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Sikar has gained recognition for its success in medical entrance exams, with several students achieving high ranks in NEET, including All India Rank 1 in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-30 |title=AIR 1: हेलीकॉप्टर से कार्यक्रम में पहुंचा NEET 2024 Topper, पुरस्कार में मिले 31 लाख रुपए, कई टॉपर्स को मिली बाइक {{!}} 720 Out Of 720 NEET 2024 AIR 1 Topper Devesh Joshi Reached By Helicopter In Program And Got Rs 31 Lakh Rupee As First Prize |url=https://www.patrika.com/sikar-news/720-out-of-720-neet-2024-air-1-topper-devesh-joshi-reached-by-helicopter-in-program-and-got-rs-31-lakh-rupee-as-first-prize-19273853 |access-date=2025-06-14 |website=Patrika News |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=सीकर के देवेश जोशी की नीट में फर्स्ट रैंक:कहा- सफलता के लिए कंसिस्टेंसी आवश्यक, गुरुकृपा के सौरभ व श्याम की भी ऑल इंडिया फर्स्ट रैंक |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/sikar/news/sikars-devesh-joshi-got-first-rank-in-neet-133121341.html |access-date=14 June 2025 |website=Dainik Bhaskar}}</ref> In the field of engineering, Sikar achieved its highest rank to date in the [[Joint Entrance Examination – Advanced|IIT-JEE (Advanced)]] examination, securing All India Rank 11 in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-06-13 |title=Rajasthan coaching institute gifts BMW to JEE 11th rank holder |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/jee-topper-gets-a-bmw-to-cruise-the-long-road-to-success/story-poOAsavGJfVUg0vxms4sbJ.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240302221138/https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/jee-topper-gets-a-bmw-to-cruise-the-long-road-to-success/story-poOAsavGJfVUg0vxms4sbJ.html |archive-date=2024-03-02 |access-date=2025-06-14 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Some Reward This. JEE Topper Gifted BMW by Rajasthan Coaching Institute |url=https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/some-reward-this-jee-topper-gifted-bmw-by-rajasthan-coaching-institute-1418994 |access-date=2025-06-14 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en}}</ref> |
Sikar has gained recognition for its success in medical entrance exams, with several students achieving high ranks in NEET, including All India Rank 1 in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-30 |title=AIR 1: हेलीकॉप्टर से कार्यक्रम में पहुंचा NEET 2024 Topper, पुरस्कार में मिले 31 लाख रुपए, कई टॉपर्स को मिली बाइक {{!}} 720 Out Of 720 NEET 2024 AIR 1 Topper Devesh Joshi Reached By Helicopter In Program And Got Rs 31 Lakh Rupee As First Prize |url=https://www.patrika.com/sikar-news/720-out-of-720-neet-2024-air-1-topper-devesh-joshi-reached-by-helicopter-in-program-and-got-rs-31-lakh-rupee-as-first-prize-19273853 |access-date=2025-06-14 |website=Patrika News |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=सीकर के देवेश जोशी की नीट में फर्स्ट रैंक:कहा- सफलता के लिए कंसिस्टेंसी आवश्यक, गुरुकृपा के सौरभ व श्याम की भी ऑल इंडिया फर्स्ट रैंक |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/sikar/news/sikars-devesh-joshi-got-first-rank-in-neet-133121341.html |access-date=14 June 2025 |website=Dainik Bhaskar}}</ref> In the field of engineering, Sikar achieved its highest rank to date in the [[Joint Entrance Examination – Advanced|IIT-JEE (Advanced)]] examination, securing All India Rank 11 in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-06-13 |title=Rajasthan coaching institute gifts BMW to JEE 11th rank holder |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/jee-topper-gets-a-bmw-to-cruise-the-long-road-to-success/story-poOAsavGJfVUg0vxms4sbJ.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240302221138/https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/jee-topper-gets-a-bmw-to-cruise-the-long-road-to-success/story-poOAsavGJfVUg0vxms4sbJ.html |archive-date=2024-03-02 |access-date=2025-06-14 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Some Reward This. JEE Topper Gifted BMW by Rajasthan Coaching Institute |url=https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/some-reward-this-jee-topper-gifted-bmw-by-rajasthan-coaching-institute-1418994 |access-date=2025-06-14 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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In [[National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)|NEET UG]] 2025, Mahesh Kumar of [[Hanumangarh]] got All India Rank 1 with 686 marks out of 720, and topped the exam while studying at |
