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Coordinates: 28.02° N 73.3° E

Bikaner
Bikaner
State  - District(s)	Rajasthan  - Bikaner
Coordinates	28.02° N 73.3° E
Area  - Elevation	- 243 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	529,007  -

Bikaner is a city and a municipal council in Bikaner district in the state of Rajasthan, India.

[edit] Geography

Bikaner is located at 28.02° N 73.3° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 243 metres (797 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Bikaner had a population of 529,007. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bikaner has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 57%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bikaner