tikri

Tikri is a toponym used in the Indian subcontinent for several places and related sites. The name is often paired with Persian-origin qualifiers such as Kalan (large) and Khurd (small) to distinguish two nearby settlements that share the same base name. This naming convention is common in northern India, and multiple locales use the Tikri name in different districts and states.

Notable examples include Tikri Kalan and Tikri Khurd, village names found across northern India in states such as Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. These places are typically rural communities organized around village councils or local administrative structures, and the exact status and boundaries of each Tikri location vary by district.

The term Tikri also designates the Tikri Border, a border crossing between India and Pakistan. Located near the Delhi area, the Tikri Border handles freight and passenger movements and includes an Integrated Check Post as part of cross-border infrastructure. It serves as an alternative route to the more widely known Wagah crossing for certain traffic flows and is part of the broader network of India–Pakistan border crossings.

Beyond these uses, Tikri may appear in local street names or neighborhood identifiers within towns and rural areas. Overall, the most common references to Tikri are to the paired village names Tikri Kalan and Tikri Khurd and to the cross-border Tikri Border facility.