Block / Tehsil → Bhattiyat
District → Chamba
State → Himachal Pradesh
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Sikhnu village is 007479. Sikhnu village is located in Bhattiyat tehsil of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated 70km away from district headquarter Chuari Khas. Chuari Khas is the sub-district headquarter of Sikhnu village. As per 2009 stats, Gadana is the gram panchayat of Sikhnu village.
The total geographical area of village is 125 hectares. Sikhnu has a total population of 264 peoples, out of which male population is 136 while female population is 128. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 941 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of sikhnu village is 64.39% out of which 72.79% males and 55.47% females are literate. There are about 52 houses in sikhnu village. Pincode of sikhnu village locality is 176313.
When it comes to administration, Sikhnu village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Sikhnu village comes under Bhattiyat Vidhan Sabha constituency & Kangra Lok Sabha constituency. Bakloh(cb) is nearest town to sikhnu village for all major economic activities.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 264 | 136 | 128 |
| Literate Population | 170 | 99 | 71 |
| Illiterate Population | 94 | 37 | 57 |
| Sikhnu - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Gadana |
| Block / Tehsil : | Bhattiyat |
| District : | Chamba |
| State : | Himachal Pradesh |
| Pincode : | 176313 |
| Area : | 125 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 941 |
| Population (2011): | 264 |
| Households : | 52 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Bhattiyat |
| Parliament Constituency : | Kangra |
| Nearest Town : | Bakloh(cb) |
| Villages in Gadana Gram Panchayat | |
| Barha Jangal | Chalera |
| Garana | Khorti Jangal |
| Kuntla | Phogla |
| Sikhnu | |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Bhattiyat |
| List of Tehsils in Chamba |
| List of Districts in Himachal Pradesh |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.