Bikaner district
Bikaner district | |
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Clockwise from top-left: Junagarh Fort, Karni Mata Temple, Thar Desert, Devikund Sagar, Bhandasar Jain Temple | |
Location of Bikaner district in Rajasthan | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Division | Bikaner |
| Headquarters | Bikaner |
| Government | |
| • Divisional Commissioner | Vandana Singhavi, IAS |
| • District Collector & Magistrate | Namrata Vrishni, IAS |
| • Superintendent of Police | Kavendra Singh Sagar, IPS |
| • I.G. Police | Om Prakash, IPS |
| Area | |
• Total | 30,247 km2 (11,678 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,363,937 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | Bikaner District |
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Bikaner District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The historic city of Bikaner is the district headquarters. The district is located in Bikaner Division along with the three other districts of Churu, Sri Ganganagar and Hanumangarh.