All Information About Sikandra Subdistrict

Detailed information about Sikandra Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Sikandra is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Jamui District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Sikandra - सिकन्दरा
Tehsil Code 1526
District Jamui
Census Code 2011 1526
Number of Grampanchayats 13
Number of Villages 68

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Jamui (Code: 164)
Assembly Constituency Sikandra (Code: 1185)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Sikandra Prafull Kumar Manjhi ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Sikandra Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 148,711
M: 76,782
F: 71,929
Rural 148,711
M: 76,782
F: 71,929
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 25,454

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 148,711 (Male: 76,782, Female: 71,929)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 27,633 (Male: 14,135, Female: 13,498)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 31,273 (Male: 15,982, Female: 15,291)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,101 (Male: 561, Female: 540)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 72,771 (Male: 44,356, Female: 28,415)

Illiterate Population

Total: 75,940 (Male: 32,426, Female: 43,514)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 57,072 (Male: 36,752, Female: 20,320)

Main Workers

Total: 25,108 (Male: 18,961, Female: 6,147)

Marginal Workers

Total: 31,964 (Male: 17,791, Female: 14,173)

Non-Workers

Total: 91,639 (Male: 40,030, Female: 51,609)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,405 (Male: 5,555, Female: 850)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,352 (Male: 8,173, Female: 3,179)
  • Household Industry Workers: 977 (Male: 658, Female: 319)
  • Other Workers: 6,374 (Male: 4,575, Female: 1,799)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,199 (Male: 2,485, Female: 1,714)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 22,692 (Male: 12,638, Female: 10,054)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,484 (Male: 643, Female: 841)
  • Other Workers: 3,589 (Male: 2,025, Female: 1,564)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Sikandra Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 148,711
M: 76,782
F: 71,929
Rural 148,711
M: 76,782
F: 71,929
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 25,454

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 148,711 (Male: 76,782, Female: 71,929)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 27,633 (Male: 14,135, Female: 13,498)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 31,273 (Male: 15,982, Female: 15,291)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,101 (Male: 561, Female: 540)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 72,771 (Male: 44,356, Female: 28,415)

Illiterate Population

Total: 75,940 (Male: 32,426, Female: 43,514)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 57,072 (Male: 36,752, Female: 20,320)

Main Workers

Total: 25,108 (Male: 18,961, Female: 6,147)

Marginal Workers

Total: 31,964 (Male: 17,791, Female: 14,173)

Non-Workers

Total: 91,639 (Male: 40,030, Female: 51,609)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,405 (Male: 5,555, Female: 850)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,352 (Male: 8,173, Female: 3,179)
  • Household Industry Workers: 977 (Male: 658, Female: 319)
  • Other Workers: 6,374 (Male: 4,575, Female: 1,799)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,199 (Male: 2,485, Female: 1,714)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 22,692 (Male: 12,638, Female: 10,054)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,484 (Male: 643, Female: 841)
  • Other Workers: 3,589 (Male: 2,025, Female: 1,564)

Grampanchayat List of Sikandra Tehsil/Taluka

Sikandra Tehsil comprises 13 Gram Panchayats and 68 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Sikandra. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sikandra

Sikandra is located in the Jamui District of Bihar State, India.

Sikandra Tehsil has 68 villages.

Sikandra has a total of 13 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Sikandra is 148,711.

In Sikandra, there are 76,782 males and 71,929 females.

There are 27,633 children in Sikandra, comprising 14,135 males and 13,498 females.

In Sikandra, the literate population is 72,771 (44,356 males and 28,415 females). The illiterate population is 75,940 (32,426 males and 43,514 females).