Sikra village, Chapra block | Pincode 741123

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PAPIA BISWAS

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LGD code: 321551
Pincode: 741123
Post office: Bangaljhi
Population: 6,359
Households: 1,386
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,851

Census 2011 · in context

How Sikra compares

By population, Sikra ranks #12 of 83 villages in Chapra mandal.

Literacy rate

57.5%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Sikra: 57.5%
Chapra mandal: 59.4%
Nadia district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

+28 vs mandal average

Sikra: 971
Chapra mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sikra: 4.6
Chapra mandal: 4.5

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

Sikra at a glance

Sikra is a village of 6,359 people in 1,386 households (Census 2011) in Chapra block, Nadia district, West Bengal, the 12th-largest of 83 villages in Chapra block. Literacy is 58%, 2 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 741123, served by Bangaljhi post office; the LGD village code is 321551. The sarpanch is PAPIA BISWAS, and the village votes in Chapra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jeber Sekh. The population is estimated at 7,497 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sikra · this village	6,359	58%	—
Hatkhola · Chapra	7,164	57%	—
Gongra · Chapra	3,733	58%	—
Ranabanda · Chapra	3,499	65%	—
Rajibpur · Chapra	2,090	62%	—
Dukria · Chapra	744	54%	—
Chak-Hudapara · Chapra	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sikra

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 656.1
Irrigated area (ha): 644.48
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sikra

LGD code: 321551
Pincode: 741123
Post office: Bangaljhi
Population (Census 2011): 6,359
Population (projected 2026): 7,497
Households: 1,386
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Krishnanagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chapra
Member of Parliament: Mahua Moitra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jeber Sekh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PAPIA BISWAS
Block / Mandal: Chapra

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 Nadia district level

Then & Now

Sikra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,359

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,497

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,386

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,634

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: 6,359Census 2011
Households: 1,386Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,4972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6342026 projection
Active job cards: 2,60,685MGNREGA · 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: 982NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Nadia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nadia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nadia 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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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi6h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi7 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
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What is the pincode of Sikra?

The pincode of Sikra, Chapra block, Nadia district, West Bengal is 741123. The post office is Bangaljhi.

Which post office delivers to Sikra?

Mail for Sikra is delivered through Bangaljhi post office, pincode 741123, in Chapra block, Nadia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sikra located?

Sikra is a village in Chapra block of Nadia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Sikra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sikra village has a population of 6,359 across 1,386 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sikra?

The current sarpanch of Sikra gram panchayat is PAPIA BISWAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sikra in?

Sikra falls under the Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sikra in?

Sikra falls under the Chapra assembly constituency (AC #82) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Sikra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sikra village is 57.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sikra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sikra village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sikra?

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

What is the LGD code of Sikra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sikra village is 321551.

How big is Sikra compared to other villages in Chapra block?

Sikra ranks 12 of 83 villages in Chapra block by Census 2011 population (6,359 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sikra?

Sikra falls under Chapra assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Jeber Sekh (AITC).

Who is the MP for Sikra?

Sikra is in Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahua Moitra (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Sikra in 2026?

Sikra is estimated at 7,497 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,359 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sikra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sikra?

PAPIA BISWAS is the sarpanch of Sikra gram panchayat, Chapra block. See the sarpanch list of Chapra 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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