Sikandra Subdivision - Jamui District, Bihar
Sikandra is an administrative subdivision in the Jamui district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sikandra is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Kunder Halt, while the nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 102.8 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 97 km², including 97.19 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 936 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sikandra Subdivision
Sikandra Subdivision has a total of 69 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 | Achambho | Rural | Pohe |
| 2 | Acharajdih | Rural | Pohe |
| 3 | Ahiapur | Rural | Khar -Dih |
| 4 | Akauni Marthumbha | Rural | Kumar |
| 5 | Amina | Rural | Kumar |
| 6 | Bahadurpur | Rural | Sabal -Bigha |
| 7 | Bakshanpur | Rural | Sighauri |
| 8 | Basaia | Rural | Mircha- Pathak Chak |
| 9 | Basbutti | Rural | Sabal -Bigha |
| 10 | Bhandari | Rural | Manjosh |
| 11 | Bhanta | Rural | Khar -Dih |
| 12 | Bhar Ghara | Rural | Bichhwe |
| 13 | Bhullo | Rural | Bhullo |
| 14 | Bichhwa | Rural | Bichhwe |
| 15 | Bishunpur | Rural | Khar -Dih |
| 16 | Bohrama | Rural | Sabal -Bigha |
| 17 | Boriabad | Rural | Khar -Dih |
| 18 | Chak Bela | Rural | Manjosh |
| 19 | Charan | Rural | Itasagar |
| 20 | Dhanwe | Rural | Mahadeo -Simeria |
| 21 | Dharampur | Rural | Kumar |
| 22 | Ghos | Rural | Manjosh |
| 23 | Gokhula Fatehpur | Rural | Gokhula- Fatehpur |
| 24 | Gonhar | Rural | Sabal -Bigha |
| 25 | Gordih | Rural | Sighauri |
| 26 | Ita Sagar | Rural | Itasagar |
| 27 | Jagdispur | Rural | Sabal -Bigha |
| 28 | Jaindih | Rural | Gokhula- Fatehpur |
| 29 | Jalai Dostni | Rural | Sighauri |
| 30 | Jansinghdih | Rural | Sabal -Bigha |
| 31 | Kaithwara | Rural | Khar -Dih |
| 32 | Karma | Rural | Khar -Dih |
| 33 | Kenui | Rural | Bichhwe |
| 34 | Khardih | Rural | Khar -Dih |
| 35 | Khutkat | Rural | Bhullo |
| 36 | Kirpa Ramdih | Rural | Bhullo |
| 37 | Konan | Rural | Manjosh |
| 38 | Kumar | Rural | Kumar |
| 39 | Lachhuar | Rural | Bhullo |
| 40 | Lahila | Rural | Pohe |
| 41 | Lohanda | Rural | Khar -Dih |
| 42 | Mahadeo Simaria | Rural | Mahadeo -Simeria |
| 43 | Majos | Rural | Manjosh |
| 44 | Manpur | Rural | Khar -Dih |
| 45 | Maricha | Rural | Mircha- Pathak Chak |
| 46 | Mathurapur | Rural | Mathura Pur |
| 47 | Mobarakpur | Rural | Sabal -Bigha |
| 48 | Nauwadih | Rural | Gokhula- Fatehpur |
| 49 | Nima | Rural | Sabal -Bigha |
| 50 | Pachmahua | Rural | Pohe |
| 51 | Pakri | Rural | Bichhwe |
| 52 | Patamar | Rural | Bichhwe |
| 53 | Pirhanda | Rural | Pohe |
| 54 | Pohe Khushhalpur | Rural | Pohe |
| 55 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Bichhwe |
| 56 | Ramdeo Chak | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 57 | Ramdeochak | Urban | Not applicable |
| 58 | Ramdih Chitauni | Rural | Pohe |
| 59 | Ranhan | Rural | Mahadeo -Simeria |
| 60 | Rewai | Rural | Gokhula- Fatehpur |
| 61 | Sabal Bigha | Rural | Sabal -Bigha |
| 62 | Sahasram | Rural | Pohe |
| 63 | Sardawad | Rural | Sighauri |
| 64 | Sarsa | Rural | Bichhwe |
| 65 | Shiudih | Rural | Mircha- Pathak Chak |
| 66 | Sijori | Rural | Sighauri |
| 67 | Sikandra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 68 | Silauri | Rural | Khar -Dih |
| 69 | Tal Saharsa | Rural | Sighauri |
Population of Sikandra Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Sikandra Subdivision has a total population of 1,48,711 people, consisting of 76,782 males and 71,929 females. There are 25,454 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,530 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,48,711 | 1,48,711 | 0 |
| Male Population | 76,782 | 76,782 | 0 |
| Female Population | 71,929 | 71,929 | 0 |
| Total Households | 25,454 | 25,454 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,530 / km² | 1,530 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 72,771 literate people and 27,633 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 31,273 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,101 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) | 27,633 | 27,633 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 72,771 | 72,771 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 75,940 | 75,940 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 31,273 | 31,273 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,101 | 1,101 | 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.