Lunkaransar
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| 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 |
Lunkaransar (Hindi: लूणकरणसर) is a town in the Bikaner district of Indian state of Rajasthan.
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[update] 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
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