Sikaria village, Madhepur block | Pincode 847402

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Sikaria is a village in Madhepur mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar, with a population of 1,987 across 341 households. The village has a literacy rate of 35.7% and is located at coordinates 24.861°N, 84.145°E.

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LGD code: 220851
Pincode: 847402
Post office: Ghoghardiha
Population: 1,987
Households: 341
Literacy rate: 35.7%
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 620
Distance to district centre: 229 km
Distance to mandal centre: 223 km
Distance to Patna: 129 km
Distance to Kolkata: 499 km
Nearest railway station: Dehri on Sone · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SDH Dehri · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sikaria compares

By population, Sikaria ranks #38 of 86 villages in Madhepur mandal.

Literacy rate

35.7%

−9.2% vs mandal average

Sikaria: 35.7%
Madhepur mandal: 44.9%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

878

−43 vs mandal average

Sikaria: 878
Madhepur mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

5.8

+1.2 vs mandal average

Sikaria: 5.8
Madhepur mandal: 4.6

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

Sikaria at a glance

Sikaria is a village of 1,987 people in 341 households (Census 2011) in Madhepur block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 38th-largest of 86 villages in Madhepur block. Literacy is 36%, 9 points below the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 878 women per 1,000 men. It lies 229 km from the Madhubani district centre, 5 km from Khajuri, the nearest town, 7 km from Dehri on Sone railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 847402, served by Ghoghardiha post office; the LGD village code is 220851. The nearest hospital or health centre is SDH Dehri, 6 km away. The village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 2,343 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sikaria · this village	1,987	36%	—
Sikaria · Sasaram	—	—	0 km N
Sikaria · Bihta	1,798	54%	0 km N
Sikaria · Paliganj	4,768	54%	0 km N
Sikaria · Dehri	559	67%	0 km N
Sikaria · Bikram	601	57%	0 km N
Sikaria · Garhani	1,413	56%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sikaria

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHANJHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sikaria
Total area (ha): 196.6
Irrigated area (ha): 51.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sikaria

LGD code: 220851
Pincode: 847402
Post office: Ghoghardiha
Population (Census 2011): 1,987
Population (projected 2026): 2,343
Households: 341
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 878
Literacy rate: 35.7%
Coordinates: 24.86058°N, 84.14510°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Cheria Bariarpur
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhishek Anand
Block / Mandal: Madhepur

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Sikaria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,987

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,343

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

341

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

402

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: 1,987Census 2011
Households: 341Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4022026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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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Getting there

How to reach Sikaria

Mandal centre

Madhepur · ≈ 223 km

≈ 7 h 39 min by car · 9 h 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Madhubani · ≈ 229 km

≈ 7 h 50 min by car · 9 h 18 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,177 people

Khajuri · ≈ 5.0 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna129 kmcapital
Kolkata499 km
Delhi805 km
Hyderabad1017 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehri on Sone7 km
Bus stopAurangabad Bus Stand24 km
Hospital / PHCSDH Dehri6 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank5 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil7 km
CollegeJawaharlal Nehru College7 km
Police stationKudra Police Station41 km

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September 2026

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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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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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
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Sikaria?

The pincode of Sikaria, Madhepur block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847402. The post office is Ghoghardiha.

Which post office delivers to Sikaria?

Mail for Sikaria is delivered through Ghoghardiha post office, pincode 847402, in Madhepur block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sikaria located?

Sikaria is a village in Madhepur block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sikaria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sikaria village has a population of 1,987 across 341 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sikaria in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sikaria in?

Sikaria falls under the Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sikaria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sikaria village is 35.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sikaria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sikaria village is 878 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sikaria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sikaria, 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.

How far is Sikaria from Madhubani district centre?

Sikaria is approximately 229 km (straight-line) from the centre of Madhubani district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sikaria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sikaria village is 220851.

Which is the nearest town to Sikaria?

Khajuri (population 11,177, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Sikaria in a straight line.

How big is Sikaria compared to other villages in Madhepur block?

Sikaria ranks 38 of 86 villages in Madhepur block by Census 2011 population (1,987 residents).

How far is Sikaria from Patna?

Sikaria is about 129 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 168 km.

How far is Sikaria from Kolkata?

Sikaria is about 499 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 649 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sikaria?

Dehri on Sone is the nearest railway station to Sikaria, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sikaria?

Aurangabad Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Sikaria, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sikaria?

SDH Dehri is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sikaria, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sikaria?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sikaria, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sikaria?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sikaria, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Sikaria?

Sikaria falls under Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC 141). The sitting MLA is Abhishek Anand (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Sikaria?

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

What is the population of Sikaria in 2026?

Sikaria is estimated at 2,343 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,987 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sikaria in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)