Sikarpur village, Kadwa block | Pincode 854114

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Sikarpur is a village in Kadwa mandal, Katihar district, Bihar with a population of 5,804 across 1,155 households. The literacy rate is 41.7%, and the village is located at coordinates 24.851°N, 87.899°E.

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LGD code: 224458
Pincode: 854114
Post office: Pothia
Population: 5,804
Households: 1,155
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,602
Distance to district centre: 130 km
Distance to mandal centre: 105 km
Distance to Patna: 290 km
Distance to Kolkata: 258 km
Nearest railway station: New Farakka Junction · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Farakka Barrage Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sikarpur compares

By population, Sikarpur ranks #7 of 264 villages in Kadwa mandal.

Literacy rate

41.7%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Sikarpur: 41.7%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

−3 vs mandal average

Sikarpur: 919
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Sikarpur: 5.0
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Sikarpur at a glance

Sikarpur is a village of 5,804 people in 1,155 households (Census 2011) in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 7th-largest of 264 villages in Kadwa block. Literacy is 42%, 1 points above the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 919 women per 1,000 men. It lies 130 km from the Katihar district centre, 5 km from Bewa (P), the nearest town, 6 km from New Farakka Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854114, served by Pothia post office; the LGD village code is 224458. The nearest hospital or health centre is Farakka Barrage Hospital, 6 km away. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 3,002 in 2026, down 48% since the 2011 Census.

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Sikarpur · this village	5,804	42%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sikarpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BELON
Total area (ha): 224
Irrigated area (ha): 50.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sikarpur

LGD code: 224458
Pincode: 854114
Post office: Pothia
Population (Census 2011): 5,804
Population (projected 2026): 3,002
Households: 1,155
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Coordinates: 24.85118°N, 87.89899°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Kadwa

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Sikarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,804

Census 2011 baseline

-48.3%

Population · 2026

3,002

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,155

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 5,804Census 2011
Households: 1,155Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0022026 proj. · -48.3% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · 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: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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 Sikarpur

Mandal centre

Kadwa · ≈ 105 km

≈ 3 h 35 min by car · 4 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Katihar · ≈ 130 km

≈ 4 h 27 min by car · 5 h 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,265 people

Bewa (P) · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna290 kmcapital
Kolkata258 km
Delhi1140 km
Hyderabad1281 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNew Farakka Junction6 km
Hospital / PHCFarakka Barrage Hospital6 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil27 km
CollegeD.N.C. College29 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station12 km

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September 2026

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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Sep

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

Reported by timesofindia.indiatimes.com.

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India18h ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
thenewsmill.com19h ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi3 days ago

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What is the pincode of Sikarpur?

The pincode of Sikarpur, Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854114. The post office is Pothia.

Which post office delivers to Sikarpur?

Mail for Sikarpur is delivered through Pothia post office, pincode 854114, in Kadwa block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sikarpur located?

Sikarpur is a village in Kadwa block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sikarpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sikarpur village has a population of 5,804 across 1,155 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sikarpur in?

Sikarpur falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sikarpur in?

Sikarpur falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sikarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sikarpur village is 41.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sikarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sikarpur village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sikarpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sikarpur, 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 Sikarpur from Katihar district centre?

Sikarpur is approximately 130 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sikarpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sikarpur village is 224458.

Which is the nearest town to Sikarpur?

Bewa (P) (population 15,265, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Sikarpur in a straight line.

How big is Sikarpur compared to other villages in Kadwa block?

Sikarpur ranks 7 of 264 villages in Kadwa block by Census 2011 population (5,804 residents).

How far is Sikarpur from Patna?

Sikarpur is about 290 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 377 km.

How far is Sikarpur from Kolkata?

Sikarpur is about 258 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 335 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sikarpur?

New Farakka Junction is the nearest railway station to Sikarpur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sikarpur?

Farakka Barrage Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sikarpur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sikarpur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sikarpur, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Sikarpur?

Sikarpur falls under Purnia assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Khemka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sikarpur?

Sikarpur is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Sikarpur in 2026?

Sikarpur is estimated at 3,002 people in 2026, down about 48% from 5,804 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sikarpur in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)