Sikula, Purusottampur, Ganjam, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 3, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sikula


The village Sikula is located in Purusottampur Police Station Jurisdiction of Ganjam District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Sikula Gram Panchayat. It comes under Purusottampur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Purusottampur, which is about 6 kilometers away from Sikula.

Travel and Communication for Sikula


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

Postal Address:
Sikula,
Ganjam,
Odisha, India
PIN - 761018

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sikula


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

A brief summary of available data for Sikula 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 Sikula


As per available data from the year 2009, 5645 persons live in 1173 house holds in the village Sikula. There are 2920 female individuals and 2725 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.73% and males constitute 48.27% of the total population.

There are 2615 scheduled castes persons of which 1359 are females and 1256 are males. Females constitute 51.97% and males constitute 48.03% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 46.32% of the total population.

There are 2 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.04% of the total population.

Population density of Sikula is 690.1 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sikula


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Total area of Sikula is 818 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 501.61 ha. About 501.61 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 144.87 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 24.84 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 22.01 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1.23 ha is culturable waste land. About 16.14 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 46.26 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sikula


There are no pre-primary schools in the village Sikula or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Sikula.

There is a government middle school in the village Sikula.

There is a government secondary school in the village Sikula.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Purusottampur, which is more than 10 kms away from Sikula.

Colleges in Sikula


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 Purusottampur, which is more than 10 kms away from Sikula.

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

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

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

There are no polytechnic institutes in the village Sikula or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Other Educational Facilities in Sikula


There are no vocational training school / ITIs in the village Sikula or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Sikula or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no differently abled schools in the village Sikula or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Sikula


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Sikula.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Sikula.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Sikula.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Sikula.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Sikula.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Sikula.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Sikula.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Sikula.

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

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