Ramgarh, Sikar

Ramgarh or Ramgarh Shekhawati is a city and a municipality in Ramgarh tehsil of Sikar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

For the other town Ramgarh in Sikar district, see Ramgarh, Dantaramgarh.

Ramgarh Shekhawati

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Town
Ramgarh Shekhawati
Location in Rajasthan, India
Ramgarh Shekhawati
Ramgarh Shekhawati (India)
Coordinates: 28°10′15″N 74°58′40″E
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictSikar
Founded byPoddar family
Elevation
306 m (1,004 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total33,024
 • Density2.74/km2 (7.1/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeRJ-IN
Vehicle registrationRJ-

Geography

Ramgarh Shekhawati town is located in Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. Area surrounding this town is semi-arid. Ramgarh Shekhawati is located very near trijunction of Churu district in north, Jhunjhunu district in East and Sikar district in south.[1] Churu city is at a distance of about 13 km from the town.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Ramgarh had a population of 33024. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ramgarh has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 48%. In Ramgarh, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Ramgarh is well connected by road and rail transport. National Highway 52 passes on western outskirt of town. Ramgarh Shekhawati railway station[3] is located on eastern part of the town.

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References
  1. "Ramgarh Shekhawati town site". Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. "India Rail info". Retrieved 26 April 2018.
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