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About Shikri Village
Shikri is a large village in Ranaghat II tehsil, in the district of Nadia, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,608, made up of 1,882 males and 1,726 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 917 females per 1000 males. The village covers 301.02 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 741501, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Shikri Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Nadia |
| Tehsil | Ranaghat II |
| Pincode | 741501 |
| Area (hectares) | 301.02 hectares |
| Population | 3,608 |
| Male Population | 1,882 |
| Female Population | 1,726 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 917 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
How Shikri compares
By the 2011 count Shikri is the 27th largest of the 107 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 2,897 residents. Its 301.02 hectares work out to about 12 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 940.
Getting to Shikri
Shikri is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Shikri as Available within 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 Ruppur, Sabdalpur, Sankarpur and Sarisadanga. 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 Shikri
As per the Census of India 2011, Shikri village had a population of 3,608. That makes it the 27th largest of the 107 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,897 residents.
Shikri village has 1,882 males and 1,726 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Shikri has about 917 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 940.
The pincode recorded for Shikri is 741501. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Shikri covers 301.02 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 12 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Shikri falls under Ranaghat II tehsil of Nadia district in West Bengal.
The census record for Shikri notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within village for Shikri.
Shikri is in Ranaghat II tehsil of Nadia 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 Shikri today is likely to be higher.
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