Pahara Sikti village, Sikti block | Pincode 854332

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sarojni devi

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LGD code: 221980
Pincode: 854332
Post office: Kuari
Population: 898
Households: 190
Literacy rate: 28.8%
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 257

Census 2011 · in context

How Pahara Sikti compares

By population, Pahara Sikti ranks #45 of 57 villages in Sikti mandal.

Literacy rate

28.8%

−16.7% vs mandal average

Pahara Sikti: 28.8%
Sikti mandal: 45.5%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

987

+45 vs mandal average

Pahara Sikti: 987
Sikti mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Pahara Sikti: 4.7
Sikti mandal: 5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Pahara Sikti at a glance

Pahara Sikti is a village of 898 people in 190 households (Census 2011) in Sikti block, Araria district, Bihar, the 45th-largest of 57 villages in Sikti block. Literacy is 29%, 17 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 987 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854332, served by Kuari post office; the LGD village code is 221980. The sarpanch is sarojni devi, and the village votes in Araria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abidur Rahman. The population is estimated at 1,059 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pahara Sikti · this village	898	29%	—
Muraripur · Sikti	5,356	47%	—
Pahara · Sikti	2,462	59%	—
Sikti · Sikti	2,216	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pahara Sikti

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Muraripur
Total area (ha): 311.21
Irrigated area (ha): 170
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Pahara Sikti

LGD code: 221980
Pincode: 854332
Post office: Kuari
Population (Census 2011): 898
Population (projected 2026): 1,059
Households: 190
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 987
Literacy rate: 28.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Araria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Araria
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abidur Rahman
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sarojni devi
Block / Mandal: Sikti
Nearest railway station: Kusiargaon (4.5 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Araria district level

Then & Now

Pahara Sikti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

898

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,059

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

190

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

224

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 898Census 2011
Households: 190Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2242026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

Pahara Sikti on the mapपहारा सिक्ती

Centred on Sikti mandal

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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Diari
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Transport

Railway · station
Kusiargaon
📍 4.5 km awayOSM
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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People often ask about Pahara Sikti

What is the pincode of Pahara Sikti?

The pincode of Pahara Sikti, Sikti block, Araria district, Bihar is 854332. The post office is Kuari.

Which post office delivers to Pahara Sikti?

Mail for Pahara Sikti is delivered through Kuari post office, pincode 854332, in Sikti block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pahara Sikti located?

Pahara Sikti is a village in Sikti block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pahara Sikti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pahara Sikti village has a population of 898 across 190 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pahara Sikti?

The current sarpanch of Pahara Sikti gram panchayat is sarojni devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pahara Sikti in?

Pahara Sikti falls under the Araria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pahara Sikti in?

Pahara Sikti falls under the Araria assembly constituency (AC #49) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pahara Sikti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pahara Sikti village is 28.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Pahara Sikti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pahara Sikti village is 987 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Pahara Sikti?

The nearest health facility to Pahara Sikti is Government Hospital, Diari (~4.9 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Pahara Sikti?

The nearest railway station to Pahara Sikti is Kusiargaon (~4.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pahara Sikti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pahara Sikti, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Pahara Sikti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pahara Sikti village is 221980.

How big is Pahara Sikti compared to other villages in Sikti block?

Pahara Sikti ranks 45 of 57 villages in Sikti block by Census 2011 population (898 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pahara Sikti?

Pahara Sikti falls under Araria assembly constituency (AC 49). The sitting MLA is Abidur Rahman (INC).

Who is the MP for Pahara Sikti?

Pahara Sikti is in Araria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradeep Kumar Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Pahara Sikti in 2026?

Pahara Sikti is estimated at 1,059 people in 2026, up about 18% from 898 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pahara Sikti in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Pahara Sikti in Araria district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Pahara Sikti?

sarojni devi is the sarpanch of Pahara Sikti gram panchayat, Sikti block. See the sarpanch list of Sikti block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)