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Sikat Population - Katihar, Bihar

Sikat is a large village located in Barari Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 2370 families residing. The Sikat village has population of 11847 of which 6221 are males while 5626 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sikat village population of children with age 0-6 is 2622 which makes up 22.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sikat village is 904 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Sikat as per census is 942, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Sikat village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Sikat village was 47.67 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Sikat Male literacy stands at 53.89 % while female literacy rate was 40.72 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Sikat village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Sikat village.

Sikat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,370 - -
Population 11,847 6,221 5,626
Child (0-6) 2,622 1,350 1,272
Schedule Caste 902 441 461
Schedule Tribe 1,284 679 605
Literacy 47.67 % 53.89 % 40.72 %
Total Workers 4,504 3,040 1,464
Main Worker 3,000 - -
Marginal Worker 1,504 484 1,020

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 10.84 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.61 % of total population in Sikat village.

Work Profile

In Sikat village out of total population, 4504 were engaged in work activities. 66.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4504 workers engaged in Main Work, 458 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2242 were Agricultural labourer.