Jhikri, Simlapal
Jhikri is a village located in the Simlapal Subdivision of Bankura district of West Bengal. The village falls in Simlapal block and comes under Lakshmisagar Gram Panchayat.
As on January 2025, the current population of Jhikri is 956 out of which 479 are males and rest 477 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 996 females per 1000 males. There are around 121 teenagers in Jhikri. It has literacy rate of 51% which means around 490 persons can read and write. Total 468 people belonging to scheduled caste and 125 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 214 households in Jhikri, which means every family has 4 members on average. The village has working population of 439. The pincode of Jhikri is 722160 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.
- Lakshmisagar Sub Post office
- Parsola Branch Post office
- Pukhuria Branch Post office
- Bon Sarenga Branch Post office
- Dahala Branch Post office
Schools
Jhikri has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.
- Lakshmisagar High School
- Pallibharati Tilaboni High School
- Lakshmisagar Bijoy Vidyaniketan Balika Vidyamandir (High)
- Pukhuria High School
- Parsola Banivitan Bidyamandir
Hospitals
Jhikri has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.
- Lakshmisagar Primary Health Center
- Bankata Sub-Center
- Mamra Sub-Center
- Harinnyaguri Sub-Center
- Lakshmisagar Sub-Center
Banks
Jhikri has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.