Sitapur - Basantpur, Supaul

Sitapur is a village situated in the Basantpur subdivision of Supaul district, Bihar. It is located approximately 3 km from the tehsil headquarters in Basantpur and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Supaul. Hirday Nagar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sitapur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sitapur is 220988. The village covers a total geographical area of 739 hectares and falls under the 854340 pincode. Birpur is the nearest town, located about 8 km away.

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

Population of Sitapur

As per Census 2011, Sitapur village has a total population of 4,244 people, consisting of 2,219 males and 2,025 females. The village has 910 households and a sex ratio of 912 females per 1,000 males. There are 810 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,212 literate and 2,032 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,087 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 7 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sitapur

Sitapur 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 Sitapur

Sitapur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Lalitgram, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 111.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Birpur to Sitapur is about 8 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Supaul to Sitapur is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sitapur

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

Health Facilities in Sitapur

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

FAQs about Sitapur