Sikti Subdivision - Araria, Bihar
Sikti is an administrative subdivision in the Araria district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 257 km², including 256.70 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 942 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
According to the 2011 Census, Sikti Subdivision had a total population of 1,58,543 people living in 31,513 households. The population comprised 81,644 males and 76,899 females, with an average population density of 618 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Sikti Subdivision had 72,107 literate people and 31,578 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 25,586 and 454 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.