Sikara (Meja, Allahabad)

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Sikara

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| 60.58 ha (149.70 acres)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 1,123
• Density| 1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

212303[1]

Village code| 05641500
Vehicle registration| UP-70
Sex ratio| 1000/951 ♂/♀
Website| prayagraj.nic.in

Sikara is a small village of 60.58 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. Sikara depends on Sirsa (Np), the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One Well supply which is 10.00% of the total 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 Handpump. Sikara's pin code is 212303[4], and village code is 05641500. The area of Sikara is segregated as 14.58 hectares irrigated area.

Sikara 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]

Sikara is a census village in the district of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. The village has a total population of 1123 and has total administration over 164 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Sikara has 221 children, 110 boys and 111 girls.
* Scheduled caste counts for 252 (22.44%) males constitute 134 (11.93%) of the population and females 118 (10.51%).

## Medical facility[edit]

* Sikara has 2 hospitals in nearby town.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 658 people are literate in Sikara out of which 427 are males and 231 are females.

Sikara has the following educational facilities:

* 2 Education facilities
* 2 Colleges in the nearby range

## Employment[edit]

According to a census 2011 report, 242 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 225 male, 17 female with 63 (26.03%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 59 males and 4 females. 40 males and 2 females are considered as the main cultivators. 179 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 Sirsa (Np) and Allahabad to sell agricultural produce and make their living.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Pin Code 212303 and Post Offices under 212303 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
2. ↑ "Pin Code 212303 and Post Offices under 212303 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
3. ↑ "212303 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
4. ↑ "Pincode 212303". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.

## External link[edit]

* Official website