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Jikabari

Mekliganj block
Pincode 735303
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Jikabari is a revenue village in Mekliganj block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. It had a population of 555 in 131 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

555 people. 131 homes.

Mekliganj block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal.

555
Population
131
Households
62.3%
Literacy
888
Sex ratio
LGD 307718Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Jikabari today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Brinjal₹6,000Baxirhat APMC · 23 Oct 2026
  • Potato₹500Toofanganj APMC · 23 Oct 2026
  • Rice₹4,000Dinhata APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Jikabari is a village in Mekliganj block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 555 people in 131 households, with a literacy rate of 62.3%. It is administered by the Kuchlibari gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 735303.

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LGD village code307718
Census 2011 code307718
Gram panchayatKuchlibari · LGD 109009
Pincode735303
BlockMekliganj · LGD 2180
DistrictCooch Behar
Male / Female294 / 261 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaJalpaiguri · Dr Jayanta Kumar Roy (BJP)
AssemblyMekliganj · Dadhiram Ray (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Jikabari is in the Kuchlibari gram panchayat.

Other villages in Kuchlibari

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

How Jikabari compares

By population, Jikabari is #76 of 137 inhabited villages in Mekliganj block.

—JikabariMekliganj blockCooch Behar
Literacy rate62.3%69.0%73.2%
Women per 1,000 men888938939
People per household4.24.24.2

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

Villages sharing PIN 735303

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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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News near Jikabari

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Essential services & places near Jikabari

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Banks, ATMs & post offices460 in Cooch Behar district

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Hospitals & clinics166 in Cooch Behar district

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Schools & anganwadis18 in Cooch Behar district

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Colleges & universities9 in Cooch Behar district

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Police & fire stations7 in Cooch Behar district

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Government offices5 in Cooch Behar district

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Temples9 in Cooch Behar district

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Mosques2 in Cooch Behar district

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Transport46 in Cooch Behar district

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Agriculture services5 in Cooch Behar district

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Community places14 in Cooch Behar district

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Location & surroundings

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaJalpaiguri · Dr Jayanta Kumar Roy (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyMekliganj (SC) · Dadhiram Ray (BJP), MLA since 2026

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, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).

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Questions about Jikabari

Where is Jikabari located?
Jikabari is a village in Mekliganj block of Cooch Behar district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Jikabari in?
Jikabari is in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Jikabari belong to?
Jikabari comes under the Kuchlibari gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Jikabari?
The pincode of Jikabari, Mekliganj, Cooch Behar is 735303.
What is the population of Jikabari?
As per the 2011 Census, Jikabari had a population of 555 (294 males and 261 females).
How many households are there in Jikabari?
Jikabari had 131 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Jikabari?
The literacy rate of Jikabari was 62.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Jikabari?
Jikabari had 888 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jikabari in?
Jikabari is in the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Jikabari?
Dr Jayanta Kumar Roy (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha seat, which includes Jikabari, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Jikabari in?
Jikabari is in the Mekliganj assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Jikabari?
Dadhiram Ray (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mekliganj assembly seat, which includes Jikabari, in 2026.
What is the LGD code of Jikabari?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jikabari is 307718 and its Census 2011 village code is 307718.
Which villages are near Jikabari?
Other villages in Mekliganj block include Andaran Bhotbari, Andaran Debottar, Andaran Kharkharia, Andaran Kuchlibari, Andaran Nijtaraf.

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

Villages in Mekliganj block

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Mandi prices · Cooch Behar

Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Brinjal · BrinjalToofanganj APMC5,8006,2006,00023 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalDinhata APMC5,8006,2006,00023 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalMekhliganj APMC5,8006,2006,00023 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalBaxirhat APMC5,8006,2006,00023 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalMathabhanga APMC5,8006,2006,00023 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalHaldibari APMC5,8006,2006,00023 Oct 2026
Potato · JyotiBaxirhat APMC49051050023 Oct 2026
Potato · JyotiHaldibari APMC49051050023 Oct 2026

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