Indian Village Directory

Shikarpur Village

Shikarpur is an inhabited village in Rajganj Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal. Its Census village code is 306865, the Census 2011 record lists 19,437 people in 4,336 households and the reported area is 3,380.6 hectares. The local references include Rajganj CD Block and the nearest town reference is Jalpaiguri at about 10 km.

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Quick answer: Shikarpur is a village in Rajganj Block, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, India. The available record shows Census village code 306865 and 19,437 people in 4,336 households.
Village Code306865
Population19,437
Households4,336
Area3,380.6 hectares
Nearest TownJalpaiguri

Key Village Facts

Village
Shikarpur
Census Village Code
306865
State
West Bengal
State Census Code
19
District
Jalpaiguri
District Census Code
328
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Rajganj
Sub-district Census Code
02166
CD Block
Rajganj
Households
4,336
Population
19,437
Male Population
9,969
Female Population
9,468
Sex Ratio
949.74
Area
3,380.6 hectares
Area
33.81 sq km
Nearest Town
Jalpaiguri
Nearest Town Distance
10 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
735133
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Shikarpur at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 19,437 people, 3,380.6 hectares of reported area and Jalpaiguri as the nearest town reference for Shikarpur, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

DistrictJalpaiguri
BlockRajganj
CD BlockRajganj
  • Shikarpur falls under Rajganj Block in Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal.
  • The Census village code is 306865.
  • The record lists 19,437 people living in 4,336 households.
  • The reported village area is 3,380.6 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Jalpaiguri.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density574.96 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.48 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share51.3%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share20.77%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share8.5%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Shikarpur in the official administrative record. Census village code 306865 and Rajganj CD Block.

State Census Code
19
District Census Code
328
Sub-district Census Code
02166
Village Census Code
306865
CD Block Code
0013
CD Block Name
Rajganj

Location and Distance

Jalpaiguri is the nearest town listed for Shikarpur, about 10 km away. Jalpaiguri is listed as the district headquarters at about 25.4 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Rajganj
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
3.7 km
District Headquarter
Jalpaiguri
Distance from District Headquarter
25.4 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Jalpaiguri
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
10 km
Nearest Town
Jalpaiguri
Distance from Nearest Town
10 km
Total Geographical Area
3,380.6 hectares
Area
33.81 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 19,437 people in 4,336 households, with 9,969 male residents and 9,468 female residents. The average household size is 4.48, and SC share is 51.3% and ST share is 20.77% for Shikarpur. Population density works out to about 574.96 people per sq km.

Total Households
4,336
Total Population
19,437
Male Population
9,969
Female Population
9,468
Sex Ratio
949.74
Average Household Size
4.48
SC Population
9,972
SC Male Population
5,148
SC Female Population
4,824
SC Population Share
51.3
ST Population
4,037
ST Male Population
2,055
ST Female Population
1,982
ST Population Share
20.77
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Shikarpur list 14 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
14
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
14
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
1
Government Senior Secondary School
Available
Government Senior Secondary School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Shikarpur. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Centre Count
1
Dispensary Count
4
Veterinary Hospital Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities In And Out Patient Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
4
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
3
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
5

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Shikarpur include hand pump water and treated tap water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Treated
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
Available
Covered Well
Available
Covered Well Functions All Year
Available
Covered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
802 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Shikarpur include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access, all-weather road access and railway station access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Sub Post Office
Available
Post And Telegraph Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Railway Station
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Shikarpur include commercial bank, cooperative bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

ATM
Available
Commercial Bank
Available
Cooperative Bank
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Community Centre
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Public Library
Available
Public Reading Room
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Shikarpur is reported as 20 hours per day in summer and 20 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
20 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
20 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
10 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
13 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
20 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
20 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Shikarpur show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 1,876.4 hectares and irrigated land is 160 hectares (8.5% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Forest Area In Hectares
8 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
694.2
Net Area Sown In Hectares
1876.4
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
1,716.4 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
160.0
Canals Area In Hectares
120 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
40 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Shikarpur

The village source reports ATM availability in the village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below add local banking service context.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
Inside village
Commercial Bank
Available in village
Cooperative Bank
Available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
5
Banks in Matched Records
4
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and district

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 5 100%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Axis Bank Limited 2 40%
Canara Bank 1 20%
Central Bank of India 1 20%
State Bank of India 1 20%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Axis Bank Limited ATM 735133 Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri Bhelakoba Dist-Jalpaiguri, Wb Belakoba Rd, Sonar Bari, Po-Belakoba, Ps-Rajganj, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, 735133
State Bank of India ATM 735133 Jalpaiguri No Block Jalpaiguri (M) Raninagar Bsf Campus Raninagar Bsf Campus, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, 735133
Canara Bank ATM 735133 Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri Patkata Denguajhar Jalladpara Patkata, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, 735133
Central Bank of India ATM 735133 Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri Bhelakoba Belakoba Prasannanagar, Belakoba, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, 735133
Axis Bank Limited ATM 735133 Jalpaiguri No Block Jalpaiguri (M) Jalpaiguri PIN 735133 Axis Bank ATM Belakoba Bazar Po Prasan Nagar Ps Rajgunj District, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, 735133

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Shikarpur village located?

Shikarpur is in Rajganj Block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal, India.

Which district is Shikarpur village in?

Shikarpur village is in Jalpaiguri district.

Which state is Shikarpur village in?

Shikarpur village is in West Bengal.

Which block is Shikarpur under?

Shikarpur comes under Rajganj Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Shikarpur?

The Census village code of Shikarpur is 306865.

What is the population of Shikarpur village?

The village record lists 19,437 people and 4,336 households for Shikarpur.

How many households are in Shikarpur village?

The village record lists 4,336 households for Shikarpur.

What is the male and female population of Shikarpur?

The record lists 9,969 male residents and 9,468 female residents for Shikarpur.

What is the sex ratio of Shikarpur village?

The sex ratio of Shikarpur is 949.74 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Shikarpur village?

The reported geographical area of Shikarpur is 3,380.6 hectares.

What is the population density of Shikarpur village?

The approximate population density of Shikarpur is 574.96 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Shikarpur?

The nearest town listed for Shikarpur is Jalpaiguri, about 10 km away.

How far is Shikarpur from the district headquarters?

Shikarpur is about 25.4 km from Jalpaiguri, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Shikarpur from the sub-district headquarters?

Shikarpur is about 3.7 km from Rajganj, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Shikarpur?

The village facility record lists 14 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school for Shikarpur.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Shikarpur?

For Shikarpur, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 1,876.4 hectares and irrigated land is 160 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Shikarpur?

The page shows 5 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Shikarpur. These records include 4 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks a primary school as available in Shikarpur.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.