Sikra (Meja, Allahabad)

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Sikra

Village

Coordinates: Coordinates: 25°27′N 81°51′E﻿ / ﻿25.450°N 81.850°E﻿ / 25.450; 81.850
Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 0 ha (0 acres)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 1,795
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

212302[1]

Village code| 05647200
Vehicle registration| UP-70
Sex ratio| 1000/951 ♂/♀
Website| prayagraj.nic.in

Sikra is a small village of 0 hectares in Meja Tehsil in Allahabad district in the State of Uttar Pradesh, India.[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Sikra depends on Bharatganj (Np), the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One Well supply and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Sikra's pin code is 212302[4], and village code is 05647200. The area of Sikra is segregated as 115 hectares irrigated area, 9 hectares unirrigated area. and remaining 12 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Sikra has Two banks and Two credit societies for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with Two recreational centers.

The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.

## Contents

* 1 Demographics
* 2 Medical facility
* 3 Educational institutions
* 4 Employment
* 5 References
* 6 External link

## Demographics[edit]

Sikra is a census village in the district of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. The village has a total population of 1795 and has total administration over 317 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Sikra has 294 children, 175 boys and 119 girls.
* Scheduled caste counts for 620 (34.54%) males constitute 341 (19.0%) of the population and females 279 (15.54%).

## Medical facility[edit]

* Sikra has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 919 people are literate in Sikra out of which 576 are males and 343 are females.

Sikra has the following educational facilities:

* 1 Education facility
* 1 Primary school
* 3 Colleges in the nearby range

## Employment[edit]

According to a census 2011 report, 672 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 436 male, 236 female with 526 (78.27%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 394 males and 132 females. 105 males and 11 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 216 male and 113 female agricultural labor. 146 people are reported to work for a marginal period of time in the year.

They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of Bharatganj (Np) and Allahabad to sell agricultural produce and make their living.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Pin Code 212302 and Post Offices under 212302 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
2. ↑ "Pin Code 212302 and Post Offices under 212302 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
3. ↑ "212302 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
4. ↑ "Pincode 212302". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.

## External link[edit]

* Official website