Sidhmukh
Sidhmukh | |
|---|---|
Town and Tehsil headquarters | |
Sidhmukh Location in Rajasthan, India Sidhmukh Sidhmukh (India) | |
| Coordinates: 28°57′N 75°28′E / 28.95°N 75.46°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Churu |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 7,767 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-10 |
Sidhmukh is a town and the administrative headquarters of Sidhmukh tehsil in Churu district in the Indian state of Rajasthan, India.[1] It functions as an important administrative and service centre for surrounding rural areas of northern Rajasthan.
History
Sidhmukh historically formed part of the Bikaner region in the princely state and gradually evolved into a tehsil centre under the Rajasthan state administrative system.[2]
Administration
Sidhmukh serves as the headquarters of Sidhmukh tehsil under the Churu district administration of the Government of Rajasthan.[3]
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Sidhmukh had a population of 7,767, including 4,056 males and 3,711 females.[1] The literacy rate was 68.93%, with male literacy at 79.39% and female literacy at 57.69%. Scheduled Castes constituted 22.27% of the population and Scheduled Tribes 0.13%.[1]
Geography
Sidhmukh lies in the semi-arid region of northern Rajasthan and experiences hot summers and moderate winters typical of the Thar desert fringe.[4]
Transport
Sidhmukh is connected by district and state highways with neighbouring towns including the district headquarters of Churu, located approximately 93 km away by road.[5]
The town is served by Sidhmukh railway station (station code: SDMK) under the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways, providing regional rail connectivity.[6]
Education
Educational institutions in Sidhmukh operate under the Rajasthan School Education Department.[7]
Shrimati Shakuntala Devi Government College, Sidhmukh, established in 2022, provides undergraduate education and is affiliated with Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner.[8]
Politics
Sidhmukh falls under the Sadulpur Assembly constituency of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.[9] It is part of the Churu Lok Sabha constituency for parliamentary elections.[10]
Economy
The local economy is primarily agrarian, supported by agricultural markets and small-scale trade activities, as reflected in Rajasthan’s official Economic Review reports.[11]
References
- ^ a b c "District Census Handbook – Churu (Village & Town Directory)" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ Rajasthan District Gazetteers – Churu. Government of Rajasthan. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "Tehsil Sidhmukh – Revenue Department Notification" (PDF). Revenue Department, Government of Rajasthan. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "Climate of Rajasthan". India Meteorological Department. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "Distance from Churu to Sidhmukh". DistancesFrom.com. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "North Western Railway". Indian Railways. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "School Education Department, Rajasthan". Government of Rajasthan. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "Shrimati Shakuntala Devi Government College, Sidhmukh". Department of College Education, Government of Rajasthan. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "Churu Parliamentary Constituency". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "Rajasthan Economic Review, 2023-24" (PDF). Finance Department, Government of Rajasthan. Retrieved 24 February 2026.