Sikar District, Rajasthan
Sikar is an administrative district in Rajasthan, India. The district is located about 110 km from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Its administrative headquarters is in Sikar. Hindi and Rajasthani are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 7,732 km², including 7,462.87 km² of rural area and 269.13 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Sikar District
Sikar District is divided into 13 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,225 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danta Ramgarh | 254 | 1,371.31 |
| 2 | Dhod | 48 | — |
| 3 | Fatehpur | 63 | 1,071.41 |
| 4 | Khandela | 126 | — |
| 5 | Lachhmangarh | 112 | 1,221.75 |
| 6 | Nechhwa | 66 | — |
| 7 | Neem Ka Thana | 102 | 1,178.35 |
| 8 | Patan | 77 | — |
| 9 | Ramgarh Shekhawati | 64 | — |
| 10 | Reengus | 43 | — |
| 11 | Shrimadhopur | 102 | 1,372.92 |
| 12 | Sikar | 85 | 1,516.26 |
| 13 | Sikar Gramin | 83 | — |
Population of Sikar District
According to the 2011 Census, Sikar District had a population of 26,77,333 people living in 4,44,816 households. The population comprised 13,74,990 males and 13,02,343 females, with an average population density of 346 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,77,333 | 20,43,427 | 6,33,906 |
| Male Population | 13,74,990 | 10,47,469 | 3,27,521 |
| Female Population | 13,02,343 | 9,95,958 | 3,06,385 |
| Total Households | 4,44,816 | 3,45,160 | 99,656 |
| Population Density | 346 / km² | 274 / km² | 2,355 / km² |
Sikar District had 16,52,117 literate people and 3,79,874 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,18,806 and 75,349 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,79,874 | 2,91,732 | 88,142 |
| Literate Population | 16,52,117 | 12,40,835 | 4,11,282 |
| Illiterate Population | 10,25,216 | 8,02,592 | 2,22,624 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,18,806 | 3,39,524 | 79,282 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 75,349 | 66,829 | 8,520 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.