·     The district is located in the North-eastern part of the state. It is connected in the North by Jhunjhunu District, in the North-west by Churu district, in the South-west by Nagaur district and in the South-east by Jaipur district. It is adjacent to Mehandergarh district of Haryana on its North-east corner. Sikar Town is 116 Km. from the capital of Rajasthan Jaipur. It is an important town of Rajasthan. It is well connected with road & railway from Jaipur & other cities of the State. A religious place Khatushyam ji is 65 Km. away from SIKAR & 80 Km. from Jaipur via Reengus. This little village is famous for Shyam ji Temple built in white marble. Temple, ponds for holy dip and shyam garden are worth visiting. A large fair is held every year in the month of FALGUNSUDI EKADASI when lacs of people thronged there. A large number of Dharamshala's are there to accommodate thousands of pilgrims. The population of city is 186506 souls as per Census 2001.
To improve infrastructure facilities in the city, proposals for water supply, sewerage, etc. of worth 62.50 crores have been tentatively identified by line agency concerned/District Administration. District Collector is working for identifying the total likely investments based on the priority work and deficiencies in the infrastructure sectors in consultation with public representatives including other infrastructure development work like solid waste management, road connectivity, bridges, drainage and development of water bodies work etc.
The various works proposed in Sikar are as follows:

Haveli

Khatu Shyam Jee Temple

S.No.

Year

Population

Growth Rate

1.

1971

70,987 souls

45.05

2.

1981

1,02,970 souls

43.92

3.

1991

1,48,200 souls

25.66

4.

2001

1,86,229 souls