Sikatia village, Pranpur block | Pincode 854107

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LGD code: 225384
Pincode: 854107
Post office: Katihar Mill
Population: 339
Households: 78
Literacy rate: 33.3%
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 87

Census 2011 · in context

How Sikatia compares

By population, Sikatia ranks #67 of 85 villages in Pranpur mandal.

Literacy rate

33.3%

−8.9% vs mandal average

Sikatia: 33.3%
Pranpur mandal: 42.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

852

−72 vs mandal average

Sikatia: 852
Pranpur mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Sikatia: 4.3
Pranpur mandal: 4.8

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

Sikatia at a glance

Sikatia is a village of 339 people in 78 households (Census 2011) in Pranpur block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 67th-largest of 85 villages in Pranpur block. Literacy is 33%, 9 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 852 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854107, served by Katihar Mill post office; the LGD village code is 225384. The village votes in Pranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nisha Singh. The population is estimated at 400 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sikatia · this village	339	33%	—
Katghar Karimullahpur · Pranpur	3,114	46%	—
Dhaboul · Pranpur	2,938	26%	—
Jallah Harirampur · Pranpur	2,253	34%	—
Harsuwa · Pranpur	1,532	40%	—
Datranga · Pranpur	821	41%	—
Gidhaol · Pranpur	534	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sikatia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KATGHAR
Total area (ha): 123
Irrigated area (ha): 25.82
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sikatia

LGD code: 225384
Pincode: 854107
Post office: Katihar Mill
Population (Census 2011): 339
Population (projected 2026): 400
Households: 78
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 852
Literacy rate: 33.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Katihar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pranpur
Member of Parliament: Tariq Anwar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nisha Singh
Block / Mandal: Pranpur

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

Sikatia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

339

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

400

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 339Census 2011
Households: 78Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4002026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 922026 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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September 2026

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

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

Reported by Counterview.

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

Reported by YourStory.com.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News18h ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterviewyesterday
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar Panchayat Polls Only After Delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
etvbharat.com2 days ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint2 days ago

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People often ask about Sikatia

What is the pincode of Sikatia?

The pincode of Sikatia, Pranpur block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854107. The post office is Katihar Mill.

Which post office delivers to Sikatia?

Mail for Sikatia is delivered through Katihar Mill post office, pincode 854107, in Pranpur block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sikatia located?

Sikatia is a village in Pranpur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sikatia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sikatia village has a population of 339 across 78 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sikatia in?

Sikatia falls under the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sikatia in?

Sikatia falls under the Pranpur assembly constituency (AC #66) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sikatia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sikatia village is 33.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sikatia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sikatia village is 852 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sikatia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sikatia, 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.

What is the LGD code of Sikatia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sikatia village is 225384.

How big is Sikatia compared to other villages in Pranpur block?

Sikatia ranks 67 of 85 villages in Pranpur block by Census 2011 population (339 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sikatia?

Sikatia falls under Pranpur assembly constituency (AC 66). The sitting MLA is Nisha Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sikatia?

Sikatia is in Katihar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tariq Anwar (INC).

What is the population of Sikatia in 2026?

Sikatia is estimated at 400 people in 2026, up about 18% from 339 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sikatia in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)