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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

Census 2011 figures for Shikri village
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

Getting to Shikri

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. 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.

Common questions about Shikri

As per the Census of India 2011, Shikri village had a population of 3,608.

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.

The pincode recorded for Shikri is 741501. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Shikri covers 301.02 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

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.

Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.