About Sikanderpur
Sikanderpur on the banks of River Ghaghara is located in the Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh. Since the city was founded by Lodi ruler Sikander Lodi it was named after him. The city is sited at a distance of 33 km away from the district capital Ballia, 386 km away from the state capital Lucknow and 947 km away from the national capital Delhi.Geography of Sikanderpur
Sikanderpur city is elevated at a height of 70 meters above sea level and it got its coordinates at 26° 02' North latitude and 84° 03' East longitude. The city is bounded by Chausa Tehsil in the South, Bhanwarkol Tehsil in the west, Sohanv Tehsil in the North and Itarhi Tehsil in the South. The city is sited on the border of its district making it very close in distance with its neighbouring districts Buxar and Ghaziabad. Also Bihar state is sited close to Sikanderpur city.River Ghaghara in Sikanderpur
River Ghaghara flows towards the North and East ends of the city boundary. The river also called as Karnali is one of the vital left bank tributary of river Ganges. The river forms a major means of water source for Sikanderpur and also used for agriculture. The river fertilize the plains of Sikanderpur making it suitable for agriculture. Spiritual practices like holy dip & other religious rituals on the Ghats of River Ghaghara are also popular.Climate in Sikanderpur
The city experiences a hot and dry summers with the temperature reaching till 45 degree Celsius and the winters are very cool in the city with an average winter temperature of 7 degree Celsius.Areas and Localities in Sikanderpur
The popular areas and localities in Sikanderpur are Jamue, Likar, Karsi, Sikiya, Nawanagar, Chandi, Koth, Kodai, Bhati, Pandah, Mujhi, Gouri, Kharid, Jimichak, Khejuri and Pur. The localities Jamue, Likar and Kharid are located on the left banks of River Ghaghara towards the eastern end of the city. The localities Pur and Khejuri are sited in the bottom end of the city. Kodai and Karsi localities are sited on the west of the city. The localities Nawanagar and chandi are sited on the north of the city.Localities nearby Sikanderpur
The major villages that are sited close to the city are Narayanpur at 1 km away, Sarya at 3 km away, Kutubpur at 4 km away, Ujiar at 5 km away and Bharouli Khas at 7 km away. The major cities that are located nearby Sikanderpur are Buxar at 5 km away, Dumraon at 23 km away, Ballia at 33 km away and Rasra at 36 km away.The Taluks that are located near Sikanderpur are Buxar at 4 km away, Chausa at 7 km away, Bhanwarkol at 10 km away and Sohanv at 10 km away. The districts that lie nearby the city are Buxar at 3 km away, Ballia at 33 km away, Ghazipur at 40 km away and Mau at 61 km away.
The city is bounded by localities like Mahal Manjharia and Churia localities in the north, Pilue and Narhan localities in the east, Pakdi and Ratsar localities in the south and Udhran and Karni localities in the west.
Administration in Sikanderpur
Sikanderpur constitutes a Nagar Panchayat with 15 wards for which elections are conducted once in 5 years to elected 15 ward members to the Sikanderpur Nagar Panchayat to form the local self-government in the city. From the elected 15 ward members one is chosen by the rest of the ward members to lead the Nagar Panchayat as Chairmen of Sikanderpur Nagar Panchayat. The city is given a title named “Adarsh Nagar Panchayat” to honor the cleanliness and good public utility services offered to the citizens and within its Tehsil Jurisdiction.Sikandarpur Nagar Panchayat
Address: State Highway 1
Sikandarpur, Ballia- 277303
Phone no: 094544 17967
The city operates under Azamgarh administrative division of Uttar Pradesh state administration. Sikanderpur city is one of the six sub districts or Tehsils in Ballia district apart from Ballia, Rasra, Bansdih, Bairiya and Belthara. The city is a Tehsil Headquarters for Sikanderpur Tehsil. The city comes within Salempur Lok Sabha constituency and the current MP of the constituency is Shri Ravindra Kushawaha elected to Indian parliament in the year 2014. The city belongs to Sikanderpur Vidhan Sabha constituency with assembly constituency number 359 and the current MLA of the constituency is Shri Mohammad Ziauddin Rizvi elected to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in the year 2012.
Notable Personalities from Sikanderpur
Sheikh Abdul Aziz was a very popular personality in the city who worked for the development of Agro based industries in the city. The other popular personalities from Sikanderpur who excelled in various disciplines and worked for the betterment of the society are Sanjay Jaiswal, Abdul Wahab Khan and Hareram Mishra.Places of Worships in Sikanderpur
The ancient city is popular for its places of worship which promotes tourism in the city.Kila Ka Pokhra
Address: Sikandarpur, Ballia- 277303
Jama Masjid
Address: Sikandarpur, Ballia- 277303
Maa Jalpa-Kalpa Mandir
Address: Sikandarpur, Ballia- 277303
Karbala
Address: Sikandarpur, Ballia- 277303
Tourist Places nearby Sikanderpur
The city is surrounded by many popular tourist places like Sasaram at 76 km away, Sarnath at 105 km away, Varanasi at 112 km away, Rohtasgarh Fort at 117 km away and Golghar at 134 km away.Travel Agents in Sikanderpur
The city operates numerous travel agents to facilitate its tourist and travellers traveling in and out of the city.Arya Travels
Address: Urdu Market
Sikanderpur, Ballia - 277303
Phone no: 9838381558
Gupta Travels
Address: Bus Stand Road
Sikanderpur, Ballia - 277303
Phone no: 9415841186
Landmark: Infront Of Seeds Godam
Bhargav Travels
Address: Belthra Road
Sikanderpur, Ballia - 277303
Phone no: 9415386430
Landmark:Near Raj Shree Cinema
Indo Golf Travels
Address: Bus Stand Road
Sikanderpur, Ballia - 277303
Phone no: 9369485770, 9450780726
Landmark:Near Gramin Bank
Economy of Sikanderpur
Agriculture and the Agro based industries are the main contributors of economy in Sikanderpur. Perfume preparation units are well-developed in Sikanderpur and Sikanderpur perfumes are one of the popular shopping products in the city. The popular varieties of Sikanderpur perfumes are Keora Jal, Gulab or Rose Jal, Rose oil, Attar, Jasmine oil and several other varieties which sell like hot cakes in and around Sikanderpur Tehsil. Many varieties of flowers are also cultivated in the city.Food in Sikanderpur
Jalebi and Gulab Shakari are very popular sweets from the sweets stalls that are sited in all prime city locations in Sikanderpur.Vinod Misthan House
Address: Post Office Road
Sikanderpur, Ballia - 277303
Phone no: 8808227462
Avinash Misthan Bhandar
Address: Jalalipur
Sikanderpur, Ballia - 277303
Phone no: 8808515000
Kailash Mishthan Bhandar
Address: Police Chowki Road
Sikanderpur, Ballia - 277303
Phone no: 7398923911
Madeshiya Mishthan Bhandar
Address: Bus Station
Sikanderpur, Ballia - 277303
Phone no: 8874539597
Quick Facts about Sikanderpur
State: Uttar PradeshDistrict: Ballia
Division: Azamgarh
Population: 23986
Altitude: 70 m
Latitude: 26° 02' N
Longitude: 84° 03' E
PIN Code: 277303
STD Code: 05496
Local Languages: Hindi, Urdu and Bhojpuri