Shikaruganji - Dattirajeru, Vizianagaram

Shikaruganji is a village situated in the Dattirajeru mandal of Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh. It is located approximately 18 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dattirajeru and around 39 km from the district headquarters in Vizianagaram. Ramachandrapuram serves as the Gram Panchayat for Shikaruganji village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Shikaruganji is 582649. The village covers a total geographical area of 2238 hectares and falls under the 535102 pincode. Salur is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

Shikaruganji village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Shikaruganji

As per Census 2011, Shikaruganji village has a total population of 2,883 people, consisting of 1,423 males and 1,460 females. The village has 781 households and a sex ratio of 1,026 females per 1,000 males. There are 280 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,343 literate and 1,540 illiterate residents. Additionally, 203 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 43 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Shikaruganji are given below:

Nearby Villages of Shikaruganji

Shikaruganji is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Shikaruganji

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Shikaruganji. The nearest railway station is Donkinavalasa, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 78.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Salur to Shikaruganji is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Vizianagaram to Shikaruganji is about 39 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Shikaruganji

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Shikaruganji village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Shikaruganji

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Shikaruganji village are given below:

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