Sikthara (Bah, Agra)
Sikthara | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 27°11′N 78°01′E / 27.18°N 78.02°ECoordinates: 27°11′N 78°01′E / 27.18°N 78.02°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 247 ha (610 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,250 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 283123[1] |
| Village code | 01640200 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-80 |
| Sex ratio | 1000/875 ♂/♀ |
| Website | agra |
Sikthara is a small village of 247 hectares in Bah Tehsil in Agra district in the State of Uttar Pradesh, India.[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Sikthara depends on Pinahat (NP), the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, Two Wells supply, One tank, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Sikthara is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Sikthara's pin code is 283123[4], and village code is 01640200. The area of Sikthara is segregated as 200 hectares irrigated area, 40 hectares unirrigated, the 7 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 240 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Sikthara has Two banks and Two credit societies for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with Two recreational centers.
The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.
Demographics
Sikthara is a census village in the district of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The village has a total population of 1250 and has total administration over 221 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Sikthara has 310 children, 157 boys and 153 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 823 (65.84%) males constitute 419 (33.52%) of the population and females 404 (32.32%).
Medical facility
- Sikthara has 1 hospital in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 487 people are literate in Sikthara out of which 320 are males and 167 are females.
Sikthara has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 269 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 239 male, 30 female with 259 (96.28%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 236 males and 23 females. 220 males and 17 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 9 male and 3 female agricultural labor. 10 people are reported to work for a marginal period of time in the year.
They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of Pinahat (NP) and Agra to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 283123 and Post Offices under 283123 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ "Pin Code 283123 and Post Offices under 283123 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ "283123 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ↑ "Pincode 283123". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-06-04.