Sikar
Sikar
Shekhawati Pradesh | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Sikar Location in Rajasthan, India  Sikar Sikar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°37′N 75°09′E / 27.62°N 75.15°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Sikar |
| Settled | 1687[1] |
| Founded by | Rao Daulat Singh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Sikar Municipal Council[2] [3] |
| • Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | Amra Ram (Communist Party of India (Marxist)) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 359,293 |
| • Rank | tenth |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 332001 |
| Telephone code | +91-1572 / 01572 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-23 |
| Literacy | 81.25%(2nd) |
| Distance from New Delhi | 280 kilometres (170 mi) (land) |
| Distance from Jaipur | 114 kilometres (71 mi) (land) |
| Website | Sikar Municipal Council Sikar District |
Sikar is a city and municipal council in the Sikar district of the state of Rajasthan in India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Sikar district. It is largest city of the Shekhawati region, which consists of Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu. After Kota, Sikar is number one coaching hub in the country for competitive examination preparations and has a number of engineering and medical coaching institutes.It is also known as Rajasthan's 'Mini Kota'.[4]
History
[change | change source]Sikar had been the biggest Thikana (Estate) of the Jaipur state. Previously Sikar was known as Shekhawati Pradesh. It was the capital of Thikana Sikar. Sikar is surrounded by fortified walls consisting of seven "Pols" (gates). These historic gates are named: Bawari Gate, Fatehpuri Gate, Nani Gate, Surajpole Gate, Dujod Gate Old, Dujod Gate New, and Chandpole Gate. Previously Gaur dynasty ruled this estate but after defeated by Shekhawat Rajputs, shekhawat rajputs becomes rulers of this region.[5]
Demographics
[change | change source]Sikar City had a population of about 237,579[6] people according to the census of 2011. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Sikar in 2011 is 237,579; of which there are approximately 123,156 males and 114,423 females. The sex ratio of Sikar City is 929 females per 1000 males. Regarding education, total literates in Sikar city are 158,413 of which 91,403 are males while 67,010 are females. The average literacy rate of Sikar City is 77.13, male and female literacy status is 86.29 and 67.37, respectively. The total population of children (0–6) in Sikar City is about 32,189, consisting of 17,236 boys and 14,953 girls. The child sex ratio of girls is 868 per 1000 boys.
Notable persons
[change | change source]- Bhairon Singh, former vice president of India
- Dinesh Kumar (chemist), dean at Central University of Gujarat
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Sikar".
- ↑ "Sikar Municipal Council". 26 June 2024.
- ↑ "Sikar Municipal Council". 26 June 2024.
- ↑ "Shekhawati region fast emerging as education hub". The Times of India. 2020-11-30. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ↑ Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company. ISBN 978-81-291-0890-6.
- ↑ "Census 2011 data – Sikar city". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2011-12-29.