Sikaria village, Garhani block | Pincode 802201

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Sikaria is a village in Garhani mandal, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It has a population of 1,413 across 229 households with a literacy rate of 56.4%. The village is located at 24.861°N, 84.145°E with PIN code 802201.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAMLAWATI DEVI

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LGD code: 247530
Pincode: 802201
Post office: Agiaon
Population: 1,413
Households: 229
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 358
Distance to district centre: 170 km
Distance to mandal centre: 149 km
Distance to Patna: 129 km
Distance to Kolkata: 499 km
Nearest railway station: Dehri on Sone · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SDH Dehri · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sikaria compares

By population, Sikaria ranks #28 of 54 villages in Garhani mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Sikaria: 56.4%
Garhani mandal: 55.0%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−32 vs mandal average

Sikaria: 887
Garhani mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sikaria: 6.2
Garhani mandal: 6.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Sikaria at a glance

Sikaria is a village of 1,413 people in 229 households (Census 2011) in Garhani block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 28th-largest of 54 villages in Garhani block. Literacy is 56%, 1 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. It lies 170 km from the Bhojpur district centre, 5 km from Khajuri, the nearest town, 7 km from Dehri on Sone railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 802201, served by Agiaon post office; the LGD village code is 247530. The nearest hospital or health centre is SDH Dehri, 6 km away. The sarpanch is KAMLAWATI DEVI, and the village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 1,666 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sikaria · this village	1,413	56%	—
Sikaria · Sasaram	—	—	0 km N
Sikaria · Bihta	1,798	54%	0 km N
Sikaria · Paliganj	4,768	54%	0 km N
Sikaria · Dehri	559	67%	0 km N
Sikaria · Bikram	601	57%	0 km N
Sikaria · Sasaram	4,934	49%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sikaria

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARRAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Barura
Total area (ha): 88
Irrigated area (ha): 60
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Sikaria

LGD code: 247530
Pincode: 802201
Post office: Agiaon
Population (Census 2011): 1,413
Population (projected 2026): 1,666
Households: 229
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Coordinates: 24.86058°N, 84.14510°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAMLAWATI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Garhani

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Sikaria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,413

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,666

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

229

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

270

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,413Census 2011
Households: 229Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2702026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Sikaria

Mandal centre

Garhani · ≈ 149 km

≈ 5 h 5 min by car · 6 h 2 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bhojpur · ≈ 170 km

≈ 5 h 49 min by car · 6 h 54 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,177 people

Khajuri · ≈ 5.0 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna129 kmcapital
Kolkata499 km
Delhi805 km
Hyderabad1017 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehri on Sone7 km
Bus stopAurangabad Bus Stand24 km
Hospital / PHCSDH Dehri6 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank5 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil7 km
CollegeJawaharlal Nehru College7 km
Police stationKudra Police Station41 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Bhojpur & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WIONyesterday
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News2 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com3 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sikaria

What is the pincode of Sikaria?

The pincode of Sikaria, Garhani block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802201. The post office is Agiaon.

Which post office delivers to Sikaria?

Mail for Sikaria is delivered through Agiaon post office, pincode 802201, in Garhani block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sikaria located?

Sikaria is a village in Garhani block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sikaria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sikaria village has a population of 1,413 across 229 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sikaria?

The current sarpanch of Sikaria gram panchayat is KAMLAWATI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sikaria in?

Sikaria falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sikaria in?

Sikaria falls under the Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sikaria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sikaria village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Sikaria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sikaria village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sikaria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sikaria, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Sikaria from Bhojpur district centre?

Sikaria is approximately 170 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bhojpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sikaria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sikaria village is 247530.

Which is the nearest town to Sikaria?

Khajuri (population 11,177, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Sikaria in a straight line.

How big is Sikaria compared to other villages in Garhani block?

Sikaria ranks 28 of 54 villages in Garhani block by Census 2011 population (1,413 residents).

How far is Sikaria from Patna?

Sikaria is about 129 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 168 km.

How far is Sikaria from Kolkata?

Sikaria is about 499 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 649 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sikaria?

Dehri on Sone is the nearest railway station to Sikaria, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sikaria?

Aurangabad Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Sikaria, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sikaria?

SDH Dehri is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sikaria, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sikaria?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sikaria, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sikaria?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sikaria, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Sikaria?

Sikaria falls under Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 180). The sitting MLA is Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Sikaria?

Sikaria is in Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP).

What is the population of Sikaria in 2026?

Sikaria is estimated at 1,666 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,413 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sikaria in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sikaria in Bhojpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sikaria?

KAMLAWATI DEVI is the sarpanch of Sikaria gram panchayat, Garhani block. See the sarpanch list of Garhani block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)