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Sikar district | |
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     Clockwise from top-left: Harshnath Temple, Ganesh Haveli in Fatehpur, Harsh Bhairav Mandir, Laxmangarh Fort, Jeen Mata hill | |
.svg) Location of Sikar district in Rajasthan | |
| Coordinates (Sikar): 27°13′N 74°26′E / 27.21°N 74.44°E - 28°07′N 75°15′E / 28.12°N 75.25°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Division | Sikar |
| Headquarters | Sikar |
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| Government | |
| • District Collector & Magistrate | Mukul Sharma, IAS[1] |
| • Member of the Lok Sabha | Amra Ram, CPI (M) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,732 km2 (2,985 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,677,333 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 71.91 |
| • Sex ratio | 947 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | RJ 23 |
| Major highways | NH-52, State Highway 8 |
| Average annual precipitation | 469.8 mm |
| Website | Sikar District |
Sikar district is a district of the Indian state Rajasthan in northern India. It is a part of the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. Rao Daulat Singh laid down the foundation stone of Thikana Sikar in 1687.[2] District Collector of Sikar is Shri Mukul Sharma while Member of Parliament is Shri Amra Ram.[3]
- ^ "Sikar New DM: कौन हैं सीकर के नए जिला कलेक्टर IAS मुकुल शर्मा? जयपुर में निभा चुके हैं बड़ी जिम्मेदारी". 6 September 2024.
- ^ "About Sikar : History". ccbsikar.com. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Sikar New DM: कौन हैं सीकर के नए जिला कलेक्टर IAS मुकुल शर्मा? जयपुर में निभा चुके हैं बड़ी जिम्मेदारी". rajasthan.ndtv.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 6 September 2024.