Sikara — Bhachau, Kachchh, Gujarat

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LGD code: 506654
Pincode: 370140
Population: 1,654
Households: 442
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Sex ratio: 1068 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 562

Key facts — Sikara

LGD code: 506654
Pincode: 370140
Population (Census 2011): 1,654
Population (projected 2026): 1,950
Households: 442
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1068
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Block / Mandal: Bhachau
Nearest railway station: Surbari (18.4 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 Kachchh district level

Then & Now

Sikara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,654

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,950

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

442

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

521

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: 1,654Census 2011
Households: 442Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1068 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5212026 projection
Active job cards: 39,237MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 12,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 994NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 85.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 75.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 57.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kachchh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kachchh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kachchh 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

Sikara on the map

Centred on Bhachau mandal

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📍 23.1485° N, 70.5407° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places near Sikara · Bhachau mandal area

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Transport

Railway · station
Surbari
📍 18.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Lakadiya
📍 21.6 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Sikara?

The pincode of Sikara, Bhachau mandal, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370140.

In which district is Sikara located?

Sikara is a village in Bhachau mandal of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Sikara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sikara village has a population of 1,654 across 442 households.

What is the literacy rate in Sikara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sikara village is 47.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sikara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sikara village is 1068 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Sikara?

The nearest railway station to Sikara is Surbari (~18.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sikara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sikara, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sikara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sikara village is 506654.

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