Sikaraguda - Kodinga, Nabarangpur

Sikaraguda is a village situated in the Kodinga tehsil of Nabarangpur district, Odisha. It is located approximately 10 km from Kosagumuda and around 55 km from Nabarangapur . Balenga serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sikaraguda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sikaraguda is 427854. The village covers a total geographical area of 984 hectares and falls under the 764061 pincode. Nabarangapur is the nearest town, located about 54 km away.

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

Population of Sikaraguda

As per Census 2011, Sikaraguda village has a total population of 1,295 people, consisting of 643 males and 652 females. The village has 261 households and a sex ratio of 1,013 females per 1,000 males. There are 233 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 469 literate and 826 illiterate residents. Additionally, 300 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 803 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sikaraguda

Sikaraguda 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 Sikaraguda

Public transport in the Sikaraguda is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Amagura, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 27.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Nabarangapur to Sikaraguda is about 54 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.5 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Nabarangapur to Sikaraguda is about 55 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 Sikaraguda

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

Health Facilities in Sikaraguda

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

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