In [[National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)|NEET UG]] 2025, Mahesh Kumar of [[Hanumangarh]] got All India Rank 1 with 686 marks out of 720, and topped the exam while studying at a private coaching institute in Sikar.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 June 2025 |title="Wanted to study Arts and pursue UPSC": Rajasthan's Mahesh Kumar tops in NEET 2025 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/exam-results/wanted-to-study-arts-and-pursue-upsc-rajasthans-mahesh-kumar-tops-in-neet-2025-101749954906441.html |work=Hindustan Times |quote=Mahesh, who had been studying in a reputed coaching centre in Sikar, secured 99.99% in the exam on Saturday.}}</ref><ref name="l841">{{cite web |last=Naaz |first=Fareha |date=15 June 2025 |title='Continuous padhna padega': NEET UG 2025 topper Mahesh Kumar reveals strategy to score 99.99%; here's what he said |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/continuous-padhna-padega-neet-ug-2025-topper-mahesh-kumar-reveals-strategy-to-score-99-99-heres-what-he-said-11749953010372.html |access-date=15 June 2025 |website=mint}}</ref> |
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Sikar
Shekhawati Pradesh | |
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City | |
  Sikar Location in Rajasthan, India  Sikar Sikar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°37′N 75°09′E / 27.62°N 75.15°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Sikar |
| Settled | 1687[1] |
| Founded by | Rao Daulat Singh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Sikar Municipal Council[2] [3] |
| • Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | Amra Ram (Communist Party of India (Marxist)) |
| Area | |
• Total | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 359,293 |
| • Rank | tenth |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| 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 | Sikar Municipal Council Sikar District |
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 largest city of the Shekhawati region, which consists of Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu. After Kota, Sikar is number one coaching hub in the country for competitive examination preparations and has a number of engineering and medical coaching institutes.It is also known as Rajasthan's 'Mini Kota'.[4]
Sikar is also a major hub for agricultural trade, given it is surrounded by large plains areas west of the Aravalli range.[5] 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 Khatu Shyam Temple, situated in the town of Khatoo, 16 km from Reengus town and 45 km from Sikar city.
Another place for which Sikar is famous is the Harsh Parvat, part of Aravalli Range. Mainly, Harsh Parvat is known for the Harsh Temple, which is historical temple. Moreover, it is a tourist place where people come to enjoy the mansoon season and greenery of mountains.
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. Previously Gaur dynasty ruled this estate but after defeated by Shekhawat Rajputs, shekhawat rajputs becomes rulers of this region.[citation needed]
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 at27°37′N 75°09′E / 27.62°N 75.15°E.[6] It has an average elevation of 427 metres (1,401 ft).
Climate
| Climate data for Sikar (1991–2020, 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 daily maximum °C (°F) | 21.8 (71.2) |
24.7 (76.5) |
30.3 (86.5) |
36.5 (97.7) |
39.5 (103.1) |
39.9 (103.8) |
35.0 (95.0) |
33.3 (91.9) |
33.9 (93.0) |
32.8 (91.0) |
27.8 (82.0) |
22.6 (72.7) |
31.5 (88.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.9 (42.6) |
9.1 (48.4) |
15.2 (59.4) |
20.3 (68.5) |
25.5 (77.9) |
27.0 (80.6) |
25.5 (77.9) |
24.6 (76.3) |
23.5 (74.3) |
18.3 (64.9) |
12.0 (53.6) |
6.9 (44.4) |
17.8 (64.0) |
| 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) | 3.6 (0.14) |
4.8 (0.19) |
1.7 (0.07) |
4.2 (0.17) |
10.4 (0.41) |
54.4 (2.14) |
102.8 (4.05) |
85.8 (3.38) |
29.7 (1.17) |
10.7 (0.42) |
2.1 (0.08) |
1.4 (0.06) |
311.6 (12.27) |
| Average rainy days | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 16.0 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 52 | 42 | 37 | 34 | 35 | 42 | 56 | 59 | 53 | 39 | 38 | 40 | 44 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[7][8][9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Sikar City had a population of about 237,579[10] 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.
Popular places
Sikar, a city rich in cultural heritage, offers several fascinating places to visit:
- Khatu Shyam Temple: A renowned pilgrimage site, this temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna’s incarnation, Khatu Shyam Ji. It attracts devotees from all parts of the country.
- Harshnath Temple: Located about 11 kilo-meters from Sikar, this ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva dates back to 973 CE. It offers a hilly area scene with historical significance.[11]
- Lachhmangarh Fort: built by Rao Raja Laxman Singh in 1805.[12]
- Nehru Park: One of the largest parks in Sikar.
- Smriti van: one of the biggest park
- Bheruji Temple, Reengus: A renowned pilgrimage site dedicated to Lord Bhairava.[13]
Administration
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.
