Jhikardanga | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Jhikardanga is located in West Bengal  Jhikardanga Location in West Bengal, India  Jhikardanga Jhikardanga (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°21′51.6″N 87°52′15.0″E / 23.364333°N 87.870833°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Bardhaman |
| • Rank | 592 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 713102 |
| Telephone/STD code | 0342 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bardhaman-Durgapur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bhatar |
| Website | purbabardhaman |
Jhikardanga is a village in Bhatar CD block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It supports 120 families. It is located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from West Bengal on National Highway towards Purba burdhaman.[1]
Transport[edit | edit source]
At around 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Purba Bardhaman, the journey to Jhikardanga from the town can be made by bus and nearest rail station Bardhaman.[2]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
Jhikardanga has substantial population of Scheduled Castes, constituting 29% of total population in Jhikardanga village.[3][4]
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total no. of houses | 120 | - | - |
| Population | 592 | 319 | 273 |
| Child (0–6) | 55 | 33 | 22 |
| Schedule Caste | 173 | 92 | 81 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Healthcare[edit | edit source]
The nearest rural hospital is at Bhatar (with 60 beds). Primary health centers are present.
Education[edit | edit source]
Schools include:
- Jhikardanga S.S.R.K. F.P. School.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ District Census Handbook. 1985. p. 511.
- ↑ "District Census Handbook Barddhaman, Series 20 Part XII A, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Page 637: Map of Bhatar CD Block. Directorate of Census Operations 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ↑ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ↑ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Table 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ↑ "School" (PDF).
