Lunkaransar
Lunkaransar is a town, near city of Bikaner in the Bikaner district of Indian state of Rajasthan. Lunkaransar lake in Rajasthan is a playa lake formed due to deflation. Lunkaransar is most popular for Peanuts in Rajasthan.
Lunkaransar
Loonkaransar | |
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Lunkaransar Location in Rajasthan, India Lunkaransar Lunkaransar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 28.4333°N 73.7500°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Bikaner |
| Elevation | 191 m (627 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 213,627 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| • Regional | Bagri language (बागड़ी)) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 334603 |
| Telephone code | 01528 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-07 |
Lunkaransar is a Sub division & a Tehsil Head Quarter in Bikaner District. 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 62). It is famous for peanut crop production, therefore it is called Rajkot of Rajasthan. Its land and weather are suitable for oily crops. Jojoba plantation has been established. A Government olive oil refinery also been established. An olive oil plantation of 500 hectares is in production.