Lunkaransar
| Lunkaransar | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Lunkaransar  Lunkaransar Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 28°26′00″N 73°45′00″E / 28.4333°N 73.7500°ECoordinates: 28°26′00″N 73°45′00″E / 28.4333°N 73.7500°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Bikaner |
| Elevation | 191 m (627 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 20,472 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 334603 |
| Telephone code | 01528 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ |
Lunkaransar (Hindi: लूणकरणसर) is a town in the Bikaner district of Indian state of Rajasthan.Lunkaransar lake in Rajasthan is a playa lake formed due to deflation.
It is also the headquarters of the tehsil in the Bikaner Sub-division with the same name.[1] Salt is called "Lun" in the local language. There once was a salt lake at this location. It is dry now. Lunkaransar is located on the Bikaner-Sri Ganganagar road (National Highway 15).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Lunkaransar had a population of 20,472. Males constitute 10,905 of the population and females 9,567.
Economy
An olive oil refinery is located in the area. It is the first such refinery to be started in India.[3]
References
- ↑ Bikaner Administrative Setup
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "Rajasthan becomes first state to start olive refinery". The Hindu. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
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