Bhikhanpur
About Bhikhanpur
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Bhikhanpur village is 309568. Bhikhanpur village is located in Karandighi subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 17.1km away from sub-district headquarter Karandighi. Raiganj is the district headquarter of Bhikhanpur village. As per 2009 stats, Altapur I is the gram panchayat of Bhikhanpur village.
The total geographical area of village is 219.74 hectares. Bhikhanpur has a total population of 3,568 peoples, out of which male population is 1,815 while female population is 1,753. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 965 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of bhikhanpur village is 47.25% out of which 51.52% males and 42.84% females are literate. There are about 624 houses in bhikhanpur village. Pincode of bhikhanpur village locality is 733215.
When it comes to administration, Bhikhanpur village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Bhikhanpur village comes under Karandighi Vidhan Sabha constituency & Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency. Raiganj is nearest town to bhikhanpur village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 26km away.
Google Map of Bhikhanpur
Population of Bhikhanpur
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,568 | 1,815 | 1,753 |
| Literate Population | 1,686 | 935 | 751 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,882 | 880 | 1,002 |
Connectivity of Bhikhanpur
| Connectivity Type | Status (in year 2011) |
|---|---|
| Public Bus Service | Available within <5 km distance |
| Private Bus Service | Available within <5 km distance |
| Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |