Sikar district

Sikar district
Clockwise from top-left: Harshnath Temple, Ganesh Haveli in Fatehpur, Harsh Bhairav Mandir, Laxmangarh Fort, Jeen Mata hill
Location of Sikar district in Rajasthan
Location of Sikar district in Rajasthan
Coordinates (Sikar): 27°13′N 74°26′E / 27.21°N 74.44°E / 27.21; 74.44 - 28°07′N 75°15′E / 28.12°N 75.25°E / 28.12; 75.25
Country India
StateRajasthan
DivisionSikar
HeadquartersSikar
Tehsils 7. Ringus
Government
 • District Collector & MagistrateMukul Sharma, IAS[1]
 • Member of the Lok SabhaAmra Ram, CPI (M)
Area
 • Total
7,732 km2 (2,985 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
2,677,333
 • Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy71.91
 • Sex ratio947
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationRJ 23
Major highwaysNH-52, State Highway 8
Average annual precipitation469.8 mm
WebsiteSikar 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]

  1. ^ "Sikar New DM: कौन हैं सीकर के नए जिला कलेक्टर IAS मुकुल शर्मा? जयपुर में निभा चुके हैं बड़ी जिम्मेदारी". 6 September 2024.
  2. ^ "About Sikar : History". ccbsikar.com. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  3. ^ "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.