Sirsia Kalan - Bhargama, Araria

Sirsia Kalan is a village situated in the Bhargama subdivision of Araria district, Bihar. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Bhargama and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Araria. Sirsia Kala serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sirsia Kalan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sirsia Kalan is 221658. The village covers a total geographical area of 650 hectares and falls under the 854334 pincode. Forbesganj is the nearest town, located about 45 km away.

Sirsia Kalan village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Narpatganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Araria Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Sirsia Kalan

As per Census 2011, Sirsia Kalan village has a total population of 7,178 people, consisting of 3,698 males and 3,480 females. The village has 1,538 households and a sex ratio of 941 females per 1,000 males. There are 1,309 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 3,189 literate and 3,989 illiterate residents. Additionally, 2,031 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 249 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Sirsia Kalan are given below:

Nearby Villages of Sirsia Kalan

Sirsia Kalan 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 Sirsia Kalan

Sirsia Kalan is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Gogipothia Halt, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 113.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Forbesganj to Sirsia Kalan is about 45 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Araria to Sirsia Kalan is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sirsia Kalan

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

Health Facilities in Sirsia Kalan

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

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