Sikala village, Gunupur block | Pincode 765023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYANTI MAJHI

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LGD code: 426772
Pincode: 765023
Post office: Kujendri
Population: 199
Households: 65
Literacy rate: 37.7%
Sex ratio: 1211 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 75
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 258 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 582 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: government hospital · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sikala compares

By population, Sikala ranks #146 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

37.7%

−5.2% vs mandal average

Sikala: 37.7%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,211

+161 vs mandal average

Sikala: 1,211
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

3.1

−1.1 vs mandal average

Sikala: 3.1
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Sikala at a glance

Sikala is a village of 199 people in 65 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 146th-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 38%, 5 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,211 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Rayagada district centre, 52 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 17 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765023, served by Kujendri post office; the LGD village code is 426772. The nearest hospital or health centre is government hospital, 16 km away. The sarpanch is JAYANTI MAJHI. The population is estimated at 235 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sikala · this village	199	38%	—
Sikhajhola · Gunupur	130	5%	0.9 km NW
Tambakana · Gunupur	219	32%	1.6 km NW
Gomopadu · Gunupur	457	36%	1.6 km NW
Regada · Gunupur	1,616	35%	2 km W
Raiguda · Gunupur	480	42%	2 km W
Sanamulunga · Gunupur	84	8%	2.1 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sikala

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
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gogupadu
Total area (ha): 400
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 168.43

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

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Key facts — Sikala

LGD code: 426772
Pincode: 765023
Post office: Kujendri
Population (Census 2011): 199
Population (projected 2026): 235
Households: 65
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1211
Literacy rate: 37.7%
Coordinates: 19.15393°N, 83.67904°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYANTI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Gunupur

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Sikala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

199

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

235

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 199Census 2011
Households: 65Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1211 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2352026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 772026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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

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Getting there

How to reach Sikala

Mandal centre

Gunupur · ≈ 2.1 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 7 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar258 kmcapital
Hyderabad582 km
Kolkata618 km
Chennai767 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur17 km
Bus stopKedaripuram Bus Stop5 km
Hospital / PHCgovernment hospital16 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India18 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station20 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management28 km
Police stationl. police station29 km

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People often ask about Sikala

What is the pincode of Sikala?

The pincode of Sikala, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765023. The post office is Kujendri.

Which post office delivers to Sikala?

Mail for Sikala is delivered through Kujendri post office, pincode 765023, in Gunupur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sikala located?

Sikala is a village in Gunupur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sikala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sikala village has a population of 199 across 65 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sikala?

The current sarpanch of Sikala gram panchayat is JAYANTI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sikala in?

Sikala falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sikala in?

Sikala falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sikala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sikala village is 37.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sikala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sikala village is 1211 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sikala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sikala, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Sikala from Rayagada district centre?

Sikala is approximately 31 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sikala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sikala village is 426772.

Which is the nearest town to Sikala?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Sikala in a straight line.

How big is Sikala compared to other villages in Gunupur block?

Sikala ranks 146 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (199 residents).

How far is Sikala from Bhubaneswar?

Sikala is about 258 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 335 km.

How far is Sikala from Hyderabad?

Sikala is about 582 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 757 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sikala?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Sikala, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sikala?

Kedaripuram Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Sikala, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sikala?

government hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sikala, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sikala?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Sikala, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sikala?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Sikala, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MP for Sikala?

Sikala is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Sikala in 2026?

Sikala is estimated at 235 people in 2026, up about 18% from 199 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sikala in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Sikala in Rayagada district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sikala?

JAYANTI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Sikala gram panchayat, Gunupur block. See the sarpanch list of Gunupur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)