Sikar District, Rajasthan
Sikar District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 110 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Sikar. Hindi and Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Sikar District has a total population of 26,77,333 people, consisting of 13,74,990 males and 13,02,343 females. There are 4,44,816 households in the district with an average population density of 346 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 16,52,117 literate people and 3,79,874 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,18,806 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 75,349 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.