Tikarpara village, Sankrail block | Pincode 721516

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MILU BADHUK

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LGD code: 341410
Pincode: 721516
Post office: Lalgarh (West Midnapore)
Population: 234
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 86

Census 2011 · in context

How Tikarpara compares

By population, Tikarpara ranks #174 of 287 villages in Sankrail mandal.

Literacy rate

55.6%

−9.4% vs mandal average

Tikarpara: 55.6%
Sankrail mandal: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+18 vs mandal average

Tikarpara: 1,000
Sankrail mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.5 vs mandal average

Tikarpara: 4.0
Sankrail mandal: 4.5

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Tikarpara at a glance

Tikarpara is a village of 234 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Sankrail block, Jhargram district, West Bengal, the 174th-largest of 287 villages in Sankrail block. Literacy is 56%, 9 points below the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 721516, served by Lalgarh (West Midnapore) post office; the LGD village code is 341410. The sarpanch is MILU BADHUK, and the village votes in Gopiballavpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Mahata. The population is estimated at 276 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tikarpara · this village	234	56%	—
Rohini · Sankrail	1,691	75%	—
Ranjitpur · Sankrail	1,216	65%	—
Hanumanta Nengurya · Sankrail	1,046	56%	—
Dhopasol · Sankrail	861	59%	—
Noagaon · Sankrail	855	50%	—
Kadamdiha · Sankrail	844	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tikarpara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 19
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 67.88
Irrigated area (ha): 54.65
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Tikarpara

LGD code: 341410
Pincode: 721516
Post office: Lalgarh (West Midnapore)
Population (Census 2011): 234
Population (projected 2026): 276
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gopiballavpur
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Mahata
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MILU BADHUK
Block / Mandal: Sankrail

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Jhargram district level

Then & Now

Tikarpara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

234

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

276

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 234Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 projection
Active job cards: 1,43,160MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jhargram district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jhargram district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jhargram district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Tikarpara

What is the pincode of Tikarpara?

The pincode of Tikarpara, Sankrail block, Jhargram district, West Bengal is 721516. The post office is Lalgarh (West Midnapore).

Which post office delivers to Tikarpara?

Mail for Tikarpara is delivered through Lalgarh (West Midnapore) post office, pincode 721516, in Sankrail block, Jhargram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tikarpara located?

Tikarpara is a village in Sankrail block of Jhargram district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Tikarpara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tikarpara village has a population of 234 across 59 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tikarpara?

The current sarpanch of Tikarpara gram panchayat is MILU BADHUK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tikarpara in?

Tikarpara falls under the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tikarpara in?

Tikarpara falls under the Gopiballavpur assembly constituency (AC #221) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Tikarpara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tikarpara village is 55.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Tikarpara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tikarpara village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tikarpara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tikarpara, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Tikarpara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tikarpara village is 341410.

How big is Tikarpara compared to other villages in Sankrail block?

Tikarpara ranks 174 of 287 villages in Sankrail block by Census 2011 population (234 residents).

Who is the MLA of Tikarpara?

Tikarpara falls under Gopiballavpur assembly constituency (AC 221). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Mahata (BJP).

Who is the MP for Tikarpara?

Tikarpara is in Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kalipada Soren (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Tikarpara in 2026?

Tikarpara is estimated at 276 people in 2026, up about 18% from 234 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tikarpara in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Tikarpara in Jhargram district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Tikarpara?

MILU BADHUK is the sarpanch of Tikarpara gram panchayat, Sankrail block. See the sarpanch list of Sankrail block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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