Shikara, Chunar, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shikara


The village Shikara is located in Chunar Tahsil of Mirzapur District in the State of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is governed by Odi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Jamalpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Mirzapur, which is about 22 kilometers away from Shikara.

Travel and Communication for Shikara


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Shikara,
Mirzapur,
Uttar Pradesh, India
PIN - 231302

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shikara


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

A brief summary of available data for Shikara 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 Shikara


As per available data from the year 2009, 410 persons live in 82 house holds in the village Shikara. There are 184 female individuals and 226 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 44.88% and males constitute 55.12% of the total population.

There are 53 scheduled castes persons of which 25 are females and 28 are males. Females constitute 47.17% and males constitute 52.83% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.93% of the total population.

Population density of Shikara is 381.4 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shikara


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Total area of Shikara is 107.5 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 91.88 ha. About 91.43 ha is irrigated area. About 91.43 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 11.8 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 3.82 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Shikara


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

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

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

There are no secondary schools in the village Shikara or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

Colleges in Shikara


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 Jamalpur, which is 5-10 kms away from Shikara.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Shikara


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Jamalpur, which is less than 5 kms away from Shikara.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Shikara


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Shikara.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Shikara.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Shikara.

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Shikara.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Shikara.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Shikara.

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

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