Jhikhira, Amta - II

Jhikhira is a village located in the Amta - II Subdivision of Howrah district of West Bengal. The village falls in Amta-II block and comes under Jhikira Gram Panchayat.

As on November 2024, the current population of Jhikhira is 5.9 thousands out of which 3 thousands are males and rest 2.9 thousands are females. The sex ratio of this village is 973 females per 1000 males. There are around 559 teenagers in Jhikhira. It has literacy rate of 78% which means around 4.6 thousands persons can read and write. Total 836 people belonging to scheduled caste and 8 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 1.4 thousands households in Jhikhira, which means every family has 4 members on average. The village has working population of 2.3 thousands. The pincode of Jhikhira is 711401 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.

• Amta Sub Post office
• Betai Branch Post office
• Islampur Branch Post office
• Jhinkra Branch Post office
• Joypur Fakirdas Branch Post office

Schools

Jhikhira has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.

• Amta Balika Vidyalaya
• Amta Pitambar High School
• Islampur Adarsha Madhyamik Vidyalaya (High School)
• Joypur Phakirdas Inst.
• Khorop High School

Hospitals

Jhikhira has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.

• Dhaipur Sub-Center
• Khosnan Sub-Center
• Chakpota Sub-Center
• Chotomohora Sub-Center
• Kurit Sub-Center

Banks

Jhikhira has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.

• Bank of Baroda Bhandragachha, West Bengal
• Bandhan Bank Guzarpur, Ghoshpara
• Bandhan Bank Paikbasha
• Canara Bank Jhamtia
• IDBI Bank Aranthangi