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Sikar

Sikar
सीकर
City
Sikar is located in Rajasthan
Sikar
Sikar
Sikar is located in India
Sikar
Sikar
Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates: 27°37′N 75°09′E / 27.62°N 75.15°E / 27.62; 75.15Coordinates: 27°37′N 75°09′E / 27.62°N 75.15°E / 27.62; 75.15
Country  India
State Rajasthan
District Sikar
Government
 • Type Federal Republic
 • Body Government of India
Area
 • Total 22.57 km2 (8.71 sq mi)
Elevation 427 m (1,401 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 237,579
 • Density 11,000/km2 (27,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Hindi
 • Regional Rajasthani or Shekhawati
Religion
 • Religious groups Hindu, Muslim, Jain, Sikh
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 332001
Telephone code 91-1572
Vehicle registration RJ-23
Literacy 77.25%(2nd)
Distance from Delhi 280 kilometres (170 mi) (land)
Distance from Jaipur 114 kilometres (71 mi) (land)
Climate Köppen climate classification (Köppen)
Avg. annual temperature 16-20 °C
Avg. summer temperature 45-46 °C
Avg. winter temperature 0-1 °C
Website www.sikar.rajasthan.gov.in
Sikar
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