Jhikatia, Shaligram Ram Narayanpur Alias Hunterganj
Jhikatia (झिकटिया) is a village located in the Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) Subdivision of Chatra district of Jharkhand. The village falls in Shaligram Ram Narayanpur Alias Hunterganj block and comes under Khuntikewal Khurd Gram Panchayat.
As on April 2025, the current population of Jhikatia is 1 thousands out of which 535 are males and rest 501 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 936 females per 1000 males. There are around 194 teenagers in Jhikatia. It has literacy rate of 32% which means around 330 persons can read and write. Total 456 people belonging to scheduled caste and 2 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 179 households in Jhikatia, which means every family has 6 members on average. The village has working population of 441. The pincode of Jhikatia is 825403 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.
- Jori Sub Post office
- Kurkheta Branch Post office
- Hiring Branch Post office
- Kedlikala Branch Post office
- Dantar Branch Post office
Schools
Jhikatia has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.
- Ramnarayan Smarak College, Hunterganj
- Rajya Samposit High School, Jori
- Upgrade High School Basic School Dantar
- Middle School Adrash Jori
- Middle School Basaria
Hospitals
Jhikatia has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.
- Primary Health Center Jori
- Health Sub-Center Pandeypur
- Health Sub-Center Bela
- Health Sub-Center Baluri
- Health Sub-Center Karma
Banks
Jhikatia has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.