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About Jhikra Village
Jhikra is a large village in Deganga tehsil, in the district of North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 4,315, made up of 2,194 males and 2,121 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 967 females per 1000 males. The village covers 208.5 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 743425, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Jhikra Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North Twenty Four Parganas |
| Tehsil | Deganga |
| Pincode | 743425 |
| Area (hectares) | 208.5 hectares |
| Population | 4,315 |
| Male Population | 2,194 |
| Female Population | 2,121 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 967 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
How Jhikra compares
By the 2011 count Jhikra is the 21st largest of the 107 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 2,893 residents. Its 208.5 hectares work out to about 21 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 956.
Getting to Jhikra
The census records public bus service for Jhikra as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Jhikra from other places
Jhikra lies about 18 km from North Twenty Four Parganas, and the nearest railway station is Harua Road, about under 2 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest railway station | Harua Road | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Deganga | 5.9 km |
| Nearest town | Badūria | 12 km |
| District headquarters | North Twenty Four Parganas | 18 km |
Villages closest to Jhikra
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Deganga tehsil.
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 4,315. That makes it the 21st largest of the 107 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,893 residents.
Jhikra village has 2,194 males and 2,121 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Jhikra has about 967 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 956.
The pincode recorded for Jhikra is 743425. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Jhikra covers 208.5 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 21 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Jhikra falls under Deganga tehsil of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Jhikra is Harua Road, about under 2 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within <5 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Jhikra.
Jhikra is about 18 km from North Twenty Four Parganas in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Jhikra is in Deganga tehsil of North Twenty Four Parganas district. Harua Road is about under 2 km away. Deganga is about 5.9 km away. Badūria is about 12 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Mrizanagar (2.4 km), Mamurabad (3.3 km) and Sathatia (5.0 km).
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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