Sikala, Gunupur, Rayagada, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 2, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sikala


The village Sikala is located in Gunupur Police Station Jurisdiction of Rayagada District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Gogupadu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ramanguda Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gunupur, which is about 22 kilometers away from Sikala.

Travel and Communication for Sikala


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Sikala,
Rayagada,
Odisha, India
PIN - 765023

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sikala


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

A brief summary of available data for Sikala 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 Sikala


As per available data from the year 2009, 199 persons live in 65 house holds in the village Sikala. There are 109 female individuals and 90 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 54.77% and males constitute 45.23% of the total population.

There are 39 scheduled castes persons of which 22 are females and 17 are males. Females constitute 56.41% and males constitute 43.59% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.6% of the total population.

There are 146 scheduled tribes persons of which 80 are females and 66 are males. Females constitute 54.79% and males constitute 45.21% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 73.37% of the total population.

Population density of Sikala is 49.75 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sikala


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Total area of Sikala is 400 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 89.4 ha. About 89.4 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 128.97 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 10.15 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 2.86 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.19 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sikala


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Gunupur, which is more than 10 kms away from Sikala.

There is a government primary school in the village Sikala.

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

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

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

Colleges in Sikala


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 Gunupur, which is more than 10 kms away from Sikala.

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

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 Sikala.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sikala


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Gunupur, which is more than 10 kms away from Sikala.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sikala


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Sikala.

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Sikala.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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