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Sikta Block

सिकटा · Bihar › West Champaran

Gram Panchayats
16
Villages
61
Bank Branches
14
Schools
138

Quick answer

Sikta is a development block in West Champaran district, Bihar, with 16 gram panchayats and 61 villages (LGD code 1944). This directory lists 14 bank branches, 138 schools and 22 post offices here.

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Sikta Block

Sikta (सिकटा) is a development block in West Champaran district, Bihar, part of the Tirhut Division. It’s the middle tier of Panchayati Raj: the elected Panchayat Samiti is headed by the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti), and the Block Development Officer (BDO) runs the block office. LGD code: 1944.

Sikta block has 16 gram panchayats covering 61 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 13 of the 18 blocks in West Champaran district. Its villages come under Sikta anchal.

From West Champaran headquarters, Sikta is about 25 km away to the north-east (straight-line distance).

In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Sikta.

Sikta at a glance

NameSikta / सिकटा
TypeBlock
LGD code1944
DistrictWest Champaran
DivisionTirhut Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats16
Villages61
Coordinates26.9776° N, 84.6575° E
Schools138
Bank Branches14
Post Offices22

Map of Sikta

Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Sikta Block Gram Panchayat List

Sikta Block has 16 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Mukhiya, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Baltharबलथर498760
Beharaबेहरा298761
Dhankutwaधनकुटवा298762
Gauchariiगौचरी398763
Jagarnath Purजगन्नाथपुर598764
Jhakhra Baisakhwaबैशखवा498765
Kathia Mathiaकठिया मठिया698766
Maswasमसवास798767
Parsouniपरसौनी398768
Purainaपुरैना298769
Sargatiaसरगटिया298770
Shikar Purशिकारपुर398771
Siktaसिकटा198772
Sirisiyaसिरिसिया498773
Sugaha Bhawanipurसुगहा भवानीपुर798774
Suryapurसूर्यापुर698775

Population of Sikta

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for West Champaran district, which Sikta is part of:

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population35,41,877
Rural households6,37,354
Rural literacy rate53.9%
Rural sex ratio911
Rural SC population share14.8%
Rural work participation38.6%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for West Champaran district, where Sikta is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:

IndicatorWest Champaran
Women who are literate52.5%
Women with 10+ years of schooling21.6%
Institutional births79.5%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated62.1%
Children under 5 who are stunted43.5%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic50.6%
Households using clean cooking fuel31.4%
Households with improved sanitation43.3%
Households with electricity93.5%
Households with health insurance20.0%
Households with improved drinking water99.7%

Work and livelihood

As in most of rural Bihar, people around Sikta live mainly off farming (wheat, maize and pulses such as lentil in the Rabi season, paddy or maize in the Kharif season, depending on the area), along with dairy and job guarantee wage work. Since July 2026 that’s VB-G RAM G, which replaced MGNREGA: a household with a job card from the gram panchayat can get at least 125 days of paid work a year. Farmers can sign up for PM-KISAN and a Kisan Credit Card through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.

Sikta Block office: BDO and contacts

The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Sikta block office, with assistant officers for agriculture, cooperatives, panchayats, social welfare and statistics. The elected Panchayat Samiti, made up of directly elected members and the Mukhiyas of the block’s gram panchayats, chooses the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and approves the block development plan.

Go to the Sikta block office for PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) houses, Swachh Bharat toilets, pension verification, job guarantee problems (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and complaints about a gram panchayat. You can also file a complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284.

Sikta Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
9SiktaSammridh Varma (Janata Dal (United))Valmiki Nagar

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
40%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
7.32021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 6 of the 15 Mukhiya seats in Sikta in the 2021 panchayat election (40%), 0 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.3 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Sikta, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Sikta scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.

PAI score
53.1/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Sikta averages 53.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 8th of 17 in West Champaran, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 16 scored panchayats of Sikta reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods73.3
Healthy panchayat54.8
Child-friendly panchayat41.3
Water-sufficient panchayat53.6
Clean and green panchayat54.9
Self-sufficient infrastructure39.3
Socially just and secured70.8
Good governance56.8
Women-friendly panchayat46.0

Sikta does best on “Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods” (73.3) and worst on “Self-sufficient infrastructure” (39.3). That 34-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Sikta

Sikta Block has 138 schools on record. See the full list of schools

This list comes from the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ school register. It covers government, government-aided and private schools and madrasas, each by the highest stage it teaches, from primary to higher secondary. See udiseplus.gov.in for a school’s full record.

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Sikta

On record in Sikta Block: 14 Bank Branches and 22 Post Offices.

Banks with the most branches here: State Bank of India, IDBI, Utkarsh Small Finance Bank.

State Bank of India3
IDBI1
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank1
Bandhan Bank1
Canara Bank1
Indian Bank1
Indian Overseas Bank1
Bank of Maharashtra1

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools138View list
🏦 Bank Branches14View list
📮 Post Offices22View list
🚉 Railway Stations1View list

How to reach Sikta

The nearest railway station to the centre of Sikta is Sikta, about 5.7 km away (ECR zone).

The nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, about 123 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
West Champaran headquartersDistrict25 kmnorth-east
Sikta (STF)Railway Station5.7 kmnorth-east
Marajdwa (MRJD)Railway Station9.1 kmnorth-west
Bhelwa (BLV)Railway Station12 kmeast
Gorakhpur AirportAirport123 kmwest
Darbhanga AirportAirport153 kmsouth-east

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

How far Sikta is from everyday services

Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.

Nearest bank branch
4.6 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
6.3 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Sikta is 4.6 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list

A typical gram panchayat in Sikta is 6.3 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Sikta are, on average, 1.5 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Sikta

The Blocks closest to Sikta, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
RaxaulEast Champaran14 kmeast
ChanpatiaWest Champaran16 kmsouth-west
RamgarhwaEast Champaran17 kmsouth-east
MainatandWest Champaran18 kmnorth
MajhauliaWest Champaran21 kmsouth
NarkatiaganjWest Champaran22 kmnorth-west

Other Blocks in West Champaran

Citizen services: how to get things done

MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work

  1. Apply for a job card at your gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
  2. Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. Apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
  2. In villages, the Sikta Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

Ration card

  1. To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on RTPS Bihar (ration card service) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
  2. In villages, Sikta block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or on RTPS Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to your Anchal. The Rajasva Karmachari checks it in the village and the Circle Inspector sends the report on.
  3. The Circle Officer (CO) issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. Complain about any government service on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call 1800 345 6284. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Sikta block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.

Government schemes for residents of Sikta

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Bihar, matter most to households in Sikta. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.

Benefit₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet)
Who can applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)

From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.

BenefitAt least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account
Who can applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.

Benefit₹6,000 per year in three instalments
Who can applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)

Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)

Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.

Benefit₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet
Who can applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe panchayat secretary, the block office and online

Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal

Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.

Benefit₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl
Who can applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre and online

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)

Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour bank branch

Kisan Credit Card (KCC)

Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.

BenefitCrop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh)
Who can applyOwner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers
Where to applyyour bank branch

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)

Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.

Benefit₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery
Who can applyPregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)

Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).

BenefitCompensation for notified crop losses
Who can applyAll farmers growing notified crops in notified areas
Where to applyyour bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana

Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.

Benefit₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyBank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident)
Where to applyyour bank branch

DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)

Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.

BenefitRevolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans
Who can applyWomen from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families
Where to applythe block office

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Terrain and climate of Sikta

Elevation
78 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,221 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Sikta lie at an average of about 78 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Sikta gets roughly 1,200 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 11 m, typical of the alluvial plains.

Land cover around Sikta

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 85%
  • Tree cover 11%
  • Built-up land 3.4%
  • Water and wetland 0.1%
  • Grass and scrub 0.6%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.1%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Sikta's villages is about 85% cropland, 11% tree cover and 3% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Stories from Sikta Block

Sikta Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Sikta Block in?

Sikta Block is in West Champaran district (Tirhut Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Sikta Block?

There are 16 gram panchayats in Sikta Block.

How many villages are there in Sikta Block?

Sikta Block has 61 revenue villages.

Where is the Sikta block office and what does it do?

The Sikta block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in West Champaran district. It deals with VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), PM Awas Yojana (Gramin), pension verification, Swachh Bharat Mission and most gram panchayat matters, so it’s where you go when the panchayat can’t sort something out.

Which assembly constituency does Sikta come under?

Sikta comes under the Sikta Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Sikta?

The MLA for Sikta is Sammridh Varma (Janata Dal (United)), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 97,173 votes (46.1%) and won by 47,144 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sikta in?

Sikta is in the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Sikta?

The Member of Parliament for Valmiki Nagar is Sunil Kumar (Janata Dal (United)), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,23,422 votes (47.5%) and won by 98,675 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Sikta Block has the most villages?

Maswas has the most villages (7).

How many Mukhiyas in Sikta Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 6 of the 15 Mukhiya seats here (40%).

How many candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Sikta Block in 2021?

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.3 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Sikta Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

How do the panchayats of Sikta perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?

The gram panchayats of Sikta average 53.1 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9.

How many banks and post offices are there in Sikta Block?

We list 14 bank branches and 22 post offices in Sikta Block.

How far is Sikta Block from West Champaran district headquarters?

The centre of Sikta Block is about 25 km north-east of West Champaran district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sikta Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Sikta Block is Sikta (STF), about 5.7 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Marajdwa (MRJD), 9.1 km; Bhelwa (BLV), 12 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Sikta Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Sikta Block is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 123 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 153 km away.

Which blocks are near Sikta Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Sikta Block: Raxaul (14 km), Chanpatia (16 km), Ramgarhwa (17 km), Mainatand (18 km) and Majhaulia (21 km).

How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Sikta Block?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district West Champaran and block Sikta, then your gram panchayat, to see job cards and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. Both schemes are run from the Sikta block office by the Block Development Officer (BDO). MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026.

How do I apply for a pension in Sikta Block?

For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies rural applications from Sikta block, and once approved the pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

How can I file a complaint with the Sikta Block administration?

File your complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284. It goes to the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Sikta Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

What is the altitude of Sikta Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Sikta Block lie at an average of about 78 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

How much rainfall does Sikta Block get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Sikta Block get about 1,220 mm of rain a year, 81% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 44°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Sikta Block?

Around the gram panchayats of Sikta Block, the land is on average 85% cropland, 11% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

Data sources and updates

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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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