Sikoi village, Raidih block | Pincode 835232

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TABITA TIRKEY

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LGD code: 376296
Pincode: 835232
Post office: Nawagarh (Gumla)
Population: 1,915
Households: 347
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,268
Distance to district centre: 38 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Ranchi: 22 km
Distance to Kolkata: 307 km
Nearest railway station: Gangaghat · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Shalini Hospital, Ranchi · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sikoi compares

By population, Sikoi ranks #11 of 61 villages in Raidih mandal.

Literacy rate

59.2%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Sikoi: 59.2%
Raidih mandal: 57.7%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

−37 vs mandal average

Sikoi: 962
Raidih mandal: 999

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Sikoi: 5.5
Raidih mandal: 5.2

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

Sikoi at a glance

Sikoi is a village of 1,915 people in 347 households (Census 2011) in Raidih block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 11th-largest of 61 villages in Raidih block. Literacy is 59%, 2 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. It lies 38 km from the Gumla district centre, 37 km from Madhupur, the nearest town, 7 km from Gangaghat railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 835232, served by Nawagarh (Gumla) post office; the LGD village code is 376296. The nearest hospital or health centre is Shalini Hospital, Ranchi, 7 km away. The sarpanch is TABITA TIRKEY, and the village votes in Khijri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kachhap. The population is estimated at 2,258 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sikoi · this village	1,915	59%	—
Silam · Raidih	2,446	61%	0 km N
Pogra · Raidih	713	61%	2.4 km S
Angara · Chandwa	236	56%	2.4 km S
Angara · Panki	16	6%	2.4 km S
Angara · Simaria	494	51%	2.4 km S
Angara · Lawalaung	225	22%	2.4 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sikoi

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: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUMLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SIKOI
Total area (ha): 1,110
Irrigated area (ha): 20.64
Forest area (ha): 457.09

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

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Key facts — Sikoi

LGD code: 376296
Pincode: 835232
Post office: Nawagarh (Gumla)
Population (Census 2011): 1,915
Population (projected 2026): 2,258
Households: 347
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Coordinates: 23.42413°N, 85.51077°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khijri
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kachhap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TABITA TIRKEY
Block / Mandal: Raidih

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 Gumla district level

Then & Now

Sikoi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,915

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,258

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

347

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

409

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: 1,915Census 2011
Households: 347Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4092026 projection
Active job cards: 1,17,496MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,646MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,028NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gumla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gumla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gumla 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 Sikoi

Mandal centre

Raidih · ≈ 3.6 km

≈ 7 min by car · 9 min by bike

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District centre

Gumla · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 19 min by car · 1 h 34 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,697 people

Madhupur · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi22 kmcapital
Kolkata307 km
Hyderabad993 km
Delhi1010 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGangaghat7 km
Bus stopITI Bus Stand24 km
Hospital / PHCShalini Hospital, Ranchi7 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank7 km
Petrol pumpMadhuvan Vihar Fuel Centre7 km
CollegeSarla Birla University13 km
Police stationBariatu Thana17 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sikoi

What is the pincode of Sikoi?

The pincode of Sikoi, Raidih block, Gumla district, Jharkhand is 835232. The post office is Nawagarh (Gumla).

Which post office delivers to Sikoi?

Mail for Sikoi is delivered through Nawagarh (Gumla) post office, pincode 835232, in Raidih block, Gumla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sikoi located?

Sikoi is a village in Raidih block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sikoi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sikoi village has a population of 1,915 across 347 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sikoi?

The current sarpanch of Sikoi gram panchayat is TABITA TIRKEY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sikoi in?

Sikoi falls under the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sikoi in?

Sikoi falls under the Khijri assembly constituency (AC #62) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sikoi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sikoi village is 59.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sikoi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sikoi village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sikoi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sikoi, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Sikoi from Gumla district centre?

Sikoi is approximately 38 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gumla district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sikoi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sikoi village is 376296.

Which is the nearest town to Sikoi?

Madhupur (population 20,697, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Sikoi in a straight line.

How big is Sikoi compared to other villages in Raidih block?

Sikoi ranks 11 of 61 villages in Raidih block by Census 2011 population (1,915 residents).

How far is Sikoi from Ranchi?

Sikoi is about 22 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 29 km.

How far is Sikoi from Kolkata?

Sikoi is about 307 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 399 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sikoi?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sikoi?

ITI Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Sikoi, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sikoi?

Shalini Hospital, Ranchi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sikoi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sikoi?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sikoi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sikoi?

Madhuvan Vihar Fuel Centre is the nearest petrol pump to Sikoi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Sikoi?

Sikoi falls under Khijri assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kachhap (INC).

Who is the MP for Sikoi?

Sikoi is in Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Seth (BJP).

What is the population of Sikoi in 2026?

Sikoi is estimated at 2,258 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,915 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sikoi in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Sikoi in Gumla district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sikoi?

TABITA TIRKEY is the sarpanch of Sikoi gram panchayat, Raidih block. See the sarpanch list of Raidih block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)