★ Revenue village · Minakhan block · North 24 Parganas ★

Jhikra

Minakhan block
Pincode 743291
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Jhikra is a revenue village in Minakhan block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,846 in 438 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,846 people. 438 homes.

Minakhan block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal.

1,846
Population
438
Households
78.7%
Literacy
913
Sex ratio
LGD 323792Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Jhikra today

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Nearest mandi prices
  • Bitter gourd₹3,500Habra APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Masur Dal₹10,800Habra APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Papaya(Raw)₹600Habra APMC · 24 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in North 24 Parganas district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Jhikra.All markets →
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Jhikra is a village in Minakhan block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 1,846 people in 438 households, with a literacy rate of 78.7%. It is administered by the Kumarjole gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 743291.

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LGD village code323792
Census 2011 code323792
Gram panchayatKumarjole · LGD 107942
Pincode743291
BlockMinakhan · LGD 2333
Male / Female965 / 881 · Census 2011

Gram panchayat

Jhikra is in the Kumarjole gram panchayat.

Other villages in Kumarjole

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

How Jhikra compares

By population, Jhikra is #42 of 72 inhabited villages in Minakhan block.

—JhikraMinakhan blockNorth 24 Parganas
Literacy rate78.7%71.0%77.4%
Women per 1,000 men913956947
People per household4.24.64.3

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

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Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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Essential services & places near Jhikra

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Banks, ATMs & post offices1,303 in North 24 Parganas district

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Hospitals & clinics332 in North 24 Parganas district

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Schools & anganwadis140 in North 24 Parganas district

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Colleges & universities90 in North 24 Parganas district

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Police & fire stations23 in North 24 Parganas district

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Revenue & panchayat offices12 in North 24 Parganas district

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Government offices43 in North 24 Parganas district

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Temples120 in North 24 Parganas district

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Churches3 in North 24 Parganas district

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Mosques8 in North 24 Parganas district

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Other places of worship11 in North 24 Parganas district

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Transport341 in North 24 Parganas district

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Agriculture services34 in North 24 Parganas district

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Community places424 in North 24 Parganas district

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Location & surroundings

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Questions about Jhikra

Where is Jhikra located?
Jhikra is a village in Minakhan block of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Jhikra in?
Jhikra is in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Jhikra belong to?
Jhikra comes under the Kumarjole gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Jhikra?
The pincode of Jhikra, Minakhan, North 24 Parganas is 743291.
What is the population of Jhikra?
As per the 2011 Census, Jhikra had a population of 1,846 (965 males and 881 females).
How many households are there in Jhikra?
Jhikra had 438 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Jhikra?
The literacy rate of Jhikra was 78.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Jhikra?
Jhikra had 913 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Jhikra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhikra is 323792 and its Census 2011 village code is 323792.
Which villages are near Jhikra?
Other villages in Minakhan block include Amadpur, Atpukur, Bachhra, Bachhra Abad, Bagchar.

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

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Mandi prices · North 24 Parganas

Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bitter gourdHabra APMC3,5003,6003,50024 Oct 2026
Masur Dal · Masur DalHabra APMC10,80010,80010,80024 Oct 2026
Papaya(Raw)Habra APMC60070060024 Oct 2026
TomatoHabra APMC3,0003,0003,00024 Oct 2026
Bitter gourdBarasat APMC5,0005,0005,00023 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalHabra APMC4,0004,0004,00023 Oct 2026
BrinjalBarasat APMC5,0005,0005,00023 Oct 2026
Green Chilli · Green ChillyHabra APMC4,0004,0004,00023 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

Nearby villages
AmadpurPop. 2,528
AtpukurPop. 7,717
BachhraPop. 1,701
Bachhra AbadPop. 470
BagcharPop. 3,428
Bagchar AbadPop. 420
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