Sikahila - Derapur, Kanpur Dehat

Sikahila is a village situated in the Derapur tehsil of Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Derapur and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Kanpur Dehat. Sikahila village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sikahila is 149070. The village covers a total geographical area of 435.8 hectares and falls under the 209302 pincode. Jhijhak is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Sikahila

As per Census 2011, Sikahila village has a total population of 2,433 people, consisting of 1,299 males and 1,134 females. The village has 461 households and a sex ratio of 872 females per 1,000 males. There are 359 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,527 literate and 906 illiterate residents. Additionally, 618 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sikahila

Sikahila 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 Sikahila

Sikahila is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Jhinjhak, while the nearest airport is Kanpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 62.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jhijhak to Sikahila is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kanpur Dehat to Sikahila is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sikahila

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

Health Facilities in Sikahila

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

FAQs about Sikahila