 vs Amour block average
Ikra
4.8
Amour block
4.8
Purnia district
5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Ikra had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 2 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 5–10 km away
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Then & Now

Ikra — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
3,620
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 4,600
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
749
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 950
estimate, not a census count

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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
3,620Census 2011
Male / female
1,954 / 1,666
Households
749
People per home
4.8
Education
Literacy rate
29.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
904
Work participation
25.0%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

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Approximate location

Ikra on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Ikra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Ikra · 25.8722° N, 87.6245° E

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Essential services & places near Ikra

Ikra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Amour block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices323 in Purnia district

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Hospitals & clinics37 in Purnia district

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Schools & anganwadis8 in Purnia district

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Colleges & universities9 in Purnia district

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Police & fire stations1 in Purnia district

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Government offices2 in Purnia district

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Temples6 in Purnia district

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Mosques1 in Purnia district

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Other places of worship4 in Purnia district

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Transport24 in Purnia district

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Agriculture services2 in Purnia district

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Community places7 in Purnia district

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FAQ

People often ask about Ikra

  1. Where is Ikra located?

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

  2. Which district is Ikra in?

    Ikra is in Purnia district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Ikra belong to?

    Ikra comes under the Aam Gachchi gram panchayat.

  4. How is Ikra written in the local script?

    Ikra is written इकरा.

  5. What is the pincode of Ikra?

    The pincode of Ikra, Amour, Purnia is 854315.

  6. What is the population of Ikra?

    As per the 2011 Census, Ikra had a population of 3,620 (1,954 males and 1,666 females).

  7. How many households are there in Ikra?

    Ikra had 749 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the area of Ikra?

    Ikra covers about 269 hectares.

  9. What is the literacy rate of Ikra?

    The literacy rate of Ikra was 29.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  10. What is the sex ratio of Ikra?

    Ikra had 853 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  11. Which development block is Ikra in?

    Ikra is in the Amour development block (Local Government Directory).

  12. What is the LGD code of Ikra?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ikra is 223806 and its Census 2011 village code is 223806.

  13. Which villages are near Ikra?

    Villages near Ikra include Murad Bagh (within ~25 km), Durgapur (within ~25 km), Semaria (within ~25 km), Baraitha (within ~25 km), Baisi (within ~25 km).

  14. What is the population of Ikra in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Ikra's Census 2011 population of 3,620 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 4,600 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  15. Who is the sarpanch of Ikra?

    The sarpanch of Ikra 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

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Mandi prices · Purnia

No market in Purnia district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Barari APMC, Katihar district — about 40 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdBarari APMC2,0002,0002,0005 Nov 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalBarari APMC4,0004,0004,0005 Nov 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerBarari APMC3,0003,0003,0005 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 Ikra's shops. Best mandi price near Ikra →

Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Murad Baghwithin ~25 km
Durgapurwithin ~25 km
Semariawithin ~25 km
Baraithawithin ~25 km
Baisiwithin ~25 km
Bhamrawithin ~25 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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