Sirkhiri
Sirkhiri is a revenue village in Simri block, Buxar district, Bihar. It had a population of 353 in 44 households (Census 2011).
353 souls. 44 homes.
Simri block, Buxar district, Bihar.
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Sirkhiri today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,065Buxur APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Pointed gourd(Parval)₹3,454Buxur APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,165Buxur APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Sirkhiri is a village in Simri block, Buxar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 353 people in 44 households, with a literacy rate of 55.5%. It is administered by the Ekauna gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 802135.
Gram panchayat
Sirkhiri is in the Ekauna (एकौना) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Ekauna
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sirkhiri compares
By population, Sirkhiri ranks #76 of 94 inhabited villages in Simri block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Sirkhiri had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Sirkhiri at a glance
Sirkhiri is a village of 353 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Simri block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 76th of 94 inhabited villages in Simri block by population. Literacy is 55.5%, 12.8 points below the block figure of 68.3%, and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802135; the LGD village code is 247869.
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Key facts — Sirkhiri
Villages sharing pincode 802135
Other villages in Simri block
View all 182 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 353Census 2011
- Male / female
- 180 / 173
- Households
- 44
- People per home
- 8.0
- Literacy rate
- 55.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sirkhiri on the map
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Sirkhiri · 25.6390° N, 84.1215° E
Electoral profile
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From Buxar district
- Regarding the appointment to the vacant post of Female Supervisor from Anganwadi Workers currently working on a contractual basis under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in Buxar district.
District Administration, Buxar · 7 Oct 2026
- Order General Section
District Administration, Buxar · 7 Oct 2026
- Regarding the appointment to the vacant post of Female Supervisor from Anganwadi Workers currently working on a contractual basis under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in Buxar district.
District Administration, Buxar · 5 Oct 2026
- ICDS Order
District Administration, Buxar · 29 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Sirkhiri
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Essential services & places near Sirkhiri
Sirkhiri isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Simri block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices260 in Buxar district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SIMRIBAKHTIARPUR
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics133 in Buxar district
Primary / community health centre
Simri
Primary / community health centre
Asha Parari
Primary / community health centre
Nagpura
Temples2 in Buxar district
Transport9 in Buxar district
Community places2 in Buxar district
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People often ask about Sirkhiri
Where is Sirkhiri located?
Sirkhiri is a village in Simri block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sirkhiri in?
Sirkhiri is in Buxar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sirkhiri belong to?
Sirkhiri comes under the Ekauna gram panchayat.
How is Sirkhiri written in the local script?
Sirkhiri is written सिर्किरी.
What is the pincode of Sirkhiri?
The pincode of Sirkhiri, Simri, Buxar is 802135.
What is the population of Sirkhiri?
As per the 2011 Census, Sirkhiri had a population of 353 (180 males and 173 females).
How many households are there in Sirkhiri?
Sirkhiri had 44 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sirkhiri?
The literacy rate of Sirkhiri was 55.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sirkhiri?
Sirkhiri had 961 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Sirkhiri?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sirkhiri is 247869 and its Census 2011 village code is 247869.
Which villages are near Sirkhiri?
Villages near Sirkhiri include Simra (within ~8 km), Simri (within ~8 km), Barhampur (about 19 km), Itarhi (about 21 km), Itarhia (about 21 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Sirkhiri?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 53.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Buxar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Buxur APMC | 2,062 | 2,072 | 2,065 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) | Buxur APMC | 3,452 | 3,458 | 3,454 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Buxur APMC | 1,162 | 1,170 | 1,165 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Buxur APMC | 2,768 | 2,778 | 2,770 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Buxur APMC | 3,034 | 3,040 | 3,036 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Buxur APMC | 2,682 | 2,692 | 2,685 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Buxur APMC | 3,400 | 3,408 | 3,404 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Buxur APMC | 6,100 | 6,500 | 6,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Sirkhiri's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Sirkhiri →Compare Sirkhiri with… →All villages in Simri →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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