Sikhar - Chunar, Mirzapur

Sikhar is a village situated in the Chunar tehsil of Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Chunar and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Mirzapur. Sikhar village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sikhar is 212374. The village covers a total geographical area of 404.24 hectares and falls under the 231306 pincode. Chunar is the nearest town, located about 7 km away.

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

Population of Sikhar

According to the 2011 Census, Sikhar village had a total population of 3,169 people, including 1,635 males and 1,534 females, living in 541 households. The sex ratio was 938 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 72.29%, with male literacy at 82.61% and female literacy at 61.05%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 351.

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

Nearby Villages of Sikhar

Sikhar 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 Sikhar

Sikhar is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Dagmagpur, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 30.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chunar to Sikhar is about 7 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Mirzapur to Sikhar is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sikhar

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

Health Facilities in Sikhar

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

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