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'''Siko''' is the second largest populated [[village]] in eastern Odisha, [[India]]. It has a mixed, rich culture mainly consisting of [[Hindu]]s and [[Muslim]]s, with Hindus making up a majority. Ardent [[nationalist]]s from Siko participated in the [[Paika]] rebellion of 1817. Today, some "[[Paika akhada]]" are found in Siko. They display their [[warrior]] acts in various festivals.

== Geographical location ==
Siko is located in the [[Khordha district]] of [[Odisha, India]]. It is connected by a {{convert|2|km}} section of [[National_Highway_16_(India)(old_numbering)|NH-16]] to New Jagannath Road. It is {{convert|65|km}} from the [[states of India|state]] capital [[Bhubaneswar]] and {{convert|60|km}} from [[Puri]]. Road transport is the only mode of [[transportation]] to this village.

== Education ==
Being situated in a rural area, [[school]]s in Siko are run by the government. Most of the teachers are natives. Siko has one co-educational [[high school]] and one girls' high school. A new college was established in 2014 for higher [[secondary education]] andt provides intermediate-level courses in the arts. There is also a private school named Sri Aurobindo Interegal Education Centre.

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[[Category:Villages in Khordha district]]

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