Sikta, Harraiya, Basti, Uttar Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sikta


The village Sikta is located in Harraiya Tahsil of Basti District in the State of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is governed by Sadwaliya Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kaptanganj Community Development Block. The nearest town is Basti, which is about 26 kilometers away from Sikta.

Travel and Communication for Sikta


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

Postal Address:
Sikta,
Basti,
Uttar Pradesh, India
PIN - 272301

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sikta


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

A brief summary of available data for Sikta 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 Sikta


As per available data from the year 2009, 580 persons live in 79 house holds in the village Sikta. There are 292 female individuals and 288 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.34% and males constitute 49.66% of the total population.

There are 145 scheduled castes persons of which 78 are females and 67 are males. Females constitute 53.79% and males constitute 46.21% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 25% of the total population.

There are 7 scheduled tribes persons of which 4 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 57.14% and males constitute 42.86% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.21% of the total population.

Population density of Sikta is 733.62 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sikta


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Total area of Sikta is 79.06 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 67.71 ha. About 67.71 ha is irrigated area. About 67.71 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 4.05 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2.25 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.45 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 2.85 ha is culturable waste land. About 1.75 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Sikta


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

There is a government primary school in the village Sikta.

There is a government middle school in the village Sikta.

There are no secondary schools in the village Sikta 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 Pokhra, which is less than 5 kms away from Sikta.

Colleges in Sikta


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Padmapur, which is 5-10 kms away from Sikta.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sikta


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sikta


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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