Sikari - Colonelganj, Gonda

Sikari is a village situated in the Colonelganj tehsil of Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Colonelganj and around 24 km from the district headquarters in Gonda. Sikari village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sikari is 174888. The village covers a total geographical area of 180.5 hectares and falls under the 271502 pincode. Conolgunj is the nearest town, located about 6 km away.

Sikari village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Gram Pradhan serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Katra bazar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Kaiserganj Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Sikari

According to the 2011 Census, Sikari village had a total population of 1,259 people, including 645 males and 614 females, living in 208 households. The sex ratio was 952 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 62.80%, with male literacy at 72.83% and female literacy at 52.28%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 126.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Sikari

Sikari 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 Sikari

Sikari is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Maijapur, while the nearest airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 79.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Conolgunj to Sikari is about 6 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Gonda to Sikari is about 24 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sikari

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

Health Facilities in Sikari

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

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