Sikar district (Hindi: सीकर जिला) is a district of the Indian state Rajasthan in western India. The town Sikar is the district headquarters of the Sikar district.
Location :-
The district is located in the north-eastern part of the state of Rajasthan. It is bounded on the north by Jhunjhunu district, in the north-west by Churu district, in the south-west by Nagaur district and in the south-east by Jaipur district. It also touches Mahendragarh district of Haryana on its north-east corner.
The district has an area of 7742.44 km² and a population of 26,77,737 (2011 census). Sikar, Churu district and Jhunjhunu district's comprise the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. The old name of Sikar was "Veer Bhan Ka Bas".
Longitude 74.44 degree to 75.25 degree
Latitude East 27.21 degree to 28.12 degree North.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Sikar district has a population of 2,677,737, roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait or the US state of Nevada. This gives it a ranking of 150th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 346 inhabitants per square kilometre (900/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.04%.
Sikar has a sex ratio of 944 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 72.98%.
Climate
The district has a hot summer, scanty rainfall, a chilly winter season and a general dryness of the air, except in the brief monsoon season. The maximum and minimum temperatures are 47 to 48 and 1 to 0 degrees Celsius, respectively. The average temperature around the year is about 16 to 20 degrees Celsius. The normal rainfall, mostly received from the southwest monsoon, is 459.8 mm.
Places of interest
This district is popular as a pilgrimage place of Khatushyam, an avatar of Krishna. Every month before the full moon on Ekadhasi-Dwadasi Tithis a fair is organised. Devotees come from all over the country and other countries, such as Nepal and Bhutan. A big festival takes place every year in the Hindu month of Phagun (February/March) from full moon Navami to Dwadasi as near 20-25 lakhs of people come to celebrate the Dharshan of Khatushyam.
Location :-
The district is located in the north-eastern part of the state of Rajasthan. It is bounded on the north by Jhunjhunu district, in the north-west by Churu district, in the south-west by Nagaur district and in the south-east by Jaipur district. It also touches Mahendragarh district of Haryana on its north-east corner.
The district has an area of 7742.44 km² and a population of 26,77,737 (2011 census). Sikar, Churu district and Jhunjhunu district's comprise the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. The old name of Sikar was "Veer Bhan Ka Bas".
Longitude 74.44 degree to 75.25 degree
Latitude East 27.21 degree to 28.12 degree North.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Sikar district has a population of 2,677,737, roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait or the US state of Nevada. This gives it a ranking of 150th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 346 inhabitants per square kilometre (900/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.04%.
Sikar has a sex ratio of 944 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 72.98%.
Climate
The district has a hot summer, scanty rainfall, a chilly winter season and a general dryness of the air, except in the brief monsoon season. The maximum and minimum temperatures are 47 to 48 and 1 to 0 degrees Celsius, respectively. The average temperature around the year is about 16 to 20 degrees Celsius. The normal rainfall, mostly received from the southwest monsoon, is 459.8 mm.
Places of interest
This district is popular as a pilgrimage place of Khatushyam, an avatar of Krishna. Every month before the full moon on Ekadhasi-Dwadasi Tithis a fair is organised. Devotees come from all over the country and other countries, such as Nepal and Bhutan. A big festival takes place every year in the Hindu month of Phagun (February/March) from full moon Navami to Dwadasi as near 20-25 lakhs of people come to celebrate the Dharshan of Khatushyam.
- Kalka Mata Temple, BARAL
- Rajkumar Hardyal Singh Government Museum Sikar, Bada Talab, Sanwali Road.
- Jeenmata
- Harshnath
- Mata Mansa Devi Temple, Hasampur
- Mata Mansa Devi Temple, Dhandhela
- Kankrala Balaji, Khakoli
- Salasar Dham
Education
Sikar district has become a hub for education in Rajasthan state. Along with government colleges providing arts, sciences, and commerce education, private educational institutes play a good role in imparting education in the district. Mody Institute of Technology and Science, which is in the Lakshmangarh town of the district imparts girls' education. Other reputed colleges includes Sobhasaria Engineering College. There is one Government Polytechnic College in Sikar district. Here some famous institutes provide coaching for engineering and medical exams. Some institutes are Gurukripa, CLC, Resonance, Career Point, PCP, Samarpan, Matrix, BNM Academy. Around 350-400 students were selected in 2013 IIT JEE from these local institutes. Sikar is the smallest city which has IIT JEE Advance centre. Youth men(below 35) provide a major role in Indian defense services compared to other districts of Rajasthan.
| Sikar district सीकर जिला | |
|---|---|
| State | Rajasthan |
| Administrative division | Jaipur Division |
| Headquarters | Sikar |
| Tehsils | 1. Sikar 2. Fatehpur 3. Lachhmangarh 4. Dantaramgarh 5. Sri Madhopur 6. Neem Ka Thana 7. Khandela 8. Dhod 9. Ramgarh Shekhawati |
| Total Sub Divisions | 9 (Sikar, Fatehpur, Laxmangarh, Dantaramgarh, Sri Madhopur, Neem Ka Thana, Dhod, Khandela, Ramgarh Shekhawati) |
| Total Sub Tehsils | 5 (Patan, Palsana, Ajitgarh, Necchawa, Losal) |
| Blocks (Panchyat Samitis) | 9 (Dhod, Piprali, Fatehpur, Laxmangarh, Dantaramgarh, Sri Madhopur, Khandela, Neem Ka Thana( patan ) |
| Total villages | 1183* |
Local bodies
Police
| Total Gram Panchayat | 342 |
| Total Nagar-Palika | 8 |
| Total Nagar-Parishad | 1 |
Police
| Total Police-Thana | 20 |
| Police-Chowki | 27 |
| Jails (Prisons) | 3 |
References :- BARAL is a village in Sikar tahsil and district in Rajasthan. It is on east-north of Sikar- Jiapur road. Notable persons from this village Moolchand moond &% Mana ram moond DHANI Sadaram wali is the hero of His youngest life. His sons Shri Bahadur singh moond , Tarachand moond , Chaju singh moond are one of the leaders of this village in their own field as well as community development. Shri Bahadur singh moond is working with Indian Army. but now retd..! .His younger brother Shri Tarachand moond is working in Gujrat. And Chaju singh moond (M0. 9828199258 ) is the greatest leader of this village. BARAL is the only village in (nearest villages in sikar district) India which has contributed maximum number of soldiers in Indian Army. As an average every-second house has one or more soldier serving in Indian Army. it is itself a record and matter of pride for this small Village which has produced brave soldier for Indian Army. It is considered as a tradition to serve Nation directly in Indian Army in this Village.
