Sikar district

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
official_name = Sikar District| type = District
state_name = Rajasthan| leader_title =
leader_name =
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 2287229
population_density = 296
area_magnitude= sq. km
area_total = 7742.44 | temp_summer = 48
temp_winter = 1
population_males = 1172129
population_females = 1115100
sex_ratio =
literacy = 71.19%
official_languages = Rajasthani ,Hindi,English

postal_code_type = Pincode
postal_code = 332xxx
area_telephone = 015xx | vehicle_code_range = RJ-23
sex_ratio =
unlocode =
website =www.sikar.nic.in
footnotes =

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.

Location

The district is located in the north-eastern part of the state of Rajasthan. It is bound in 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. 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 Avatar of Lord Shri Krishna. Every month Before Full Moon on Ekadhasi-Dwarshasi Tithes a fair is organised. As lot of Devotees come from all over the country & other countries such as Nepal & Bhutan. A big Festival takes place every year in Hindu month of Fhagun (Feb - March) from Full moon Navami To Dwarshasi as near 20-25. Lakhs of people come for having Dharshan of Shri Lord Shyamji.

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.

Demographics

* Total population: 2,287,229
* Density of population: 296 persons per km²
* Literacy: 71.19%
* Working population: 31.65%

Education

Sikar, of late, has become a big hub for education in Rajasthan. Along with numerous government colleges providing arts, sciences, and commerce education; a number of private educational institutes have also opened up. Mody Institute of Technology and Science (Deemed University) [http://www.mitsuniversity.ac.in/] Sobhasaria Engineering College [ [http://www.secs.ac.in/ Sobhasaria Engieering Collge Website] ] , Goenka Institute of Education [ [http://www.goenkaeducation.org/AboutGier.htm Modi Educational institute website] ] , Shekhawati Engineering Collge [ [http://www.secd.ac.in/events/manthan2007/ Shekhawati Engineering College] ] are some of the prominent educational institutes in higher education.

Sikar had 299 higher secondary schools, 843 middle schools, and 1695 primary schools in 2003 [ [http://www.rajasthan.gov.in/SIKAR1.SHTM] ] . A number of these schools such as Bhartiya Public School, Vidyabharti School, Islamia School, Nav Prerna School are very reputed with students coming to these schools from surrounding areas and different states in India [ [http://nav-prerna-school.com Nav Prerna School homepage] ] .

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 has 8 Panchayat Samitis: Danta-ramgarh, Dhod, Fatehpur, Khandela, Laxmangarh, Neem Ka Thana, Piprali, and Srimadhopur. Each of this Panchayat Samiti is in turn made up of a number of villages [ [http://secraj.nic.in/Sarpanch2005/Sikar.pdf List of elected Sarpanch] ] . Each of the villages have population ranging from 300 to over 1500.

Danta-ramgarh 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, Khachariyabas, Khandelsar, Khatu, Khora, Khud, Kochhor, Kuli, Ladpur, Lamiyan,Likhmaka, Manda, Mandha, Mei, Motlawas, Mundiyabas, Pachar, Ralawata, Ramgarh, Reta, Roopgarh, Sami, Sigaliya, Sulyabas, Surera villages.

Dhod also serves as constituency of Rajasthan legislative assembly.Dhod Panchayat Samiti consists up of Anokhu, 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, Netadwas, Painwa, Palthana, Purabadi, Puranpura, Rasidpura, Sanwloda, Sarbadi, Sewa, Sewad, Shahpura, Shyampura, Sihor, Sihor, Singrawat villages.

Fatehpur also serves as constituency of Rajasthan legislative assembly. Fatehpur Panchayat Samiti consists of Athwas, 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, Sahnusar, Takhalsar, Tihawali villages.

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.

Laxmangarh also serves as constituency of Rajasthan legislative assembly. Laxmangarh Panchayat Samiti consists of Alakhpura, Bagri, Bathoth, Bhojasar, Bhuma, Bidasar, Birodi, Chhanani, Dehar, Doodawa, Ganeri, Garoda, Ghirniyan, Hameerpura, Jajod, Jasrasar, Kachhwa, Kheriradan, Khinwasar, Khudibadi, Kumas, Kumas, Lalasi, Mangluna, Mirand, Narodara, Nechhwa, Paldi, Patoda, Rehnawa, Rulyana, Rulyani, Singodara, Suthoth, Sutod, Tidoki, Trilunda villages.

Neem ka thana also serves as constituency of Rajasthan legislative assembly. Neem ka thana Panchayat Samiti consists of Agwari, Ballupura, Basri, Bega, Bhagega, Bhudoli, Bihar, Biharipur, Chaja, Chala, Charanwas/Pura, Chiplata, Dabla, Dalpatpura, Dariba, Dayal, Deepawas, Dehra, Dokan, Ganeshwar, Gaonri, Ghasipura, Godawas, Govindpura, Guhala, Hasampur, Jhirana, Jilo, Khadra, Khatkar, Kishorpura, Kotra, Ladi, Mahawa, Makri, Mandholi, Maonda (kala), Maonda (khurd), Maonda (R.S.) , Mokalwas, Mothuka, Narsinghpuri, Natha, Nayabas, Patan, Pithalpur, Pithampuri, Raipur, Raipur, Rajpura, Ramsinghpura, Salodara, Sanwalpura, Shyampura, Sirohi, Tatera, Thikaria, Toda villages.

Piprali Panchayat Samiti consists of Abhaypura, Bajor, Beri, Bhadwasi, Chainpura, Chandpura, Dadiya, Daulatpura, Gokulpura, Gungara, Gurathda, Harsh, Kishanpura, Kolida, Ktrathal, Kudali, Ludhana, Malkeda, Nani, Palasara, Palsana, Piprali, Purohitkabas, Radhakishanpura, Raghunathgarh, Rajpura, Ranoli, Rewasa, Sangarwa, Shishyu, Shyamgarh, Shyampura, Sihasan, Sujawas, Tarpura, Ved Ki Dhani villages.

Srimadhopur 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, Jaitusar, Jorawar, Jugrajpura, Kalyanpura, Kanchanpur, Kotdi, Kotdichhaylan, Lanpuwa, Lisadiya, Maharoli, Malakali, Mau, Mundaru, Nangal, Nathusar, Patwari, Sargoth, Sihodi, Simarla, Tapipalya villages.

Major crops

Major crops of Sikar district are bajra, wheat, pulses, groundnuts, red chillies, barley, gram, rapeseed, and mustard.

Export items

Export items are furniture and granite blocks.

References

External links

* [http://www.sikar.nic.in Sikar District web site]
* [http://sikar.nic.in/gal_skr.htm Photo gallery of Sikar]