Jhikra — Bagda, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

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Jhikra is a village in Bagda mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,142 across 285 households. The village has a literacy rate of 66% and is located at coordinates 22.903°N, 88.649°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AFSANA MONDAL

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LGD code: 322446
Pincode: 743232
Population: 1,142
Households: 285
Literacy rate: 66%
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 495

Key facts — Jhikra

LGD code: 322446
Pincode: 743232
Population (Census 2011): 1,142
Population (projected 2026): 1,346
Households: 285
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 863
Literacy rate: 66.0%
Coordinates: 22.90288°N, 88.64852°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bangaon Uttar
Member of Parliament: Shantanu Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ashok Kirtania
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AFSANA MONDAL
Block / Mandal: Bagda

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 North 24 Parganas district level

Then & Now

Jhikra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,346

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

285

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

336

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: 1,142Census 2011
Households: 285Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3362026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
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 · North 24 Parganas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · North 24 Parganas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · North 24 Parganas 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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What is the pincode of Jhikra?

The pincode of Jhikra, Bagda mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743232.

In which district is Jhikra located?

Jhikra is a village in Bagda mandal of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Jhikra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhikra village has a population of 1,142 across 285 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhikra?

The current sarpanch of Jhikra gram panchayat is AFSANA MONDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhikra in?

Jhikra falls under the Bangaon Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhikra in?

Jhikra falls under the Bangaon Uttar assembly constituency (AC #95) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Jhikra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhikra village is 66.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhikra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhikra village is 863 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhikra?

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

What is the LGD code of Jhikra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhikra village is 322446.

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