Sikar
Sikar is a city and municipal council in the Sikar district of the state of Rajasthan in India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Sikar district. It is part of the Shekhawati region, which consists of Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu. After Kota, Sikar is one of the major coaching hubs in the country for competitive examination preparations and has a number of engineering and medical coaching institutes.[2]
Sikar | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Sikar Location in Rajasthan, India  Sikar Sikar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27.62°N 75.15°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Sikar |
| Settled | 1687[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Federal Republic |
| • Body | Government of Rajasthan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.57 km2 (10.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 359,293 |
| • Rank | tenth |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Rajasthani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 332001 |
| Telephone code | +91-1572 / 01572 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-23 |
| Literacy | 81.25%(2nd) |
| Distance from New Delhi | 280 kilometres (170 mi) (land) |
| Distance from Jaipur | 114 kilometres (71 mi) (land) |
| Website | www |
Sikar is also a major hub for agricultural trade, given it is surrounded by large plains areas west of the Aravalli range.[3] It is also a major rail and road junction.
Sikar is a historical city and contains many old havelis. It is 115 km (71 mi) away from Jaipur, 320 km (200 mi) from Jodhpur, 215 km (134 mi) from Bikaner, and 280 km (170 mi) from New Delhi.
Sikar district is also popular for The Khatu Shyam Temple Situated in the town of Khatoo, 16 km from Reengus.
History
Sikar had been the biggest Thikana (Estate) of the Jaipur state. Previously Sikar was known as Shekhawati Pradesh. It was the capital of Thikana Sikar. Sikar is surrounded by fortified walls consisting of seven "Pols" (gates). These historic gates are named: Bawari Gate, Fatehpuri Gate, Nani Gate, Surajpole Gate, Dujod Gate Old, Dujod Gate New, and Chandpole Gate. Shekhawat Rajputs were rulers of this region.
Geography and climate
Geography
Sikar city is the district headquarters of Rajasthan's Sikar district, which is situated in the eastern part of Rajasthan. It is the sixth most populous city of Rajasthan. It is located a t27.62°N 75.15°E.[4] It has an average elevation of 427 metres (1,401 ft).
Climate
| Climate data for Sikar (1981–2010, extremes 1946–2009) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 31.4 (88.5) |
37.4 (99.3) |
45.0 (113.0) |
45.5 (113.9) |
49.0 (120.2) |
49.7 (121.5) |
44.4 (111.9) |
41.1 (106.0) |
40.0 (104.0) |
41.0 (105.8) |
37.8 (100.0) |
32.5 (90.5) |
49.7 (121.5) |
| Mean maximum °C (°F) | 27.3 (81.1) |
30.4 (86.7) |
36.2 (97.2) |
41.9 (107.4) |
44.1 (111.4) |
44.7 (112.5) |
40.4 (104.7) |
37.4 (99.3) |
37.7 (99.9) |
37.4 (99.3) |
33.1 (91.6) |
28.6 (83.5) |
44.9 (112.8) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 22.2 (72.0) |
25.1 (77.2) |
30.9 (87.6) |
36.8 (98.2) |
39.8 (103.6) |
40.1 (104.2) |
35.4 (95.7) |
33.7 (92.7) |
34.5 (94.1) |
34.0 (93.2) |
28.5 (83.3) |
23.5 (74.3) |
32.1 (89.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 4.9 (40.8) |
8.0 (46.4) |
13.9 (57.0) |
19.5 (67.1) |
24.4 (75.9) |
26.2 (79.2) |
25.0 (77.0) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
17.9 (64.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
6.0 (42.8) |
17.0 (62.6) |
| Mean minimum °C (°F) | 1.1 (34.0) |
3.9 (39.0) |
9.3 (48.7) |
13.9 (57.0) |
19.7 (67.5) |
21.5 (70.7) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.9 (71.4) |
20.4 (68.7) |
13.6 (56.5) |
6.8 (44.2) |
1.8 (35.2) |
1.0 (33.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −3.0 (26.6) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
1.3 (34.3) |
7.0 (44.6) |
10.1 (50.2) |
11.9 (53.4) |
15.1 (59.2) |
16.9 (62.4) |
13.1 (55.6) |
5.4 (41.7) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 5.1 (0.20) |
7.7 (0.30) |
2.8 (0.11) |
4.5 (0.18) |
17.0 (0.67) |
50.7 (2.00) |
125.8 (4.95) |
95.5 (3.76) |
36.1 (1.42) |
9.6 (0.38) |
1.9 (0.07) |
1.8 (0.07) |
358.5 (14.11) |
| Average rainy days | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 19.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 50 | 41 | 36 | 33 | 35 | 39 | 58 | 60 | 52 | 38 | 38 | 42 | 44 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[5][6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Sikar City had a population of about 237,579[7] people according to the census of 2011. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Sikar in 2011 is 237,579; of which there are approximately 123,156 males and 114,423 females. The sex ratio of Sikar City is 929 females per 1000 males. Regarding education, total literates in Sikar city are 158,413 of which 91,403 are males while 67,010 are females. The average literacy rate of Sikar City is 77.13, male and female literacy status is 86.29 and 67.37, respectively. The total population of children (0-6) in Sikar City is about 32,189, consisting of 17,236 boys and 14,953 girls. The child sex ratio of girls is 868 per 1000 boys.