Education
Sikar has emerged as a significant educational hub, particularly for competitive exam preparation.[14][15][16] The city of Sikar hosts numerous coaching institutes that offer specialized training for medical and engineering entrance exams such as NEET and IIT-JEE, attracting students from rural areas and neighbouring states, including Haryana, Uttar Pradesh.[17] This approach has been associated with lower stress levels compared to other coaching hubs like Kota.[18][19]
Sikar is home to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University, which offers higher education programs in various fields. Additionally, government colleges in Sikar provide undergraduate and postgraduate courses in arts, sciences, and commerce, while private institutions contribute significantly to the educational landscape. Notable private institutes include Mody University of Science and Technology in Laxmangarh, which focuses on women’s education, and Bhartiya and Sobhasaria Engineering Colleges.[20] A Government Polytechnic College also operates in the district.[21]
Sikar is also home to Shri Kalyan Government Medical College, a tertiary medical institution offering Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) and postgraduate courses.[22]
Sikar has gained recognition for its success in medical entrance exams, with several students achieving high ranks in NEET, including All India Rank 1 in 2024.[23][24] In the field of engineering, Sikar achieved its highest rank to date in the IIT-JEE (Advanced) examination, securing All India Rank 11 in 2016.[25][26]
In NEET UG 2025, Mahesh Kumar of Hanumangarh got All India Rank 1 with 686 marks out of 720, and topped the exam while studying at a private coaching institute in Sikar.[27][28]
Notable persons
Politicians
- Narayan Singh Burdak - RPCC Chief and former minister in Government of Rajasthan
- Govind Singh Dotasra - RPCC Chief and former minister in Government of Rajasthan
- Mahadeo Singh Khandela - former union minister in Government of India
- Gopal Singh Khandela - former minister in Government of Rajasthan
- Banshidhar Bajiya - former minister in Government of Rajasthan
- Bhairon Singh Shekhawat - 11th vice president of India
- Ramdev Singh Maharia - former minister in Government of Rajasthan
- Subhash Maharia - former union minister in Government of India
- Amra Ram - MP from Sikar
- Harlal Singh Kharra - former minister in Government of Rajasthan
- Jhabhar Singh Kharra - minister in Government of Rajasthan
Businessmans
- Jamnalal Bajaj - founder of the Bajaj Group
Sport persons
- Bajrang Lal Takhar - Indian rower
- Radhey Shyam - Indian basketball player
- Aditya Garhwal - Indian Cricketer
Others
- Swami Keshwanand - Indian freedom fighter and social reformer
- Digendra Kumar - Mahavir Chakra recipient for bravery in Kargil War
- Himani Shah - Princess of Sikar (now Former Crown Princess of Nepal)
- Priyan Sain - Indian beauty pageant titleholder
- Jamnalal Bajaj- He was an industrialist and freedom fighter
- Lothoo Nitharwal - freedom fighter
- Anjana Devi Chaudhary - first woman from Rajasthan state to be arrested during freedom struggle and wife of Ram Narayan Chaudhary
- Roop Kanwar - victim of sati practice
- Sobhagya Singh Shekhawat - Rajasthani language writer
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.
See also
References
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- ^ "Sikar Municipal Council". 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Shekhawati region fast emerging as education hub | Jaipur News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ "Sikar | Rajasthan, Forts, Temples | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc a – Sikar". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ "Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "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.
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- ^ "Best B.Tech College Sikar Rajasthan | Best Engineering College Sikar | Sobhasaria Group of Institutions, Sikar, Sobhsaria College, Best MBA College in Sikar". www.secs.ac.in. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
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- ^ "AIR 1: हेलीकॉप्टर से कार्यक्रम में पहुंचा NEET 2024 Topper, पुरस्कार में मिले 31 लाख रुपए, कई टॉपर्स को मिली बाइक | 720 Out Of 720 NEET 2024 AIR 1 Topper Devesh Joshi Reached By Helicopter In Program And Got Rs 31 Lakh Rupee As First Prize". Patrika News (in Hindi). 30 December 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "सीकर के देवेश जोशी की नीट में फर्स्ट रैंक:कहा- सफलता के लिए कंसिस्टेंसी आवश्यक, गुरुकृपा के सौरभ व श्याम की भी ऑल इंडिया फर्स्ट रैंक". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
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- ^ ""Wanted to study Arts and pursue UPSC": Rajasthan's Mahesh Kumar tops in NEET 2025". Hindustan Times. 15 June 2025.
Mahesh, who had been studying in a reputed coaching centre in Sikar, secured 99.99% in the exam on Saturday.
- ^ Naaz, Fareha (15 June 2025). "'Continuous padhna padega': NEET UG 2025 topper Mahesh Kumar reveals strategy to score 99.99%; here's what he said". mint. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
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