Sikula village, Purusottampur block | Pincode 761018

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LGD code: 412175
Pincode: 761018
Post office: Purushottampur
Population: 5,645
Households: 1,173
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Sex ratio: 1072 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,910
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 125 km
Distance to Kolkata: 490 km
Nearest railway station: Rambha · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Chikili Talapada · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sikula compares

By population, Sikula ranks #2 of 105 villages in Purusottampur mandal.

Literacy rate

57.9%

+0.2% vs mandal average

Sikula: 57.9%
Purusottampur mandal: 57.7%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,072

+46 vs mandal average

Sikula: 1,072
Purusottampur mandal: 1,026

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Sikula: 4.8
Purusottampur mandal: 4.6

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

Sikula at a glance

Sikula is a village of 5,645 people in 1,173 households (Census 2011) in Purusottampur block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 2nd-largest of 105 villages in Purusottampur block. Literacy is 58%, about the same as the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,072 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Ganjam district centre, 20 km from Rambha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761018, served by Purushottampur post office; the LGD village code is 412175. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Chikili Talapada, 11 km away. The village votes in Kabisuryanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pratap Chandra Nayak. The population is estimated at 6,655 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sikula · this village	5,645	58%	—
Dhobapalli · Badagada	0	—	1.9 km NE
Dhobapalli · Asika	1,164	75%	1.9 km NE
Dhobapalli · Purusottampur	1,045	55%	1.9 km NE
Baksipalli · Kabisuryanagar	425	78%	2.7 km W
Baksipalli · Purusottampur	493	47%	2.7 km W
Arakhapur · Khaira	302	75%	3 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sikula

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 4
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: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PURUSOTTAMPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sikula
Total area (ha): 818
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 61.04

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

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Key facts — Sikula

LGD code: 412175
Pincode: 761018
Post office: Purushottampur
Population (Census 2011): 5,645
Population (projected 2026): 6,655
Households: 1,173
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1072
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Coordinates: 19.57190°N, 84.90576°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kabisuryanagar
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pratap Chandra Nayak
Block / Mandal: Purusottampur

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Sikula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,645

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,655

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,173

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,383

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: 5,645Census 2011
Households: 1,173Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1072 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,6552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3832026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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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Notable places near Sikula · Purusottampur mandal area

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Nirmaljhara
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Education

College
OAV Adarsha Vidyalaya, Ragapur
📍 17.8 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Sikula

Mandal centre

Purusottampur · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ganjam · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 15 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar125 kmcapital
Kolkata490 km
Hyderabad719 km
Chennai875 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRambha20 km
Bus stopBhutasarasingi Bus Stop6 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Chikili Talapada11 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank6 km
Petrol pumpHP6 km
CollegeOAV Adarsha Vidyalaya, Ragapur18 km
Police stationPurushottampur Police Station6 km

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
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People often ask about Sikula

What is the pincode of Sikula?

The pincode of Sikula, Purusottampur block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761018. The post office is Purushottampur.

Which post office delivers to Sikula?

Mail for Sikula is delivered through Purushottampur post office, pincode 761018, in Purusottampur block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sikula located?

Sikula is a village in Purusottampur block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sikula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sikula village has a population of 5,645 across 1,173 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sikula in?

Sikula falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sikula in?

Sikula falls under the Kabisuryanagar assembly constituency (AC #125) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sikula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sikula village is 57.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sikula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sikula village is 1072 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sikula?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sikula, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Sikula from Ganjam district centre?

Sikula is approximately 31 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ganjam district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sikula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sikula village is 412175.

How big is Sikula compared to other villages in Purusottampur block?

Sikula ranks 2 of 105 villages in Purusottampur block by Census 2011 population (5,645 residents).

How far is Sikula from Bhubaneswar?

Sikula is about 125 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 163 km.

How far is Sikula from Kolkata?

Sikula is about 490 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 637 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sikula?

Rambha is the nearest railway station to Sikula, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sikula?

Bhutasarasingi Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Sikula, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sikula?

Government Hospital, Chikili Talapada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sikula, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sikula?

Canara Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sikula, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sikula?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Sikula, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Sikula?

Sikula falls under Kabisuryanagar assembly constituency (AC 125). The sitting MLA is Pratap Chandra Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sikula?

Sikula is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Sikula in 2026?

Sikula is estimated at 6,655 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,645 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sikula in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Sikula in Ganjam 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)