Ikra village, Suri - II block | Pincode 731129

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bandana Saha

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LGD code: 317141
Pincode: 731129
Post office: Purundarpur
Population: 835
Households: 212
Literacy rate: 79.8%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 359

Census 2011 · in context

How Ikra compares

By population, Ikra ranks #45 of 95 villages in Suri - II mandal.

Literacy rate

79.8%

+16.0% vs mandal average

Ikra79.8%

Suri - II mandal63.8%

Birbhum district61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−9 vs mandal average

Ikra937

Suri - II mandal946

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ikra3.9

Suri - II mandal4.2

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

Ikra at a glance

Ikra is a village of 835 people in 212 households (Census 2011) in Suri - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 45th-largest of 95 villages in Suri - II block. Literacy is 80%, 16 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 731129, served by Purundarpur post office; the LGD village code is 317141. The sarpanch is Bandana Saha, and the village votes in Labpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Debasis Ojha (Haku Da). The population is estimated at 984 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ikra · this village	835	80%	—
Damdam · Suri - II	2,448	61%	—
Dhaltikri · Suri - II	1,874	64%	—
Majigram · Suri - II	1,811	73%	—
Bansra · Suri - II	1,795	64%	—
Chhota Kustikuri · Suri - II	1,656	72%	—
Bhagabanbati · Suri - II	1,387	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ikra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 22
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 240.66
Irrigated area (ha): 197.8
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: 317141
Pincode: 731129
Post office: Purundarpur
Population (Census 2011): 835
Population (projected 2026): 984
Households: 212
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 79.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Labpur
Member of Parliament: Asit Kumar Mal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Debasis Ojha (Haku Da)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bandana Saha
Block / Mandal: Suri - II

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 Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Ikra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

835

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

984

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

212

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

250

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: 835Census 2011
Households: 212Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9842026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2502026 projection
Active job cards: 4,44,187MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 934NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Birbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Birbhum 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Ikra

What is the pincode of Ikra?

The pincode of Ikra, Suri - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731129. The post office is Purundarpur.

Which post office delivers to Ikra?

Mail for Ikra is delivered through Purundarpur post office, pincode 731129, in Suri - II block, Birbhum 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 Suri - II block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Ikra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ikra village has a population of 835 across 212 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ikra?

The current sarpanch of Ikra gram panchayat is Bandana Saha.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ikra in?

Ikra falls under the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #41) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ikra in?

Ikra falls under the Labpur assembly constituency (AC #288) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Ikra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ikra village is 79.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ikra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ikra village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ikra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ikra, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. 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 317141.

How big is Ikra compared to other villages in Suri - II block?

Ikra ranks 45 of 95 villages in Suri - II block by Census 2011 population (835 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ikra?

Ikra falls under Labpur assembly constituency (AC 288). The sitting MLA is Debasis Ojha (Haku Da) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ikra?

Ikra is in Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Asit Kumar Mal (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Ikra in 2026?

Ikra is estimated at 984 people in 2026, up about 18% from 835 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ikra in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Ikra in Birbhum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ikra?

Bandana Saha is the sarpanch of Ikra gram panchayat, Suri - II block. See the sarpanch list of Suri - II block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Latest posts

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News from Birbhum & West Bengal

Photo gallery

People often ask about Ikra

What is the pincode of Ikra?

Which post office delivers to Ikra?

In which district is Ikra located?

What is the population of Ikra as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Ikra?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ikra in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ikra in?

What is the literacy rate in Ikra?

What is the sex ratio in Ikra?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ikra?

What is the LGD code of Ikra?

How big is Ikra compared to other villages in Suri - II block?

Who is the MLA of Ikra?

Who is the MP for Ikra?

What is the population of Ikra in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Ikra in?

Who is the sarpanch of Ikra?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Ikra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Ikra on the map

Latest posts

West Bengal Anganwadi Centres to Get Permanent Buildings

'Fight For A Cause': Elderly Muslim Man Saves 34 Hindu Temples But Keeps Fighting For Compensation For Farmers In West Bengal's Pathra

Nitin Nabin highlights Anganwadi, ASHA workers’ role in West Bengal’s future

Notable persons of Ikra

Open jobs in Ikra

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Durga Puja

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Lakshmi Puja (Kojagari)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Kali Puja

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

News from Birbhum & West Bengal