Sikara, Bhachau, Kachchh, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 5, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sikara


The village Sikara is located in Bhachau Taluk of Kachchh District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Sikara Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bhachau Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bhachau, which is about 10 kilometers away from Sikara.

Travel and Communication for Sikara


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Sikara,
Kachchh,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 370140

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sikara


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

A brief summary of available data for Sikara 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 Sikara


As per available data from the year 2009, 1654 persons live in 442 house holds in the village Sikara. There are 854 female individuals and 800 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.63% and males constitute 48.37% of the total population.

There are 129 scheduled castes persons of which 62 are females and 67 are males. Females constitute 48.06% and males constitute 51.94% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.8% of the total population.

There are 31 scheduled tribes persons of which 14 are females and 17 are males. Females constitute 45.16% and males constitute 54.84% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.87% of the total population.

Population density of Sikara is 49.36 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sikara


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Total area of Sikara is 3350.9 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2723 ha. About 1673 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1050 ha is irrigated area. About 1050 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 35 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 270 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 112 ha is culturable waste land. About 77.9 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 133 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sikara


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Bhachau, which is 5-10 kms away from Sikara.

There is a government primary school in the village Sikara.

There are no middle schools in the village Sikara or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Bhachau, which is 5-10 kms away from Sikara.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Bhachau, which is 5-10 kms away from Sikara.

Colleges in Sikara


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 Adipur, which is more than 10 kms away from Sikara.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sikara


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sikara


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Sikara.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Sikara.

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Sikara.

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

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

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

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