Ikra Village
Ikra is a revenue village in Raniganj block, Araria district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,812 in 571 households (Census 2011).
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2,812 souls. 571 homes.
Raniganj block, Araria district, Bihar.
Ikra today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,900Supaul APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,100Triveniganj APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,600Supaul APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Ikra (इरका), Raniganj block, Araria!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Ikra
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Ikra at a glance
Ikra is a mid-sized village of Raniganj block: 2,812 people in 571 households (Census 2011), 51st of its 87 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 37.0%, below Araria district's 52.3% (Raniganj block: 49.7%), while the sex ratio was 921 women per 1,000 men, the same as the district's 923. It falls under Ghaghri gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854334. The village covers 133 hectares — about 1.3 km², or roughly 2,114 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Raniganj assembly constituency and the Araria Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Raniganj (रानीगंज) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Gram panchayat
Ikra is in the Ghaghri (घघरी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Ghaghri
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ikra compares
By population, Ikra ranks #51 of 87 inhabited villages in Raniganj block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Ikra ranks
| Ranked by | Ikra | In Araria district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 2,812 | 315 of 716 | 9,914 of 39,073 (tied)above 75% | 2,408 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 571 | 317 of 716 (tied) | 8,560 of 39,073 (tied)above 78% | 492 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 37.0% | 664 of 716 | 36,703 of 39,071 (tied)above 6% | 53.4% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 921 per 1,000 males | 363 of 716 (tied) | 18,868 of 39,052 (tied)above 51% | 922 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.92 per household | 335 of 716 (tied) | 30,861 of 39,073 (tied)above 21% | 4.90 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 2,114.3 per km² | 41 of 716 | 5,514 of 38,451 (tied)above 86% | 921.2 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 34.7% | 465 of 716 | 16,591 of 39,073 (tied)above 57% | 38.2% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Ikra
In Araria district
- LohtoraAraria, Araria3,359 people · 38.1% literate · 905 per 1,000 · 4.81 per householdCompare →
- RajbailiRaniganj, Araria2,303 people · 35.3% literate · 916 per 1,000 · 4.68 per householdCompare →
- GograJokihat, Araria3,288 people · 33.9% literate · 907 per 1,000 · 4.74 per householdCompare →
- IndarpurRaniganj, Araria2,886 people · 40.6% literate · 902 per 1,000 · 4.75 per householdCompare →
- BelgachhiRaniganj, Araria2,846 people · 35.2% literate · 914 per 1,000 · 4.61 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- RailiAmour, Purnia2,711 people · 36.8% literate · 928 per 1,000 · 4.96 per householdCompare →
- BhamraKasba, Purnia3,086 people · 37.3% literate · 930 per 1,000 · 4.95 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Ikra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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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
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,812Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,464 / 1,348
- Households
- 571
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 37.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 977
- Work participation
- 34.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Ikra on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Ikra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Ikra · 26.0851° N, 87.2355° E
Electoral profile
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, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Ikra
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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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 Raniganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices268 in Araria district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NO B 10,P N MALIA ROAD,DALPATTY MORE,RANIGANJ P O,PASCHIM BARDHAMAN,713347
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics262 in Araria district
Hospital
Nasriganj
Primary / community health centre
Munger, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Jagta
Schools & anganwadis1 in Araria district
Colleges & universities1 in Araria district
Temples4 in Araria district
Mosques1 in Araria district
Transport14 in Araria district
Agriculture services1 in Araria district
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People often ask about Ikra
Where is Ikra located?
Ikra is a village in Raniganj block of Araria district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Ikra in?
Ikra is in Araria district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Ikra belong to?
Ikra comes under the Ghaghri gram panchayat.
How is Ikra written in the local script?
Ikra is written इरका.
What is the pincode of Ikra?
The pincode of Ikra, Raniganj, Araria is 854334.
What is the population of Ikra?
As per the 2011 Census, Ikra had a population of 2,812 (1,464 males and 1,348 females).
How many households are there in Ikra?
Ikra had 571 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Ikra?
Ikra covers about 133 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Ikra?
The literacy rate of Ikra was 37.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ikra?
Ikra had 921 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ikra in?
Ikra is in the Araria Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Ikra?
Pradeep Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Araria Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ikra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Ikra in?
Ikra is in the Raniganj assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Ikra?
Avinash Manglam (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Raniganj assembly seat, which includes Ikra, in 2025.
Which development block is Ikra in?
Ikra is in the Raniganj (रानीगंज) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Ikra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ikra is 221760 and its Census 2011 village code is 221760.
Which villages are near Ikra?
Villages near Ikra include Raniganj (within ~15 km), Banmankhi (about 22 km), Araria (about 24 km).
What is the population of Ikra in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Ikra's Census 2011 population of 2,812 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,570 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
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.
- 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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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 7.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Araria district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Supaul APMC, Triveniganj APMC, Birpur APMC, Supaul district — about 59 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Supaul APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Supaul APMC | 3,300 | 3,400 | 3,350 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Triveniganj APMC | 3,100 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Supaul APMC | 2,500 | 2,700 | 2,600 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Supaul APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Local | Birpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Triveniganj APMC | 4,600 | 4,600 | 4,600 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Triveniganj APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 13 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, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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