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.
For other uses, see Ramgarh.

Ramgarh Shekhawati

Ramgarh Sethan
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.

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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