Sikni village, Manatu block | Pincode 822123

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABAN PRASAD

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LGD code: 366099
Pincode: 822123
Post office: Patan (Palamau)
Population: 450
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 34%
Sex ratio: 829 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 220

Census 2011 · in context

How Sikni compares

By population, Sikni ranks #45 of 84 villages in Manatu mandal.

Literacy rate

34.0%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Sikni: 34.0%
Manatu mandal: 38.7%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

829

−92 vs mandal average

Sikni: 829
Manatu mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sikni: 5.1
Manatu mandal: 5.3

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

Sikni at a glance

Sikni is a village of 450 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Manatu block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 45th-largest of 84 villages in Manatu block. Literacy is 34%, 5 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 829 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822123, served by Patan (Palamau) post office; the LGD village code is 366099. The sarpanch is BABAN PRASAD, and the village votes in Mandu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nirmal Mahto. The population is estimated at 531 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sikni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DALTONGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 75
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DUMRI
Total area (ha): 556
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 490.89

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

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Key facts — Sikni

LGD code: 366099
Pincode: 822123
Post office: Patan (Palamau)
Population (Census 2011): 450
Population (projected 2026): 531
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 829
Literacy rate: 34.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandu
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nirmal Mahto
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABAN PRASAD
Block / Mandal: Manatu

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 Palamu district level

Then & Now

Sikni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

450

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

531

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

104

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: 450Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 829 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5312026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1042026 projection
Active job cards: 2,10,404MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,02,568MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,098NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Palamu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Palamu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Palamu 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Sikni

What is the pincode of Sikni?

The pincode of Sikni, Manatu block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822123. The post office is Patan (Palamau).

Which post office delivers to Sikni?

Mail for Sikni is delivered through Patan (Palamau) post office, pincode 822123, in Manatu block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sikni located?

Sikni is a village in Manatu block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sikni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sikni village has a population of 450 across 88 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sikni?

The current sarpanch of Sikni gram panchayat is BABAN PRASAD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sikni in?

Sikni falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sikni in?

Sikni falls under the Mandu assembly constituency (AC #24) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sikni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sikni village is 34.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sikni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sikni village is 829 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sikni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sikni, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sikni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sikni village is 366099.

How big is Sikni compared to other villages in Manatu block?

Sikni ranks 45 of 84 villages in Manatu block by Census 2011 population (450 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sikni?

Sikni falls under Mandu assembly constituency (AC 24). The sitting MLA is Nirmal Mahto (AJSU Party).

Who is the MP for Sikni?

Sikni is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Sikni in 2026?

Sikni is estimated at 531 people in 2026, up about 18% from 450 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sikni in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Sikni in Palamu district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sikni?

BABAN PRASAD is the sarpanch of Sikni gram panchayat, Manatu block. See the sarpanch list of Manatu 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
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