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Sikar district | |
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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 |
Tehsils |
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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]