Jhikra Village
Jhikra is a revenue village in Rajnagar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 183 in 41 households (Census 2011).
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183 souls. 41 homes.
Rajnagar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.
Jhikra today
- Brinjal₹6,460Bolpur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹12,900Sainthia APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Mustard₹8,600Rampurhat APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Jhikra at a glance
A small village by the standards of Rajnagar block, Jhikra ranked 76th of 88 by population, with 183 people in 41 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 35.7%, below Birbhum district's 69.1% (Rajnagar block: 67.1%), while the sex ratio was 968 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 955. It falls under Tantipara gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 731130. The village covers 225 hectares — about 2.2 km², or roughly 81 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Suri assembly constituency and the Birbhum 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
- Rajnagar Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 10 members (2022-23) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60422853 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Jhikra is in the Tantipara gram panchayat.
Other villages in Tantipara
- Tantipara
- Parashia
- Gulalgachhi
- Laujor
- Khayradihi
- Muktipur
- Padampur
- Gaisara
- Tentulia Bandh
- Adampur
- Barkonda
- Malkura
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jhikra compares
By population, Jhikra ranks #76 of 88 inhabited villages in Rajnagar 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 Jhikra ranks
| Ranked by | Jhikra | In Birbhum district | In West Bengal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 183 | 2,081 of 2,242 (tied) | 34,165 of 37,457 (tied)above 9% |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 41 | 2,096 of 2,242 (tied) | 34,067 of 37,457 (tied)above 9% |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 35.7% | 2,220 of 2,242 | 36,950 of 37,457 (tied)above 1% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 968 per 1,000 males | 798 of 2,241 (tied) | 14,598 of 37,434 (tied)above 60% |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.46 per household | 653 of 2,242 (tied) | 19,320 of 37,457 (tied)above 48% |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 81.4 per km² | 2,188 of 2,242 | 36,447 of 37,449 (tied)above 3% |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 47.0% | 455 of 2,242 (tied) | 9,281 of 37,457 (tied)above 75% |
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 Jhikra
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- BhuturaMohammad Bazar, Birbhum416 people · 37.7% literate · 972 per 1,000 · 4.12 per householdCompare →
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Elsewhere in West Bengal
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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 Jhikra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 731130
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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 × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), 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
- 183Census 2011
- Male / female
- 93 / 90
- Households
- 41
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 35.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 86
- Work participation
- 47.0%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 →
Jhikra on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal — not the exact site of Jhikra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Jhikra · 23.9230° N, 87.3579° 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, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Jhikra
- 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 Jhikra
Jhikra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Rajnagar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices649 in Birbhum district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILL P.O.-RAJNAGAR, DIST. BIRBHUM, WEST BENGAL, PIN-731130
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIST BIRBHUM,WEST BENGAL 731130
Post office
Hospitals & clinics245 in Birbhum district
Primary / community health centre
Muktipur
Schools & anganwadis5 in Birbhum district
Colleges & universities9 in Birbhum district
Police & fire stations2 in Birbhum district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Birbhum district
Temples10 in Birbhum district
Churches1 in Birbhum district
Mosques4 in Birbhum district
Other places of worship3 in Birbhum district
Transport47 in Birbhum district
Agriculture services1 in Birbhum district
Community places9 in Birbhum district
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People often ask about Jhikra
Where is Jhikra located?
Jhikra is a village in Rajnagar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Jhikra in?
Jhikra is in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Jhikra belong to?
Jhikra comes under the Tantipara gram panchayat.
How is Jhikra written in the local script?
Jhikra is written ঝিকরা.
What is the pincode of Jhikra?
The pincode of Jhikra, Rajnagar, Birbhum is 731130.
What is the population of Jhikra?
As per the 2011 Census, Jhikra had a population of 183 (93 males and 90 females).
How many households are there in Jhikra?
Jhikra had 41 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Jhikra?
Jhikra covers about 225 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Jhikra?
The literacy rate of Jhikra was 35.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Jhikra?
Jhikra had 968 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhikra in?
Jhikra is in the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Jhikra?
Satabdi Roy (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat, which includes Jhikra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Jhikra in?
Jhikra is in the Suri assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Jhikra?
Jagannath Chattopadhyay (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Suri assembly seat, which includes Jhikra, in 2026.
Which development block is Jhikra in?
Jhikra is in the Rajnagar development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Jhikra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhikra is 316960 and its Census 2011 village code is 316960.
Which villages are near Jhikra?
Villages near Jhikra include Chak Jitua (about 3 km), Dedaha (about 3 km), Muktipur (about 3.5 km), Lakshmipur (about 3.5 km), Bahadurganja (about 4 km).
What is the population of Jhikra in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Jhikra's Census 2011 population of 183 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 200 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Jhikra?
The sarpanch of Jhikra 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: 15.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Birbhum district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sainthia APMC | 6,250 | 6,400 | 6,300 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bolpur APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,460 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Birbhum APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,460 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Birbhum APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,970 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Sainthia APMC | 12,860 | 13,000 | 12,900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Bolpur APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,960 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard | Rampurhat APMC | 8,500 | 8,700 | 8,600 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Birbhum APMC | 19,000 | 19,300 | 19,100 | 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 Jhikra's shops. Best mandi price near Jhikra →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).
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