Sikandarchak village, Guraru block | Pincode 824118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rita devi

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LGD code: 255541
Pincode: 824118
Post office: Guraru Mills
Population: 317
Households: 47
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sex ratio: 811 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 280

Census 2011 · in context

How Sikandarchak compares

By population, Sikandarchak ranks #71 of 80 villages in Guraru mandal.

Literacy rate

59.3%

+6.4% vs mandal average

Sikandarchak: 59.3%
Guraru mandal: 52.9%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

811

−110 vs mandal average

Sikandarchak: 811
Guraru mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sikandarchak: 6.7
Guraru mandal: 6.6

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

Sikandarchak at a glance

Sikandarchak is a village of 317 people in 47 households (Census 2011) in Guraru block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 71st-largest of 80 villages in Guraru block. Literacy is 59%, 6 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 811 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824118, served by Guraru Mills post office; the LGD village code is 255541. The sarpanch is Rita devi, and the village votes in Begusarai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kundan Kumar. The population is estimated at 374 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sikandarchak · this village	317	59%	—
Pahra · Guraru	6,962	48%	—
Itahri' · Guraru	5,017	39%	—
Tanti · Guraru	775	48%	—
Harnarayanpur · Guraru	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sikandarchak

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pahra
Total area (ha): 30
Irrigated area (ha): 26
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sikandarchak

LGD code: 255541
Pincode: 824118
Post office: Guraru Mills
Population (Census 2011): 317
Population (projected 2026): 374
Households: 47
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 811
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kundan Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rita devi
Block / Mandal: Guraru

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Sikandarchak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

317

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

374

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

Households · 2026

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: 317Census 2011
Households: 47Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 811 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3742026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 552026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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.

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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
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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People often ask about Sikandarchak

What is the pincode of Sikandarchak?

The pincode of Sikandarchak, Guraru block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824118. The post office is Guraru Mills.

Which post office delivers to Sikandarchak?

Mail for Sikandarchak is delivered through Guraru Mills post office, pincode 824118, in Guraru block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sikandarchak located?

Sikandarchak is a village in Guraru block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sikandarchak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sikandarchak village has a population of 317 across 47 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sikandarchak?

The current sarpanch of Sikandarchak gram panchayat is Rita devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sikandarchak in?

Sikandarchak falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sikandarchak in?

Sikandarchak falls under the Begusarai assembly constituency (AC #146) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sikandarchak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sikandarchak village is 59.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sikandarchak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sikandarchak village is 811 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sikandarchak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sikandarchak, 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 Sikandarchak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sikandarchak village is 255541.

How big is Sikandarchak compared to other villages in Guraru block?

Sikandarchak ranks 71 of 80 villages in Guraru block by Census 2011 population (317 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sikandarchak?

Sikandarchak falls under Begusarai assembly constituency (AC 146). The sitting MLA is Kundan Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sikandarchak?

Sikandarchak is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Sikandarchak in 2026?

Sikandarchak is estimated at 374 people in 2026, up about 18% from 317 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sikandarchak in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sikandarchak?

Rita devi is the sarpanch of Sikandarchak gram panchayat, Guraru block. See the sarpanch list of Guraru 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)