Siker - Titlagarh, Balangir

Siker is a village situated in the Titlagarh tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Titlagarh and around 57 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Sagadghat serves as the Gram Panchayat for Siker village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Siker is 421516. The village covers a total geographical area of 288 hectares and falls under the 767033 pincode. Titlagarh is the nearest town, located about 8 km away.

Siker village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Titilagarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Bolangir Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Siker

As per Census 2011, Siker village has a total population of 854 people, consisting of 408 males and 446 females. The village has 249 households and a sex ratio of 1,093 females per 1,000 males. There are 100 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 450 literate and 404 illiterate residents. Additionally, 117 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 220 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Siker

Siker 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 Siker

Siker is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Sikir, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 21.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Titlagarh to Siker is about 8 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Siker is about 57 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Siker

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

Health Facilities in Siker

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

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