Places of interest
Being a City in Rajasthan with rich cultural backdrop, Sikar has many havelis, some of which are centuries old. Other than its havelis, Sikar is also famous for its ancient forts made before and during the British rule in India. It also contains the village Charanwas.
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Administration
The Collector and District Magistrate (DM) of Sikar is Amit Yadav (2016)[10] and Superintendent of Police is Shri Karan sharma.
Sikar city is governed by a Municipal Council, which comes under the Sikar Urban Agglomeration. The new municipal council building is built in Shekhawati style like a mahal or haveli. Sikar city is divided into 60 wards. Although Sikar city has a population of 237,579 (in 2011), its urban/metropolitan population is 244,563 (in 2011). The Sikar metropolitan area includes Chandrapura (Rural), Radhakrishnpura, Samarthpura, Shivsinghpura and Sikar city. The current Member of Parliament from Sikar is Swami Sumedhanand Saraswati elected in May 2014 and continue in May 2019
Notable Persons
- Dinesh Kumar - Professor and dean at Central University of Gujarat[11]
- Mahadeo Singh Khandela - politician from Indian National Congress
- Banshidhar Bajiya - politician and former Member of Legislative Assembly from Khandela constituency
Modes of transportation
Rail
Sikar Junction railway station comes within the territory of the North Western Railway. Sikar City is connected to Jhunjhunu, Rewari, Delhi, Churu, Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar, Hisar, Jaipur, Kota, Ajmer, Udaipur, Abu Road, Indore, Ahmedabad and Mumbai, Mathura,PrayagrajAlwar. New lines proposed since 2010 are Sikar to Nokha via Sujangarh and Sikar to Neem-Ka-Thana via Udaipurwati.
Road
Sikar is well connected by roads from all the major cities of Rajasthan and nearby states. A four-lane national highway NH-52 passes through the city. NH-52 connects Sikar with Jaipur and Bikaner. The western freight corridor also pass through Ringas of Sikar, as a main project of the central government. Kotputali Kuchaman Mega Highway also passes through Sikar. Jhunjhunu-Jaipur state highway is also passes through Sikar.
Airport
The nearest airport to Sikar City is Jaipur International Airport, which operates daily flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Indore, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Guwahati, Kolkata, Udaipur, Dubai, Sharjah, and Muscat. A new airport is proposed at Shahpura (a town in Jaipur district) that is very close to Sikar. A small air strip at Tarpura village is also available for the landing of small private planes against payment.
Education
Sikar has made significant strides in the field of education in recent years. Sikar is also home to many coaching institutes that prepare students for competitive exams such as the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), and the Civil Services Examination.
Most notably, the government recently establishea Medical College in Sikar.k.
This newfound stature and renown has led the media to dub Sikar as the "Education City of Rajasthan"[12]
References
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- "Sikar | Rajasthan, Forts, Temples | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc a – Sikar". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- "Station: Sikar: Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 715–716. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M187. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- "Census 2011 data – Sikar city". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- Bureau, The Hindu (27 June 2022). "Rajasthan's Sikar highest performing district in school education across India". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- Edu, Sikar (14 December 2020). "JEE coaching in Sikar | IIT, JEE Main, JEE Advanced, Engineering Exam". Sikar Education Hub. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- "Amit Yadav posted as DM Sikar". Zee News.
- "Prof. Dinesh Kumar". Cug.irins.org.
- "Shekhawati region fast emerging as education hub | Jaipur News - Times of India". The Times of India.