Malasar
Malasar | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Bird's eye view of Vivekananda Ground during Khel Mahakumbh 2022 Tug of war (rassakassi) competition among villagers in Jan 2022 International Camel Festival Site Ladera (Mela Ground) Godhkhera Cricket Ground, Malasar Outskirts of Malasar | |
| Nickname: The Heritage Village | |
| Coordinates: 28°13′45″N 73°30′18″E / 28.229059°N 73.504921°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Bikaner |
| Tehsil | Bikaner |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati Raj |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Elevation (Above Sea-level) | 203 m (666 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,500 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marwari Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 334601 |
| Telephone code | 01522 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-07 |
| Nearest city | Bikaner |
| Temperature | Summer: 49.5°C (105°F) Winter: -4.1°C (44°F) |
Malasar (ⓘ) (हिंदी: मालासर) is a large village located in Bikaner District which is in the north-west of the state of Rajasthan, India. The village serves as the Panchayat headquarters for three nearby villages. There are a total of 450 houses in the village. This village is popular for its unique geographical location, beautiful sand dunes and sandy paths located in the heart of the Thar Desert.
It is located 33 kilometres (21 mi) from Bikaner, 340 kilometres (211 mi) from Jaipur, 278 kilometres (173 mi) from Jodhpur, and 401 kilometres (249 mi) from New Delhi.
The village is administrated by a sarpanch (head of the village panchayat) who is elected every five years. In 2011 the population of the village was 3,500, with 450 households.