Sikosa, Gunderdehi, Balod, Chhattisgarh, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sikosa


The village Sikosa is located in Gunderdehi Tahsil of Balod District in the State of Chhattisgarh in India. It is governed by Sikosa Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gunderdehi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gunderdehi, which is about 10 kilometers away from Sikosa.

Travel and Communication for Sikosa


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Sikosa,
Balod,
Chhattisgarh, India
PIN - 491221

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sikosa


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Sikosa is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Sikosa is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Sikosa


As per available data from the year 2009, 3139 persons live in 732 house holds in the village Sikosa. There are 1604 female individuals and 1535 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.1% and males constitute 48.9% of the total population.

There are 1196 scheduled castes persons of which 610 are females and 586 are males. Females constitute 51% and males constitute 49% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 38.1% of the total population.

There are 77 scheduled tribes persons of which 38 are females and 39 are males. Females constitute 49.35% and males constitute 50.65% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.45% of the total population.

Population density of Sikosa is 590.74 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sikosa


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Total area of Sikosa is 531.37 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 398.72 ha. About 233.58 ha is un-irrigated area. About 165.14 ha is irrigated area. About 115.91 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 49.23 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 92.88 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 26.22 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 1.75 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 7.92 ha is culturable waste land. About 3.88 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Sikosa


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Sikosa.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Sikosa.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Sikosa.

There is a government secondary school in the village Sikosa.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Sikosa.

Colleges in Sikosa


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Gunderdehi, which is 5-10 kms away from Sikosa.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Raipur, which is more than 10 kms away from Sikosa.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Raipur, which is more than 10 kms away from Sikosa.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Raipur, which is more than 10 kms away from Sikosa.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Durg, which is more than 10 kms away from Sikosa.

Other Educational Facilities in Sikosa


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Gunderdehi, which is 5-10 kms away from Sikosa.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Durg, which is more than 10 kms away from Sikosa.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Durg, which is more than 10 kms away from Sikosa.

Healthcare Facilities in Sikosa


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Sikosa.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Sikosa.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Sikosa.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Sikosa.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Sikosa.

There is no allopathic hospital in the village Sikosa or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Sikosa.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Sikosa.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Sikosa.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Sikosa.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Sikosa.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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