Sikti Subdivision - Araria District, Bihar
Sikti is an administrative subdivision in the Araria district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sikti is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Jogbani, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 71.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 257 km², including 256.70 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 941 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sikti Subdivision
Sikti Subdivision has a total of 59 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amgachhi | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 2 | Amgachhi Milik | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 3 | Amgachhi Milik Arazi | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 4 | Aulabari | Rural | Khoragachh |
| 5 | Bairgachhi | Rural | Dedhua |
| 6 | Barahmasia | Rural | Dahagama |
| 7 | Barahmasia Istamrar | Rural | Dahagama |
| 8 | Barahmasia Ranikatta | Rural | Dahagama |
| 9 | Barahmasia Simalbani | Rural | Kuchaha |
| 10 | Bardaha | Rural | Bardaha |
| 11 | Belbari | Rural | Kauakoh |
| 12 | Benga | Rural | Benga |
| 13 | Bhaptia | Rural | Dedhua |
| 14 | Bhirbhiri | Rural | Bhirbhiri |
| 15 | Bokantari | Rural | Bokantri |
| 16 | Chhaparia | Rural | Khoragachh |
| 17 | Dahgawan | Rural | Dahagama |
| 18 | Dahipora Milik | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Dahipura | Rural | Amgachhi |
| 20 | Dainia | Rural | Majarakh |
| 21 | Darhua | Rural | Dedhua |
| 22 | Dehpur Khardah Milik | Rural | Thengapur Pipara |
| 23 | Dehpur Majrakh Milik | Rural | Majarakh |
| 24 | Dhengri | Rural | Bardaha |
| 25 | Dipnagar | Rural | Kuchaha |
| 26 | Dithaura | Rural | Majarakh |
| 27 | Kabaia | Rural | Bardaha |
| 28 | Karahbari | Rural | Benga |
| 29 | Kauakoh | Rural | Kauakoh |
| 30 | Khoragachhi | Rural | Khoragachh |
| 31 | Khoragachhi | Rural | Khoragachh |
| 32 | Khoragachhi Milik | Rural | Khoragachh |
| 33 | Khuthara Mashragi | Rural | Majarakh |
| 34 | Kuan Pokhar | Rural | Majarakh |
| 35 | Kuchaha | Rural | Kuchaha |
| 36 | Majrakh | Rural | Majarakh |
| 37 | Milik Arazi | Rural | Thengapur Pipara |
| 38 | Muraripur | Rural | Murari Pur |
| 39 | Musanda | Rural | Bhirbhiri |
| 40 | Pahara | Rural | Murari Pur |
| 41 | Pahara Sikti | Rural | Murari Pur |
| 42 | Palasmani | Rural | Majarakh |
| 43 | Paraia | Rural | Kauakoh |
| 44 | Pararia | Rural | Pararia |
| 45 | Pararia Ranikatta | Rural | Pararia |
| 46 | Pipra | Rural | Bardaha |
| 47 | Pothia | Rural | Kauakoh |
| 48 | Ramnagar | Rural | Kauakoh |
| 49 | Saida Pokhar | Rural | Dahagama |
| 50 | Saidabad | Rural | Bokantri |
| 51 | Sikti | Rural | Murari Pur |
| 52 | Singhia | Rural | Pararia |
| 53 | Sohagmara | Rural | Dedhua |
| 54 | Sohdi | Rural | Benga |
| 55 | Tera Khurdah | Rural | Thengapur Pipara |
| 56 | Thengapur Milik | Unmapped | Thengapur Pipara |
| 57 | Thengapur Pipra Milik | Rural | Thengapur Pipara |
| 58 | Thengapur Pipra Milik Arazi | Rural | Bhirbhiri |
| 59 | Thengpur Pipra | Rural | Thengapur Pipara |
Population of Sikti Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Sikti Subdivision has a total population of 1,58,543 people, consisting of 81,644 males and 76,899 females. There are 31,513 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 618 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,58,543 | 1,58,543 | 0 |
| Male Population | 81,644 | 81,644 | 0 |
| Female Population | 76,899 | 76,899 | 0 |
| Total Households | 31,513 | 31,513 | 0 |
| Population Density | 618 / km² | 618 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 72,107 literate people and 31,578 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 25,586 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 454 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 31,578 | 31,578 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 72,107 | 72,107 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 86,436 | 86,436 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 25,586 | 25,586 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 454 | 454 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.