Sikar district
74°26′N 75°15′E / 74.44°N 75.25°E - 27°13′N 28°07′E / 27.21°N 28.12°E
| Sikar district सीकर जिला | |
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| District of Rajasthan | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Administrative division | Jaipur Division |
| Headquarters | Sikar |
| Tehsils | 1. Sikar, 2. Fatehpur, 3. Lachhmangarh, 4. Dantaramgarh, 5. Sri Madhopur, 6. Neem Ka Thana |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Sikar[1] |
| • Assembly seats | 1. Sikar, 2. Fatehpur, 3. Lachhmangarh, 4. Dantaramgarh, 5. Sri Madhopur, 6. Neem Ka Thana, 7. Khandela, 8. Dhond[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,742.44 km2 (2,989.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 26,77,737[3] |
| • Urban | 633,300 |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 72.98 |
| • Sex ratio | 944 |
| Major highways | NH-11, State Highway 8 |
| Coordinates | 74°26′N 75°15′E / 74.44°N 75.25°E - 27°13′N 28°07′E / 27.21°N 28.12°E |
| Average annual precipitation | 459.8 mm |
| Website | Official website |
Sikar district (Hindi: सीकर जिला) is a district of the Indian state Rajasthan in western India. The town Sikar is the district headquarters of the Sikar district.
District Location
The district is located in the north-eastern part of the state of Rajasthan. It is bounded on the north by Jhunjhunu 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 Mahendragarh district of Haryana on its north-east corner.
The district has an area of 7742.44 km², and a population of 26,77,737 (2011 census). Sikar and Jhunjhunu district's comprise the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. The old name of Sikar was "Veer Bhan Ka Bas".
Geographical Location
| Longitude | 74.44 Degree To 75.25 Degree |
| Latitude | East 27.21 Degree To 28.12 Degree North. |
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Sikar district has a population of 2,677,737,[4] roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait[5] or the US state of Nevada.[6] This gives it a ranking of 150th in India (out of a total of 640).[4] The district has a population density of 346 inhabitants per square kilometre (900 /sq mi) .[4] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.04%.[4] Sikar has a sex ratio of 944 females for every 1000 males,[4] and a literacy rate of 72.98%.[4]
Climate
The district has a hot summer, scanty rainfall, a chilly winter season and a general dryness of the air, except in the brief monsoon season. The maximum and minimum temperatures are 47 to 48 and 1 to 0 degrees Celsius, respectively. The average temperature around the year is about 16 to 20 degrees Celsius. The normal rainfall, mostly received from the south-west monsoon, is 459.8 mm.
Famous Places
This district is popular as a pilgrimage place of Lord Shri Khatu Shyamji, known as an Avatar of Lord Shri Krishna. Every month before the full moon on Ekadhasi-Dwadasi Tithis a fair is organised. Devotees come from all over the country and other countries, such as Nepal and Bhutan. A big festival takes place every year in the Hindu month of Phagun (Feb - March) from full moon Navami to Dwadasi as near 20-25 lakhs of people come for having Dharshan of Shri KhatuShyamji.ganeshwar a village in neem-ka-thana thehsil, a famous palace 4 its hot water,which comes through cow's mouth in both winter nd summer from past more than 100 year.
Place of Interest
- Khatu Shyamji
- Ganeshwar Civilzation
- Jeenmata
- Raghunath temple
- Harshnath
- Mata Mansa Devi Temple, Hasampur
Education
Sikar district has become a hub for education in Rajasthan state. Along with numerous government colleges providing arts, sciences, and commerce education, private educational institutes also playing a good role in imparting education level in the district. Mody Institute of Technology and Science, which is situated in the Lakshmangarh town of the district playing a very good role to impart girl education in India, other reputed colleges includes Sobhasaria Engineering College,.[7] There is one Government Polytechnic College also in Sikar district.
Administration
Sub Divisions, Tehsils, Panchyat Samitis and villages
| Total Sub Divisions | 6 (Sikar, Fatehpur, Laxmangarh, Dantaramgarh, Sri Madhopur, Neem Ka Thana ) |
| Total Tehsils | 6 (Sikar, Fatehpur, Laxmangarh, Dantaramgarh, Sri Madhopur, Neem Ka Thana ) |
| Total Panchyat Samitis | 8 (Dhod, Piprali, Fatehpur, Laxmangarh, Dantaramgarh, Sri Madhopur, Khandela, Neem Ka Thana) |
| Total Villages | 1017 |
Local bodies
| Total Gram Panchayat | 329 |
| Total Nagar-Palika | 8 |
| Total Nagar- Parishad | 1 |
Police
| Total Police-Thana | 19 |
| Police-Chowki | 20 |
| Jails | 4 |
Infrastructure
Sikar District has a road length of around 2918 km. Which includes one major National Highway NH-11, State highway 8 and several other state highways.
