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About Jhikra Village
Jhikra is one of the larger villages in Beldanga II tehsil, in the district of Murshidabad, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 8,075, made up of 4,165 males and 3,910 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 939 females per 1000 males. The village covers 1418.36 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 742174, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Jhikra Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Murshidabad |
| Tehsil | Beldanga II |
| Pincode | 742174 |
| Area (hectares) | 1418.36 hectares |
| Population | 8,075 |
| Male Population | 4,165 |
| Female Population | 3,910 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 939 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
How Jhikra compares
By the 2011 count Jhikra is the 7th largest of the 61 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 4,106 residents. Its 1418.36 hectares work out to about 5.7 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 936.
Getting to Jhikra
Jhikra is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Jhikra as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. The nearest villages by name are Jagamohanpur, Jaikrishnapur, Jainagar and Jalkar Dadpur. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
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Common questions about Jhikra
As per the Census of India 2011, Jhikra village had a population of 8,075. That makes it the 7th largest of the 61 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 4,106 residents.
Jhikra village has 4,165 males and 3,910 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Jhikra has about 939 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 936.
The pincode recorded for Jhikra is 742174. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Jhikra covers 1418.36 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 5.7 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Jhikra falls under Beldanga II tehsil of Murshidabad district in West Bengal.
The census record for Jhikra notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within village for Jhikra.
Jhikra is in Beldanga II tehsil of Murshidabad district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Jhikra today is likely to be higher.
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