Sikar district
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Sikar District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The town of Sikar is the district headquarters.
The district has an area of 7742 km², and a population of 2,287,788 (2001 census). It is bounded on the north by Jhunjhunu District, on the northeast by Haryana state, on the east and southeast by Jaipur District, on the southwest by Nagaur District, and on the west and northwest by Churu District. Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts comprise the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. Sikar District has road length 2918 km. The sex ratio is 952 females per thousand males and literacy percentage is 71.19 %. There are 6 tehsils in the district. The tehsils are Sikar, Fatehpur, Laxmangarh, Shrimadhopur, Neem ka Thana and Dantaramgarh. The major crops are bajra (pearl millet) and gram (chickpea). The major minerals found in the district are copper and iron-ore.
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[edit] Location
The district is located in the north-eastern part of the state of Rajasthan. It is bound in the north by Jhunjhunun 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 Mehandergarh district of Haryana on its north-east corner. This district is getting popular day by day through India as by famous Piligrim place of LORD SHRI KHATU SHYAMJI www.shrikhatushyamji.com as known A avatuar of LORD SHRI KRISHNA. Every month Before Full Moon on Ekadhasi-Dwarshasi Tithes their will will a Fair As lot of Devotee!s comes all over the Country & Counties Like Nepal & Bhuthan also. Their will very big Festival will take place every year in Hindu month of Fhagun (Feb - March) from Full moon Navami To Dwarshasi as near 20-25.Lakhs People will come for having Dharshan of Shri Lord Shyamji.
[edit] Climate
- The district has a hot summer, scanty rainfall, a chilly winter season and general dryness of the air except in brief monsoon season.
- The average maximum & minimum temperature are 46 and 0 degrees Celsius respectively.
- The normal rainfall, mostly received from south-west monsoon is 466 mm.
[edit] Demographics
- Total population: 2,287,229
- Density of population: 296 persons per km²
- Literacy: 71.19%
- Working population: 31.65%
[edit] Major crops
Major crops of Sikar district are bajra, wheat, pulses, groundnuts, red chillies, barley, gram, rapeseed, and mustard.
[edit] Export items
Export items are furniture and granite blocks.
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| Divisions and Districts of Rajasthan |
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| Ajmer Division: Ajmer | Bhilwara | Nagaur | Tonk |
| Bharatpur Division: Bharatpur | Dholpur | Karauli | Sawai Madhopur |
| Bikaner Division: Bikaner | Churu | Sri Ganganagar | Hanumangarh |
| Jaipur Division: Alwar | Dausa | Jaipur | Jhunjhunu | Sikar |
| Jodhpur Division: Barmer | Jaisalmer | Jalore | Jodhpur | Pali | Sirohi |
| Kota Division: Baran | Bundi | Jhalawar | Kota |
| Udaipur Division: Banswara | Chittorgarh | Dungarpur | Rajsamand | Udaipur |
| State of Rajasthan Rajasthan Topics |
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| Capital | Jaipur |
| Divisions | Ajmer | Bharatpur | Bikaner | Jaipur | Jodhpur | Kota | Udaipur |
| Districts | Ajmer | Alwar | Banswara | Baran | Barmer | Bhilwara | Bikaner | Bharatpur | Bundi | Chittorgarh | Churu | Dausa | Dholpur | Dungarpur | Ganganagar | Hanumangarh | Jaipur | Jaisalmer | Jalore | Jhalawar | Jhunjhunu | Jodhpur | Karauli | Kota | Nagaur | Pali | Rajsamand | Sawai Madhopur | Sikar | Sirohi | Tonk | Udaipur |
| Major cities | Alwar • Bhilwara • Bikaner • Jaipur • Jaisalmer • Jodhpur • Udaipur |