Panchayat Committees of Sikar district
Panchayati Raj has decentralized the process of administration at the village level in India. Under this process, a group of villages elect representatives to govern themselves. This group of villages is called Panchayat Samiti. A village or town which is bigger in size is usually chosen as Panchayat Samiti.
Sikar district has 8 Panchayat Samitis which includes: Dantaramgarh, Dhod, Fatehpur, Khandela, Laxmangarh, Neem ka thana, Piprali, and Sri Madhopur. Each of this Panchayat Samiti is in turn made up of a number of villages.[8] Each of the villages have population ranging from 300 to over 1500.
Dantaramgarh
Dantaramgarh also serves as constituency of Rajasthan legislative assembly. Danta-ramgarh Panchayat Samiti consists of Aloda, Bai, Bajyawas, Banathala, Banuda, Bharija, Bhima, Bhirana, Chainpura, Chak, Dansroli, Danta, Dhingpur, Dholasari, Dudhwa, Dukiya, Ganoda, Gowati, Jana, Kankara, Karad, Khachariyawas, Khandelsar, Khatu, Khora, Khud, Kochhor, Kuli, Ladpur, Lamiyan, Likhmaka, Manda, Mandha, Mei, Motlawas, Mundiyawas, Pachar, Ralawata, Ramgarh, Reta, Roopgarh, Sami,shyampur, Sigaliya, Suliyawas, Surera villages.
Dhod
Dhod also serves as constituency of Rajasthan legislative assembly. Dhod Panchayat Samiti consists up of Anokha, Badalwas, Badhadhar, Bhairunpura, Bhuwala, Bidoli, Bijyasi, Bosana, Dhod, Dugoli, Dujod, Fatehpura, Gothda, Gothda, Jerthi, Jhingar, Kanwarpura, Kasli, Khakholi, Kirdoli, Kudan, Losal, Mandawara, Mandola, Morduga, Moondwara, Nagwa, Netarwas, Painwa, Palthana, Purabadi, Puranpura, Rasidpura, Sanwloda, Sewa, Sewad, Shahpura, Shyampura, Sihor,Singrawat villages.
Fatehpur
Fatehpur also serves as constituency of Rajasthan legislative assembly. Fatehpur Panchayat Samiti consists of Alaphsar, Athwas,Almas (Aalmas). Badusar, Balara, Balod, Banthod, Batdanau, Beswa, Bhinchari, Bibipur, Birania, Chudimiyan, Dataru, Deenwa-ladkhani, Dewas, Dhandan, Dhimoli, Dishnau, Gangyasar, Gaarinda, Godiya, Hirna, Hudera, Kayamsar, Khotiya, Mandela, Nabipura, Nayabas, Palas, Rajas, Rajpura, Rohal, Rosawa,Ramsisar, Sahnusar, Takhalsar, Tihawali villages.
Khandela
Khandela also serves as constituency of Rajasthan legislative assembly. Khandela Panchayat Samiti consists of Barsinghpura, Basadi, Bawari, Bhadwadi, Burja, Chaukdi, Dayara, Dhalyabas, Dulhepura, Gokulkabas, Govindpura, Hardaskabas, Hathideh, Hurara, Jairampura, Jajod, Jhadli, Jugalpura, Kalyanpura, Kanwat, Kardaka, Kasarda, Kerpura, Khatundara, Kotdi, Lakhani, Loharwada, Malikpur, Nimeda, Paniharwas, Ralawata, Rampura, Sawaipura, Thikariya, Thoi villages,Thikaria(NH-11)
Laxmangarh
Laxmangarh also serves as constituency of Rajasthan legislative assembly. Laxmangarh Panchayat Samiti consists of Alakhpura, Bagri, Bathoth. Bhojasar, Bhuma, Bidasar, Birodi Bari, Birodi Chhoti, Bhoodha Ka Bas, Bidsar,Bhilunda (Rulyanapatti) Chhanani, Dehar, Doodawa, Ganeri, Garoda, Ghirniyan, Hameerpura, Jajod, Jasrasar, Kachhwa, Kheriradan, Khinwasar, Khudibadi, Kumas, Lalasi, Manasi,Mangluna, Mirand, Ramsingh Pura, Narodara, Nechhwa, Paldi, Patoda, Olagarh, Rehnawa, Rulyana, Rulyani, Singodara, Suthoth, Sutod, Sigdola Bara,Sigdola Chota,Tidoki,turkasiya Trilunda villages.
