Sikhar, Mahakalapada, Kendrapara, Odisha, India

Content updated on September 7, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sikhar


The village Sikhar is located in Mahakalapada Police Station Jurisdiction of Kendrapara District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Mahakalpada Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mahakalapada Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kendrapara, which is about 13 kilometers away from Sikhar.

Travel and Communication for Sikhar


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

Postal Address:
Sikhar,
Kendrapara,
Odisha, India
PIN - 754224

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sikhar


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

A brief summary of available data for Sikhar 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 Sikhar


As per available data from the year 2009, 433 persons live in 108 house holds in the village Sikhar. There are 212 female individuals and 221 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.96% and males constitute 51.04% of the total population.

There are 92 scheduled castes persons of which 49 are females and 43 are males. Females constitute 53.26% and males constitute 46.74% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 21.25% of the total population.

Population density of Sikhar is 509.41 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sikhar


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Total area of Sikhar is 85 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 73.54 ha. About 52.07 ha is un-irrigated area. About 21.47 ha is irrigated area. About 21.47 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 11.43 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.02 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.01 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Sikhar


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Chadeigaon, which is less than 5 kms away from Sikhar.

There is a government primary school in the village Sikhar.

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

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Chadeigaon, which is less than 5 kms away from Sikhar.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Chadeigaon, which is less than 5 kms away from Sikhar.

Colleges in Sikhar


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 Mahakalapada, which is less than 5 kms away from Sikhar.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sikhar


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Mahakalapada, which is less than 5 kms away from Sikhar.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sikhar


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Sikhar.

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Sikhar.

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Sikhar.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Sikhar.

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

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

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

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