bikaner ray project (Bikaner)

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  City Profile of the City: Bikaner, District:Bikaner, State: Rajasthan Shristi Urban Infrastructure Development Ltd City Profile - Bikaner Introduction Bikaner is a District in the northwest of the state of Rajasthan in northern India. The city is the administrative headquarters of Bikaner District and Bikaner division. It was formerly the capital of the princely state of Bikaner. Bikaner is situated in the middle of the Thar desert with very little rainfall and extreme temperatures. In summer, temperatures exceed 50 °C and during the winter it dips to freezing point. The climate in Bikaner is characterised by extreme variations in temperature. In the summer season it is very hot when the temperatures lie in the range of 28–41.8 °C (82–107 °F). In the winter, it is fairly cold with temperatures lying in the range of 5–23.2 °C (41–74 °F). Annual Rainfall is in the range of 260–440 millimetres (10–17 in). Bikaner is famous for its camel research farm (NRCC), "Bikaneri Bhujia, wool production, sweets etc. It is also known for its handicrafts and leather articles, for its palaces and for having Asia's biggest camel farm. The city is also known for its intricately carved Jharokas. These red sandstone jalis (screens) are found on the windows of the Junagarh fort, temples and havelis (mansions of Northern India). The red sandstone for these window screens was supplied by the nearby village of Dulmera. The Ganga Canal was completed in 1928 and the Indira Gandhi Canal completed in 1987 have allowed the farming of crops such as mustard, cotton, groundnut, wheat and vegetables. Other industries include wool production and the mining of gypsum, plaster of paris and bentonite. According to the 2001 India census, Bikaner had a population of 529,007. Males constituted 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. Bikaner is well connected by road and rail to the rest of the country. Bikaner is served by two railway stations namely Bikaner Junction and Lalgarh Railway Station. These two stations connect Bikaner with other cities and towns in Rajasthan and with the major cities in North India. There is a very good network of city roads also where all modes of vehicular transport operate.

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