Neem Ka thana
Neem ka thana also serves as constituency of Rajasthan legislative assembly. Neem ka thana Panchayat Samiti consists of Agwari, Baiwala(Consisting Babala and Kakala), Ballupura, Basri, Bega Ka Nangal, Bhagega, Bhudoli, Bihar, Biharipur, Chhaja Ka Nangal, Chala, Charanwas/Pura, Chiplata, Dabla, Dalpatpura, Dariba, Dayal, Deepawas, Dehra, Dhandela, Dokan, Ganeshwar, Gaonri, Ghasipura, Godawas, Govindpura, Guhala, Hasampur, Jhamawas, Jhirana, Jilo, Karjo, Khadra,kairwali, Khatkar, Kishorpura, Kotra, Kudi, Ladi,Mahawa, Makri, Mandholi, Maonda (kala), Maonda (Khurd), Maonda (R.S.), Modala, Mohanpura(Kharkara), Mokalwas, Mothuka, Narsinghpuri, Natha, Nayabas, Panchu Kharkada, Patan, Pithalpur, Pithampuri, Raipur, Rajpura, Rampura, Ramsinghpura, Salodara, Sanwalpura, Shyampura, Sirohi, Tatera, Teebala, Thikaria, Toda villages.
Piprali
Piprali panchayat samiti consists of Abhaypura, Bajor, Beri, Rajasthan, Bhadwasi, Chainpura, Chandpura, Dadiya, Daulatpura, Gokulpura, Gungara, Gurathda, Harsh, Kishanpura, Kolida, Ktrathal, Kudali, Lakhipura, Ludhana, Malkeda, Nani, Palasara, Palsana, Piprali, Purohitkabas, Radhakishanpura, Raghunathgarh, Rajpura, Ranoli, Rewasa, Sangarwa, Shishyu, Shyamgarh, Shyampura, Sihasan, Sujawas, Tarpura, Ved Ki Dhani villages, Beri, Balaji Ka Nada.
Sri Madhopur
Sri Madhopur also serves as constituency of Rajasthan legislative assembly. Srimadhopur Panchayat Samiti consists of Aabhawas, Aaspura, Ajitgarh, Anantpura, Arniya, Bagariyawas, Bharani, Chomupurohitan, Dadiyarampura, Divrala, Futala, Garhtaknet, Hanspur, Hathora, Jajod, Jaitusar, Jorawar Nagar, Jugrajpura, Kalyanpura, Kanchanpur, Kheri, Kotdi, Kotridhaylan, Lampuwa, Lisadiya, Maharoli, Malakali, Mau, Mundaru, Nangal, Nathusar, Patwari ka bas, Reengus, Sargoth, Sihodi, Simarla, Tapiplya villages.
NREGA
In Sikar district 287930 Job card issued. From year 2008-09 total a employment provided to 145000 house holds. Sikar district have fully transpresncy in NAREGA work.Sikar district exhibited a very brilliant scenario in the attainment of public vigil, transparency and innovation at all the stages of audit. Besides carrying out the state directed audit many exemplary steps are taken to ensure transparency and public vigil in to NAREGA.
Gallery
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Camel cart in Fatehpur, Sikar district
References
- ↑ "Parliamentary Constituencies of Rajasthan". 164.100.9.199/home.html. 2012. Retrieved 28 Feb 2012.
- ↑ "Assembly Constituencies of Sikar district". gisserver1.nic.in/. 2012. Retrieved 28-Feb-2012-02-23.
- ↑ "Name Census 2011, Rajasthan data". censusindia.gov.in. 2012. Retrieved 28 Feb 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. "Kuwait 2,595,62"
- ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-30. "Nevada 2,700,551"
- ↑ Sobhasaria Engineering College Website
- ↑ List of elected sarpanch's in Rajasthan
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