Sikidiri

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Sikidiri

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| settlement_type = Populated place

| image_skyline = File:View from sikidiri valley, Jharkhand.jpg

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| image_caption = View of the Sikidiri valley

| pushpin_map = India Jharkhand#India3

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jharkhand, India

| coordinates = {{coord|23.476667|N|85.609278|E|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Jharkhand

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Ranchi

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| unit_pref = Metric

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| population_as_of = 2011

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| population_density_km2 = auto

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| demographics_type1 = Languages (*For language details see Ormanjhi block#Language and religion)

| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Hindi, Urdu

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 829210

| area_code_type = Telephone/ STD code

| area_code = 06530

| registration_plate = JH 01

| blank1_name_sec1 = Literacy

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| blank2_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency

| blank2_info_sec1 = Ranchi

| blank3_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency

| blank3_info_sec1 = Ranchi

| website = {{URL|ranchi.nic.in/}}

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Sikidiri is a populated place in the Ormanjhi CD block in the Ranchi Sadar subdivision of the Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

{{OSM Location map

| width=450| height=350| zoom=9

| coord={{coord|23|23|0|N|85|25|0|E}}| float=left|caption=Cities, towns and locations in Ranchi district in South Chotanagpur Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, T: tourist centre, D: dam, H: historical/ religious centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

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|mark-coord14={{coord|23|15|55|N|85|38|40|E}} | label-pos14=top|label14= Rahe| numbered14=R| mark-title14=Rahe, Jharkhand (R)

|mark-coord15={{coord|23|21|1|N|85|51|4|E}} | label-pos15=left|label15= Silli| numbered15=R| mark-title15=Silli (R)

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===Location===

Sikidiri is located at {{coord|23.476667|N|85.609278|E|display=inline}}.

Sikidri is a populated place not identified in 2011 census as a separate place.{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2019_PART_A_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf|title = District Census Handbook, Ranchi , Series 21, Part XII A| work= Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, pages 108–110|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 21 September 2021}}

=Area overview=

The map alongside shows a part of the Ranchi plateau, most of it at an average elevation of 2,140 feet above sea level. Only a small part in the north-eastern part of the district is the lower Ranchi plateau, spread over Silli, Rahe, Sonahatu and Tamar CD blocks, at an elevation of 500 to 1,000 feet above sea level. There is a 16 km long ridge south-west of Ranchi. There are isolated hills in the central plateau. The principal river of the district, the Subarnarekha, originates near Ratu, flows in an easterly direction and descends from the plateau, with a drop of about 300 feet at Hundru Falls. Subarnarekha and other important rivers are marked on the map. The forested area is shaded in the map.{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2019_PART_A_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf|title = District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Pages 10–11: Physiography, Drainage |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 19 September 2021}} A major part of the North Karanpura Area and some fringe areas of the Piparwar Area of the Central Coalfields Limited, both located in the North Karanpura Coalfield, are in Ranchi district.{{cite web| url = https://www.centralcoalfields.in/areas/nrkpra.php | title= Central Coalfields Limited| work= Areas – North Karanpura |publisher= CCL| accessdate = 19 September 2021}}{{cite web| url = https://www.centralcoalfields.in/areas/pprwr.php| title= Central Coalfields Limited| work= Areas – Piparwar |publisher= CCL| accessdate = 19 September 2021}} There has been extensive industrial activity in Ranchi district, since independence.{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2019_PART_A_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf|title = District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Page 14: Industry |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 19 September 2021}} Ranchi district is the first in the state in terms of population. 8.83% of the total population of the state lives in this district - 56.9% is rural population and 43.1% is urban population.{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2019_PART_A_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf|title = District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Pages 10–11: Physiography, Drainage |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 19 September 2021}}

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Civic administration

=Police station=

There is a police station at Sikidiri.{{cite web| url = https://jhpolice.gov.in/ranchi| title= District Police Profile - Ranchi |publisher= Jharkhand Police| access-date = 21 September 2021}}

Economy

Subernrekha Hydel Power Station at Sikidiri, is a 130 MW (2x65 MW) hydel power plant of Jharkhand State Electricity Board.{{Cite web |url=http://www.jseb.org.in/shrp.html |title=Official Website Jharkhand State Electriciy Board |access-date=2021-09-22 |archive-date=2014-08-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821215325/http://www.jseb.org.in/shrp.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web| url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/jseb-subarnarekha-plants-incur-losses-even-after-repairs/articleshow/18841032.cms| title= JSEB, Subarnarekha plants incurring losses even after repairs |publisher= The Times of India, Ranchi, 7 March 2013 | access-date = 21 September 2021}}

File:Sikidiri Hydel Power Plant (waterfall).jpg

References

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Category:Villages in Ranchi district