Sikar district
Sikar district | |
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Clockwise from top-left: Harshnath Temple, Ganesh Haveli in Fatehpur, Harsh Bhairav Mandir, Laxmangarh Fort, Jeen Mata hill | |
Location of Sikar district in Rajasthan | |
| Coordinates (Sikar): 27°13′N 74°26′E / 27.21°N 74.44°E - 28°07′N 75°15′E / 28.12°N 75.25°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Division | Sikar |
| Headquarters | Sikar |
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| Government | |
| • District Collector & Magistrate | Mukul Sharma, IAS |
| • Member of the Lok Sabha | Amra Ram, CPI (M) |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,732 km2 (2,985 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,677,333 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 71.91 |
| • Sex ratio | 947 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | RJ 23 |
| Major highways | NH-52, State Highway 8 |
| Average annual precipitation | 469.8 mm |
| Website | Sikar District |
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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. District Collector of Sikar is Shri Mukul Sharma while Member of Parliament is Shri Amra Ram.