Sikar Rajsthan Parliamentary Constituency 2014, Sikar Lok sabha Contituency Details, Political News, Rajsthan Lok Sabha Elections 2014 News Updates, Sikar Parliamentary Constituency details 2014, Sikar MP Issues
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Sikar Rajsthan Parliamentary Constituency 2014, Sikar Lok sabha Contituency Details, Political News, Rajsthan Lok Sabha Elections 2014 News Updates, Sikar Parliamentary Constituency details 2014, Sikar MP Issues
About Sikar:
The parliamentary constituency of Sikar is one of the 25 Lok Sabha constituencies of Rajasthan, which is further subdivided into eight Vidhan Sabha segments. 1,507,740 is the total electorate count in the Sikar Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 5). Out of these 798,057 number of electorates are males and the remaining 709,683 are belong to the female category as the Election commission of India 2009 reports suggest. It was formed before the elections of 1952.
About Sikar:
The administrative headquarters of the Sikar district is situated in the town of Sikar. It lies in the Shekhawati region of eastern Rajasthan at an average elevation of 427 meters, covering an area of 22.57 sq. km. Sikar is a historical city that contains many old Havelis and is located about 114 km away from the capital of the state. Hindi and English are the official languages of the region, with Rajasthani being widely spoken throughout the district.
As per the 2001 census, the city of Sikar has a total population of 237,579 of which 51.84% are males. It has an average literacy rate of 77.13%, with 86.29% of the males and 67.37% of the females being literate. It has a sex ratio of 929 females per 1000 males. 59% of the total population is Hindu followed by 36% of Muslims. Sikar has become a major education hub of Rajasthan. The town has several schools and colleges, both government and private. It lies on the National Highway NH 11 and is well connected to all the major cities around.
A Look: Sitting MP
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Name of MP |
Mahadeo Singh Khandela |
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Age |
70 |
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Nature of Membership |
Elected |
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Term |
18-May-09 to In office |
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Political Party |
Indian National Congress |
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Gender |
Male |
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Educational Qualification |
Post Graduate |
Performance in the 15th Lok Sabha
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Debates participated |
0 |
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Private member bills passed |
0 |
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Questions asked |
0 |
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Attendance |
82% |