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
[edit]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
[edit]Sidhmukh serves as the headquarters of Sidhmukh tehsil under the Churu district administration of the Government of Rajasthan.[3]
Demographics
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
Villages
[edit]The Sidhmukh tehsil of Churu district comprises several villages. Some of the notable villages under the tehsil include:
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "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.
- ↑ "District Census Handbook – Churu (Village Directory)". Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India. p. 154. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
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