Where is Sikta village located?
Sikta is in Lauriya Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Sikta Village
Sikta is an inhabited village in Lauriya Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216761, the Census 2011 record lists 2,666 people in 525 households and the reported area is 69.2 hectares. The local references include Lakad Sisai Gram Panchayat, Lauriya CD Block and the nearest town reference is Narkatiyaganj at about 14 km.
Village Code216761
Population2,666
Households525
Area69.2 hectares
Nearest TownNarkatiyaganj
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Sikta
- Census Village Code
- 216761
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Pashchim Champaran
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Lauriya
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01018
- CD Block
- Lauriya
- Gram Panchayat
- Lakad Sisai
- Households
- 525
- Population
- 2,666
- Male Population
- 1,370
- Female Population
- 1,296
- Sex Ratio
- 945.99
- Area
- 69.2 hectares
- Area
- 0.69 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Nearest Town Distance
- 14 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Sikta at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,666 people, 69.2 hectares of reported area and Narkatiyaganj as the nearest town reference for Sikta, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Sikta falls under Lauriya Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 216761.
- The record lists 2,666 people living in 525 households.
- The reported village area is 69.2 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Narkatiyaganj.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density3,852.6 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.08 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share44.8%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Sikta in the official administrative record. Census village code 216761, Lakad Sisai Gram Panchayat and Lauriya CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01018
- Village Census Code
- 216761
- CD Block Code
- 0006
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0113
- CD Block Name
- Lauriya
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Lakad Sisai
Location and Distance
Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town listed for Sikta, about 14 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 33 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Lauriya
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 7 km
- District Headquarter
- Bettiah
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 33 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 14 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance within State/UT
- 14 km
- Nearest Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 14 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 69.2 hectares
- Area
- 0.69 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,666 people in 525 households, with 1,370 male residents and 1,296 female residents. The average household size is 5.08, and SC share is 0% and ST share is 0% for Sikta. Population density works out to about 3,852.6 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 525
- Total Population
- 2,666
- Male Population
- 1,370
- Female Population
- 1,296
- Sex Ratio
- 945.99
- Average Household Size
- 5.08
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Sikta list 1 government primary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Sikta include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Sikta include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Sikta include Anganwadi centre and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Sikta show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 58.9 hectares and irrigated land is 26.36 hectares (44.8% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 8.27
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 2.03 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 58.9
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 32.54 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 26.36
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 26.36 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Sikta village in?
Sikta village is in Pashchim Champaran district.
Which state is Sikta village in?
Sikta village is in Bihar.
Which block is Sikta under?
Sikta comes under Lauriya Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Sikta?
The Census village code of Sikta is 216761.
Which Gram Panchayat is Sikta under?
Sikta is listed under Lakad Sisai Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Lauriya.
What is the population of Sikta village?
The village record lists 2,666 people and 525 households for Sikta.
How many households are in Sikta village?
The village record lists 525 households for Sikta.
What is the male and female population of Sikta?
The record lists 1,370 male residents and 1,296 female residents for Sikta.
What is the sex ratio of Sikta village?
The sex ratio of Sikta is 945.99 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Sikta village?
The reported geographical area of Sikta is 69.2 hectares.
What is the population density of Sikta village?
The approximate population density of Sikta is 3,852.6 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Sikta?
The nearest town listed for Sikta is Narkatiyaganj, about 14 km away.
How far is Sikta from the district headquarters?
Sikta is about 33 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Sikta from the sub-district headquarters?
Sikta is about 7 km from Lauriya, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Sikta?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Sikta.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Sikta?
For Sikta, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 58.9 hectares and irrigated land is 26.36 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Sikta.