Bikaner facts |
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Bikaner is located in the northern part of Rajasthan and lies 316 kms from Jaipur, 240 km from Jodhpur and330 km from and Jaisalmer. The desert city shares its boundary with Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Nagaur and even Pakistan.
Average annual rainfall: 10 inches
Population : approx. 530,000
Languages Spoken : Hindi, Marwari, English
Best time to visit : Preferable to travel during the winter months, as summer is a real scorcher. September to March is the right time.
Facts & Figures
| Area |
30247.90sq. kms |
| Area under Forests |
812.62 sq. kms |
| Latitude |
27.11' to 29.03' N |
| Longitude |
71.54' to 74.22' E |
| Temperature |
Max.: 47 °C, Min.: 0.8 °C |
| Average Rainfall |
20.94 mm |
| No. of Sub-Divisions: |
5 |
| No. of Tehsils |
8 |
| No. of Villages |
889 |
| Total Population |
19.02 lacs |
| Male |
10.03 lacs |
| Female |
8.99 lacs |
| Population Density |
61 per sq. kms |
| Literacy Rate |
57.54% |
| STD Code |
0151 |
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